So... do any of you collect anything?

[TheEnforcer]

I keep all my books I read and have a shitload of them that I have to put in about 5 of those reguilar sized totes (about 8-10 paperbacks high and 3 wide by 4 long) and one extremely large tote (at least 3 times as long) though mostly every time I move.

My father collects books as well and has books in his collection that are extremely rare, valuebale, and very old. He has one from the 1700's.

[Nickatilynx]

Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

I keep all my books I read and have a shitload of them that I have to put in about 5 of those reguilar sized totes (about 8-10 paperbacks high and 3 wide by 4 long) and one extremely large tote (at least 3 times as long) though mostly every time I move.

My father collects books as well and has books in his collection that are extremely rare, valuebale, and very old. He has one from the 1700's.

I have 3 full walls of books..never thrown any out. ( but Colin has me beat)

I have a couple of first editions...


I used to do property developing ( in England it was a GREAT way to make huge money tax free) and developed a really luxury home with a library...so to make it look good when it was time to sell it I called a secondhand bookstore and asked them for books..
"Which ones are you looking for"
"Well I need about 60 yds of them...doesn't matter what they are about..."

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

I have 3 full walls of books..never thrown any out.

*wistful*
I have to turn over my books to make room for new ones.
Or...get more walls.

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

I have 3 full walls of books..never thrown any out. ( but Colin has me beat)

I have a couple of first editions...


I used to do property developing ( in England it was a GREAT way to make huge money tax free) and developed a really luxury home with a library...so to make it look good when it was time to sell it I called a secondhand bookstore and asked them for books..
"Which ones are you looking for"
"Well I need about 60 yds of them...doesn't matter what they are about..."

heheh.. mine are a mixture of fiction, non-fiction political books, and fantasy and sci-fi books. My father has all of the classics and medical texts, books on sailing\, and a bunch more. He has bookcases around the house. The most interesting aspect of his collection though is how he has placed two oversized books, The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich and The Holy Bible, right next to each other in the collection. People take a look at the Nazi symbol on the spine next to the word The Holy Bible and invariably most ask why they are next to each other. My dad just enjoys seeing the looks on peoples faces and how uncomfortable it makes some people feel. It makes for an interesting topic of discussion on the polar opposites of the books.

[Evil Chris]

I had actually bought both the Star and the Sun on that date.

Pictures: http://www.evil-chris.com/temp/papers/

(yes, I have included the page 3 girls)

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

I had actually bought both the Star and the Sun on that date.

Pictures: http://www.evil-chris.com/temp/papers/

(yes, I have included the page 3 girls)

Well, now. That's...that's...er....

[MorganGrayson]

TE...I think I'd like your father. I love a man who appreciates a good facial expression!