I just got rid of a load of books

[andrewducker]

I never actually wanted to own anything. I don't desire to actually have anything that _belongs_ to me. What I want is access to things. So once movies are available on demand, music is streamable, and books are electronic, I can get rid of all of the actual physical objects and reclaim a bunch of wall/shelf space for decorative purposes.

And so this lot were picked up today and taken to Shelter:


Leaving my shelves looking like this:


Still remaining: Graphic novels, reference books, and some things I couldn't quite bear to get rid of (like the Narnia books).

Comments

[pseudomonas]

Do you already have access to all those books in electronic format? Or are you working on the basis that if you need them you can buy them afresh?

[andrewducker]

I checked some of the non-mainstream ones, and kept a few books that were out of print. But I generally assumed that any Stephen King, Terry Pratchett, Vernor Vinge, Isaac Asimov, etc. will be available.

[pseudomonas]

I was wondering whether you'd already obtained copies; I know similarly some people have divested themselves on books on the basis that anything mainstream is available second hand for approximately nothing + £2 P&P on eBay.

[andrewducker]

Also true. I can treat eBay as my cheap storage unit!

[naath]

I did think about doing that; but it turns out I really like owning books and think they make great wallpaper :-p