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Heidi76
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Post by Heidi76 »

About 400. I want my own private library someday :wink: . My daughters are reading more and more so we have books everywhere...
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Mel Carriere
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There are plenty of books I've read more than once but there is usually about a ten year time period in between reads.
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Geili001
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a bunch
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Inspiro Assistant
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I read Sword of Shanarra of Terry Brooks, it is the same as the novel of Sherlock Holmes. Have you read that?
Bighuey wrote:I have some favorites I have read over a few times, Collected Works Of H. P. Lovecraft, the Sherlock Holmes stories, Lord Of The Rings but mostly I get rid of books after I read them.
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Stella
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Post by Stella »

I was curious so I actually went and counted.
I have exactly 315 fictional books in my bedroom (housed in three overflowing floor-to-ceiling bookcases). I didn't include the non-fiction because those don't count. Not bad for someone who's only been reading 'seriously' for about 5 years!
I wonder how much I've spent on books over the years. Thousands probably.
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Post by Inspiro Assistant »

I have a few books but I love to read them over and over again. But not everyday, everytime I am in the mood.
Mel Carriere wrote:There are plenty of books I've read more than once but there is usually about a ten year time period in between reads.
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Inspiro Assistant wrote:I have a few books but I love to read them over and over again. But not everyday, everytime I am in the mood.
Mel Carriere wrote:There are plenty of books I've read more than once but there is usually about a ten year time period in between reads.
Me too. Some of my books are so well-read that they stay open when I lay them on the table. My Harry Potter books probably receive the most love from me. I must have read the series close to 20 times :lol:
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I haven't read the book of Harry Potter, is it enjoyable to read than to watch?
Stella wrote:
Inspiro Assistant wrote:I have a few books but I love to read them over and over again. But not everyday, everytime I am in the mood.
Mel Carriere wrote:There are plenty of books I've read more than once but there is usually about a ten year time period in between reads.
Me too. Some of my books are so well-read that they stay open when I lay them on the table. My Harry Potter books probably receive the most love from me. I must have read the series close to 20 times :lol:
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Yes! The books are much better than the movies (as is usually the case). You should read them if you get the chance. You must be the last remaining person on earth who hasn't read them already haha.
Inspiro Assistant wrote:I haven't read the book of Harry Potter, is it enjoyable to read than to watch?
Stella wrote:
Inspiro Assistant wrote:I have a few books but I love to read them over and over again. But not everyday, everytime I am in the mood.
Me too. Some of my books are so well-read that they stay open when I lay them on the table. My Harry Potter books probably receive the most love from me. I must have read the series close to 20 times :lol:
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Post by Inspiro Assistant »

Okay, since you insist :)
Stella wrote:Yes! The books are much better than the movies (as is usually the case). You should read them if you get the chance. You must be the last remaining person on earth who hasn't read them already haha.
Inspiro Assistant wrote:I haven't read the book of Harry Potter, is it enjoyable to read than to watch?
Stella wrote: Me too. Some of my books are so well-read that they stay open when I lay them on the table. My Harry Potter books probably receive the most love from me. I must have read the series close to 20 times :lol:
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Inspiro Assistant wrote:I read Sword of Shanarra of Terry Brooks, it is the same as the novel of Sherlock Holmes. Have you read that?
Bighuey wrote:I have some favorites I have read over a few times, Collected Works Of H. P. Lovecraft, the Sherlock Holmes stories, Lord Of The Rings but mostly I get rid of books after I read them.
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I havent read Sword Of Shanarra altho Ive heard of it, Ill check it out. Ive never read the Harry Potter books either. I saw some of the movies but I wasnt impressed with them. The first one was pretty good but the others I didnt care for at all. I might get some of the books, Ive heard so many good reviews about them they must be good.
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Inspiro Assistant
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Right Bighuey! Harry Potter doesn't get my interest but I got curious now..
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Geili001
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Post by Geili001 »

I have no idea but they are more than 100 for sure. I doubt I will ever have the chance to count all of them
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Post by CrystalRosette »

Around 400... But if you count the text books and other non-fictional books I'll probably reach a thousand.
For a person who started taking reading seriously 4 years ago, that's quite an achievement :lol:

Those are the books I own, as for what my family own we'd probably be well over 4 thousand. My parents are bookworms!
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I am rereading The Satanic Verses by Rusdie after a 22 year hiatus right now. Much more interesting than the first time around. I considered myself a good reader back in those days, but apparently not. Maturity does a lot for one's ability to understand what a writer is doing.
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