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  • CEOofmyhouse56
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    You know when you collect books because a subject interests you. Well

    My expert subject is...............

    Image of 2 stacks of cleaning and organising books

    Ironically they’re a little dusty and the one I’m looking for is hiding somewhere.

    • Duenan
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      Oh I forgot to add, 90% of my book collection are fantasy books.

      • cuppaconcrete
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        Mine are hard sci fi, it’s ruined me. Whenever social issues come up my natural response is to suggest solutions likely more applicable several centuries in the future. Climate change/major extinction event? Move humanity to orbital habitats and minimise surface visits to required scientific study or biosphere maintenance! Preserve the only known cradle of life (Earth) as the unique resource in the universe that it is. I honestly struggle to think in any other mode lol

    • landsharkkidd
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      Mine are definitely writing and editing books. Along with philosophy.

    • Seagoon_
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      Mine is art books. If I include all the books husband discarded when we moved I would have 3 complete art encyclopedias, one set in french. Maybe another 100 books on the different schools of art, art theory, technical aspects and artists

        • Seagoon_
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          Would you like an antique book on home sciences? I’ll find one for you. :)

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              I will look in shops that have old books, if I find a 19th C home sciences book I will buy it for you. 👍

              • anotherspringchicken
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                Keep an eye out for mrs beeton’s book of cookery and household management. I’ve got a copy from the 60’s that was my mum’s, and it’s an interesting read

    • Duenan
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      I have a couple of cook books, never used them before :/