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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader
People have also been buying books since books were invented just to have them for show. I'd not waste money on special editions etc, books are for reading or else it's just organic waste.
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I don't find it wasteful to have unread books or collectibles, but everyone is different.
I've always been a bibliophile and lover of books, not just a reader. Heavy readers aren't always bibliophiles, and bibliophiles come in different shapes and sizes too. I prefer paperback over hardcover and like used copy looks, while others only want hardbacks or pristine conditions. I like the grungy and worn-in ambience look but of course who can resist the shiny new covers either? Ah, books. Which brings to mind the bookstores - there's a quaintness with some of the stuffy, used ones filled with overflowing shelves. To me = bliss.
I will admit I need to get rid of some in storage that I know I have no interest in and really are just taking up room, though. That still leaves plenty.
I will agree with others that they're a pain to move, though
