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yellowdogintexas

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8. no self-improvement books for me. Lots of other things

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:41 AM

Apr 2025

I love mystery series, historical fiction, some fantasy, high adventure and espionage

Mr YD's favorites are Science Fiction

We both love Sir Terry Pratchett and have all the Discworld books. (He has many of Sir Terry's other series as well)

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When you go into someone's house for the first time, do you notice if they have books and then what they are. [View all] NNadir Apr 2025 OP

Oh yes, I notice and read the titles! fierywoman Apr 2025 #1

Or if there are books question everything Apr 2025 #2

I am somewhat suspicious of people who do not have books in their home yellowdogintexas Apr 2025 #7

Absolutely. LoisB Apr 2025 #3

One big difference between a man's home and a woman's home: Mister Ed Apr 2025 #4

no self-improvement books for me. Lots of other things yellowdogintexas Apr 2025 #8

Perhaps men go a bit more indirectly and read bios and histories. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #11

I'm always a bit bemused by people who have a bookcase, but few books. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #5

Yes because I am a writer GreatGazoo Apr 2025 #6

That, my friend, is a beautiful story. NNadir Apr 2025 #13

What else would I do? Hekate Apr 2025 #9

I have a lot of books so yes, of course books are interesting. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #10

"You cannot tell a book by its cover" mnhtnbb Apr 2025 #12

That's two nightmares I never want to experience, but one I actively fear. NNadir Apr 2025 #19

Yes. Harker Apr 2025 #14

Working in a book store! MIButterfly Apr 2025 #15

I started when I was sixteen, and it was my dream job, too! Harker Apr 2025 #16

Certainly! Dorothy V Apr 2025 #17

My bookcase is filled with old books now from 20 yrs ago - and I keep giving them away womanofthehills Apr 2025 #18