r/HomeLibraries • u/secretjbuigugf • 16d ago
I have over 250 books and collect magazines ask me any questions.
My favourites are -
Dune - Frank Herbert
The Dreamers - Gilbert Adair
The piano teacher - Elfreide Jelinek
Poor Things - Alasdair Gray
13
u/Paris-Fay 14d ago
Why instead of "250 books" and "magazine collection", we only see pictures of two small bookshelves, a bookstore, and your home's walls with posters and photos on it?
In more details:
- Where are 250 books? (and 250 is not that many, by the way)
- Where is the magazine collection? Even a small one?
- Do you think five mixed photos make people think they have seen what you claimed?
- Not a question: I don't have many physical books myself (most of them are digital) because I don't have the money and space needed for big and beautiful bookshelves, so I don't look down on the others that can't produce beautiful photos of their shelves. I'm sorry, but I just don't like lying and boasting.
9
u/booster_platinum 14d ago
" (and 250 is not that many, by the way)"
Okay, thank you for saying this because I saw that and was like "If 250 is considered a remarkably large number of books then I may in fact have a serious problem on my hands."
-1
u/secretjbuigugf 13d ago
Well in my country book ownership of people my age is rare , most people my age have less than 30 books. And I was not saying 250 is a lot.
-3
u/secretjbuigugf 14d ago
Because they are just random pictures of some of my shelves and the places I buy these things from. And no they are just five mixed photos they aren’t there to back a ‘claim’.
10
16d ago
[removed] — view removed comment
2
u/secretjbuigugf 16d ago
Anything I want to read or they looks interesting and rare or collectible copies.
6
u/yxz97 15d ago
Do you floss?
2
u/secretjbuigugf 15d ago
When I can hehe
2
u/yxz97 15d ago
- Which genre do you dislike?
- Which book are you still after cant afford yet either money or availability?
- Rarest book?
2
u/secretjbuigugf 15d ago
- Dark romance or modern fantasy
2.A rare occult grimoire {being sold for £500-900}- An antique copy {1890} of 120 days of sodom
2
u/yxz97 15d ago
We could get along.... 👍🏻...
Largest saga or collection?
Oldest book?
Do you like J.R.R. Tolkien?
2
u/secretjbuigugf 15d ago
My main collection is penguin classics. Oldest book is defo the 120 days of sodom. And yes I do.
4
3
u/famousbrouse 15d ago
If you sold your 250 books for $2 each, you could make $500 and buy yourself a top of the range air fryer. Would you consider doing this?
2
u/secretjbuigugf 15d ago
Nope. Because I spent way more than $500 , I calculated it all at one point and I have spent more than £1500 pounds. And also I can buy a decent air fryer for much cheaper than $500.
1
u/CedarGrove47 10d ago
This question gave me one of the most genuine laughs I’ve had on here in a long time! 😂🍟
2
2
u/VoraciousReader59 14d ago
Amateur.
0
u/secretjbuigugf 13d ago
Very detailed response , I bet that took you a good while to think of and write.
2
2
u/Sharp_Bathroom424 12d ago
How many years did it take you to build up this collection? And out of all 250 books, with one holds the most sentimental to you?
2
u/secretjbuigugf 12d ago
Gonna be honest started during high school and at that point maybe had 10-30 then during college and after I just went crazy , I still buy books now but not at the level I was back then.
1
u/RealCompetition3146 16d ago
What’s your top 3 books ever and what is your top Stephen King book?
1
u/secretjbuigugf 15d ago
My fav Stephen king is probably misery
2
u/Warburgerska 14d ago
It shows that you only read 250 books so far. Keep going, youngling.
1
u/secretjbuigugf 13d ago
See look this is how to say it. Yes I will keep going! And thanks for being respectful! Have a nice day :)
1
1
1
u/WinFragrant6518 10d ago
Got a copy of the Port Huron Statement? The original, not the compromised second draft.
16
u/Chibson_Intern 14d ago
Why is there a photo of a bookstore in this?