Comments on: Why do we keep so many books?

By: Shari Risoff

Shari Risoff — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:10:19 +0000

I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one. Even after moving twice since 2003, giving many away each time, I still have hundreds of books. Each book is a memory in the scrapbook of life; from fiction transporting me to another place and time, to the business reference books that help me navigate and thrive in the business world. They are one of the few constants in my life.

By: nancy @ princetoncryo LLC

nancy @ princetoncryo LLC — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:45:38 +0000

I think it is buying right choice of books which is important to me and then collecting them the right way. You can choose later if you want to sell any of those. A nice article though.

By: Lea Tassie

Lea Tassie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:38:54 +0000

I finally had to get rid of books or find a bigger place to live. I use this yardstick: if I know I’ll want to reread the book, I keep it. And when I fall in love with a book, even though I know I won’t read it again, I just have to put it on the bookshelf for a few months so I can pat it when I go by. I’m getting more into the library thing and being stern with myself.

By: Anthony James Barnett - author

Anthony James Barnett - author — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:29:25 +0000

Well at least it keeps some poor lowly paid author in pens if you buy books – buggar libraries – buy more books….. I think I might just make that my campaign motto….

By: Holly Christine

Holly Christine — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:11:57 +0000

I only keep the books I love, but I love so many! Fiction or non-fiction, literary, historical, mystery… genres become non-existent as I place them on the shelves. They are mine now.

I recommend tall bookshelves.