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Paring Down: What will you never part with from your library?

Discussion in 'Tilted Art, Photography, Music & Literature' started by Japchae, Aug 5, 2013.

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  1. WHOKNEWHAWTWIFE

    whoknewhawtwife Vertical

    Location:
    USA
    I would brave flames to save...
    • hardback The Bell Jar
    • parents' childhood Bibles
    • signed Lesson Before Dying (Ernest Gaines)
     
    whoknewhawtwife, Nov 7, 2013
    #21
  2. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I'd save the Shakespeare.
    In the long run, all humans are anonymous.

    Of course, if I saved the 'anonymous human being,' then William Shakespeare would at that point, after the fire, be totally anonymous. Right?
     
    Lindy, Nov 7, 2013
    #22
  3. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    Since I rarely reread books, I've never been one to really hold on to books. I have some textbooks that I have kept for reference, but wonder why I even do that. I like to release the knowledge and stories so others can enjoy.

    Or some crap like that.

    The books that I will never surrender would be my signed copy of Wonderland by Joyce Carol Oates and the family bible.

    I have started collecting children's books that I loved as a little one so that I may share them with BabySquirrel.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Nov 8, 2013
    #23
  4. girldetective

    girldetective Getting Tilted

    MB Goffstein books that Ive collected through the years.
    These are little books, often thought of as for children, but are really artful philosophical gems.
    I love them.

    And, anything with maps or aerial photos,
    as well as books my children made/wrote.
     
    Last edited: Nov 8, 2013
    girldetective, Nov 8, 2013
    #24
  5. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    Shakespeare has to stay, no question. No way I'd part with my complete collection of Sherlock Holmes stories. I'd also have to cling to my Mark Twain collection, I think.
     
    hamsterball, Dec 10, 2013
    #25
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  6. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    "I cannot live without books; but fewer will suffice where amusement, and not use, is the only future object."
    - Thomas Jefferson
     
    rogue49, Dec 10, 2013
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