@gwen ok this sounds differenty now. I understood your previous post in such way, that yer hubby only wants them to sit on the shelf as deco and actually never intends to read em. (regardless how fast or slow at all)
I'm a fast reader too, so this lead to a nearly complete rejection of hardcovers. (apart from certain omnibus eds. which simply weren't available in PB {best known example LOTR in 1 volume}) I don't see a reason for spending double the money for same the content double the weight.
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I tend to come from the perspective that a library is where you show off what you've already read.
They're different mind-sets, neither of us is "right".
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yeah right.
I keep the pbooks shot away in closets - less dust accumulation than shelves.
and i re-read them, so it's a point of comfort posessing them, instead of continous pilgrim walks to the library.
books is what i consume for the mind. plainly for myself.
for me there's as much sense in showing them off, as i 'd be doing it with the contents of my fridge.
If someone is interested... you're welcome to open the door and browse. (as long as they stay inhouse)