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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate hoarders [/quote]

I don’t like hoarding either but sounds like some PPs have what used to be called home libraries. Sad that books are considered clutter. [/quote]

NP and it just seems unnecessary to own that many books when libraries around here are so accessible and allow you to check out so many books.  Why deal with the hassle of owning (space, expense) when you can easily borrow?[/quote]

Because some of us just love books and like to surround ourselves with them. I don't see owning all my books as a hassle. If anything, it's a luxury and I consider myself incredibly fortunate to be able to afford books and bookshelves.

I want the accessibility of being able to grab something off my shelf when I want to look something up and revisit a topic. A fair number of the books I own aren't readily available at the library and I just like not having to wait. Jimmy Carter died yesterday so of course I'm grabbing one of my books that discusses SALT II, because seems like the perfect time to revisit that bit of history. I get it, I'm weird. But I'll never see my books as a hassle.

And for what it's worth, not all of us on DCUM live in the DC area. We don't all have access to the wealth of titles you do. My booming southern city's library system leaves much to be desired. It might be a bit niche, but in a system with 23 branches, not one of them has what is one of the most important first-hand accounts of the Rwandan genocide, Romeo Dallaire's [i]Shake Hands With The Devil[/i]. The branch nearest to my house in particular leaves a lot to be desired.[/quote]

You seem like a history buff! For someone who is a woefully undereducated adult in terms of history, what are your top recommended books? Anything history related - books that give a general overview of US or world history, books that do a deep dive into a particular topic, etc? [/quote]

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