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To: tbird5

"Books hold little value if they aren't 1st edtions,1st printings (with an A or 1 on the copyright page) or in leather. Also must be free of remainder marks. Some just aren't worth keeping."

I must disagree. For me, the value of a book is in the contents of that book. I often buy somewhat damaged copies of old, out-of-print volumes. I read them, then shelve them for future reference.

I do not care about the monetary value of any of my books. It is their contents that hold value, at least for me.

That said, I rarely buy fiction. I obtain my fiction from the library, as needed. I also very rarely reread fiction. There is too much that is new and worth reading, and too much non-fiction to waste time rereading fiction I've already read. When I die, I have no illusions about my library. I'm quite sure it will be consigned to the dump.


119 posted on 03/23/2006 12:54:33 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: MineralMan
You can get more out of fiction upon re-reading. Whereas once you've memorized the contents of non fiction book it no longer has value. King Lear doesn't really sink in with one reading. Or a 100.
121 posted on 03/23/2006 12:56:35 PM PST by Borges
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