I've read since a child. Now I read history, guns, reloading, collecting coins, etc. Western history has become my favorite lately.
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The library looks magnificent. Have not been buying any book lately. I can't wait to have my own personal library.
We love books, too. Our collection is mostly non-fiction, leaning heavily on history and nature (ID and historical). We also have a fair amount of older fiction by authors of the Rudyard Kipling era, several illustrated by N.C. Wyeth. These were mostly gifts to my father as a child. I also, of course, have a number of older and current gun collecting and hunting books. Many of these books are from the 1920s through the 1940s and belonged to my grandfather, an advid gun collector, target shooter, and amature gunsmith.
I only have a couple of 'ancient' books. One is a geography book printed in 1801. This was prior to Lewis and Clark, and refers to the Rocky Mountains as the "Shining" Mountains. The other is a pocket dictionary from 1838.
I only have a couple of 'ancient' books. One is a geography book printed in 1801. This was prior to Lewis and Clark, and refers to the Rocky Mountains as the "Shining" Mountains. The other is a pocket dictionary from 1838.
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JJEH
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I love those pictures, keep 'em coming 
That's the goal. Slow and steady will get it done...
That's the goal. Slow and steady will get it done...
bobcat
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I am a voracious reader, have been my entire life, and I'm now 67. Books have been and are such major part of my life, that I can't even imagine my life without them and can't imagine folks that don't read. I have slowed down as my eyes have aged, but I always have a book that I'm reading. I love history books, but am not adverse to a good novel, have some hunting books, and few, very few, autographed books. I'm a huge Stephen King fan and am currently engrossed in his latest, but have more than a few others on standby. I enjoy eBooks also, I've been to purchase a number of good titles from Barnes and Noble on sale, downloaded 2 in the last 2 days for 1.99 each. The eBooks are nice because the font can be adjusted, and it's easier on these old eyes, but the feel and smell of a real book, can't be beat. I rescued a box of books from the trash and got my oldest book, published in 1901 about the assassination of President McKinley, I have a 3 volume set published in 1919 about WW I, and several published during WW II, including Bill Mauldin's Up Front and Ernie Pyle. I have learned over the years and through several moves, that I can't save them all, I get lots of books through thrift stores, so I buy what looks interesting, and if I can't get into it or end up not reading it, I donate them back, but I have my core collection that isn't going anywhere. So enjoy my fellow bibliophiles, and may you always have a good book in hand.
Inusuit
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Wow, most of you guys are much tidier than I am. Mostly piles. I read almost all non fiction. Western and military history.
Frank46
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Ah books,one of my favorite pastimes. Especially according to my long suffering wife Kathy. At 76 years old one of the few pastimes that doesn't require any effort on my part. Have to thank my Mom for the reading of books. Every saturday I'd be at the library either for school or myself. History, science fiction, firearms, single shot rifles, fantasy and others. Probably have about 1000 books in the living room and saved all the Precsion Shooting and Accurate rifle, American Rifleman, CBA magazines,Gun Digests and other hard and soft cover books. Since the 11th was my birthday got about 7-8 books and hopefully more for Christmas. Do order some online as well. Frank
31FordA
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I probably have close to a thousand books in the house and stored in boxes in the garage. The majority are military history, along with lots of aviation and maritime books, car books and gun books. Reading has been one of my favorite things to do since I was 5 years old. I never throw books away, probably because money was tight growing up, and getting a new book was an event.
I don’t buy as many books these days, mainly because my favorite book shops are all gone. As a kid Marlo Books in Northeast Philly was like going to a candy store, packed with books. Gene’s Books in the King of Prussia mall was another fantastic shop. The best book shop was Chester County Book Company in West Goshen, Pa. It was a huge shop with every kind of book you could think of. I could literally spend all day roaming the shelves. When they closed I was heartbroken.
I don’t buy as many books these days, mainly because my favorite book shops are all gone. As a kid Marlo Books in Northeast Philly was like going to a candy store, packed with books. Gene’s Books in the King of Prussia mall was another fantastic shop. The best book shop was Chester County Book Company in West Goshen, Pa. It was a huge shop with every kind of book you could think of. I could literally spend all day roaming the shelves. When they closed I was heartbroken.
