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Re: Books are something
I think you hit the nail on the head--books are filled with the soul of the author. They're priceless treasures, and should be treated as such!
My pile of "to be read" books never seems quite big enough--I guess that's why I'm always running out of space! When Mark and I finally get around to building our own house, the one thing I'm going to insist on is a library/office. A room with built-in wall-to-wall shelving would be so wonderful!
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Sira890
on February 5, 2008 at 9:07 AM
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Books are something
I never part with, I think they are full of the soul of the author, and I can't bear to part with them. I don't have any more room either, and even tears won't work as there is no more space! They will just pile up, I am sure. When I finish a book, it goes into my over stuffed book case which is my pride and joy! I look and think 'I read ALL those books!! And then there is the stack of 'to read' books, outside the bookcase...
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KaBooM62
on February 4, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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Re: Sira
LOL - you're house sounds like heaven on Earth! My dad used to say that if the economy ever got bad enough, he'd have to let me go for financial reasons, so I totally understand you're reasoning with the kids!
I actually quit lending my books out to people, after a friend took one on vacation and dropped it off the side of the freakin' cruise ship! We're still buddies, but things have never really been the same...
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Sira890
on February 3, 2008 at 2:07 PM
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Sira
Selling books?
I would not sell any books of mine any more than I would sell my children, although I might take an offer I can't refuse on the children! And I have thousands, literally!
Books, not children, LOL! I have shelves and shelves, and stacks and stacks in various parts of the house, from top to bottom and in the basement! It's ridiculous! I need a librarian! And I have an elephantine memory for books I lend to people! I am willing to pursue them to the end of the Earth if they should try and get away with one of my books, instead of returning it to me...
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Nautikos
on February 3, 2008 at 6:32 AM
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Re: I met a woman with those exact sentiments at the Library on Sunday.
Lol Pat! I think I'd get along quite well with her!
Thanks for reading 
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Sira890
on February 1, 2008 at 9:20 AM
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Hi sam,
Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on February 1, 2008 at 9:20 AM
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Re: Like you, I too value my books
Hi kayzzaman!
Books are treasures! Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on February 1, 2008 at 9:19 AM
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Hi afzal, thanks for reading!
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Sira890
on February 1, 2008 at 9:19 AM
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I met a woman with those exact sentiments at the Library on Sunday.
She says her kids could grow up and leave home, but she's keeping her books. It's part of the nest. :)pat
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Pat_B
on January 31, 2008 at 2:51 PM
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I have books and lots of them in every room of my house. sam
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sam444
on January 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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Like you, I too value my books
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Kayzzaman
on January 31, 2008 at 10:49 AM
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afzal50
on January 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM
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