My grandparents went to a lot farm auctions when I was a kid. They would buy boxes of books for me for a couple of dollars. I have quite a few old books. Not the oldest,but one of my favorites is on military shooting by Lieutenant Townsend Whelen. I actually studied that as a kid to learn to shoot.
Another old book had a letter folded up in it from an artilleryman in France during WWI telling about being quartered in a barn with a leaky roof, and considering himself better off than most.
Another old book had a letter folded up in it from an artilleryman in France during WWI telling about being quartered in a barn with a leaky roof, and considering himself better off than most.
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Wyatt Burp
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Forgot to mention I collect dictionaries. Oh, wouldn't that be a neat addition to the stacks.
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I have to admit that I don't read anything other than gun & gunsmithing books.
In fact thats all I have in books. No history, lit, bio (unless it may be on one of the above 'smiths/inventors).
I have a very hard time reading. Always have. Some sort of dyslectic thing they've told me.
So in school when we were supposed to read those classic books in Eng class,,, I never did.
I have never sat down w/a 'book' and read it in my life.,,a novel, bio, anything.
The gun stuff is different. It is reference and needed info.
My lifelong interest.
So I read what section(s) I need to and that's it.
I remember the info quite well I believe. Even small details from a book or article read many yrs ago about 'gun stuff'.
But place a book in front of me about the History of XX,,or The Life and Times of xxxx and I can't get past the first page.
Reading that is slow torcher.
'Read any good books lately?,,,,No, Actually, Never.'
In fact thats all I have in books. No history, lit, bio (unless it may be on one of the above 'smiths/inventors).
I have a very hard time reading. Always have. Some sort of dyslectic thing they've told me.
So in school when we were supposed to read those classic books in Eng class,,, I never did.
I have never sat down w/a 'book' and read it in my life.,,a novel, bio, anything.
The gun stuff is different. It is reference and needed info.
My lifelong interest.
So I read what section(s) I need to and that's it.
I remember the info quite well I believe. Even small details from a book or article read many yrs ago about 'gun stuff'.
But place a book in front of me about the History of XX,,or The Life and Times of xxxx and I can't get past the first page.
Reading that is slow torcher.
'Read any good books lately?,,,,No, Actually, Never.'
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JJEH
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This is actually really sad. Who told you that? Teachers? To hell with them!!! What can I do to interest you in a book? Any book! You name it and I'll get it to you!
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I have heard that Justice Scalia on the US Supreme Court kept dictionaries from the late 1700s in order to help interpret the meanings of words as used back then when the Founding Fathers and authors of the Constitution were active.
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JJEH
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That would be awesome if that's indeed the case.
Catwrangler
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I HAD THE FLU AND WOKE UP AND WALKED INTO THE DEN WHILE MY MOM AND DAD WATCHED THE TWILIGHT ZONE. AS A VORASIC 4TH GRADE READER, IT MADE A LIFE LONG IMPACT. MY FAVORITE TWZ EPISODE.
One of my favorites:
Bought this set in early summer 2020 and spent the rest of the summer rereading it.
LOL... good but I prefer the C.S. Forester "Hornblower" series!
Also the Cornwell "Sharpe" series set in the Napoleonic war
If you ask my wife she'll tell you I read over 104 books a year.
Probably; maybe more!!!
I cheat I've been on the local Library Board for years.. includes access to the Carnegie Library System. Got 6 or 7 books on the trunk next to "Dad's Big Chair"
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Another one who serves on the County Library board. I am in the two books a week camp, also.
In some quarters, the meaning of "plain english" rules when differing parties are in disagreement over application of law/codes/regulations. If the meaning of the word being used is not explicitly defined in the applicable law/code/regulation or statute, a dictionary is picked up. Have a strong preference for older dictionary's, before younger generations seemed to be changing the meanings of words, or making up new ones.
This attitude was appreciated by our States DOJ (environmental department), but hated by certain goobermental program managers.
Elected politicians also appreciated it, as it assured them i was making **** up.
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