I saw it as severe insecurity. Seriously, I'm sure I've read a hundred times as many books as I own. I only keep the ones I plan to re-read, and I don't own all the books I would like to own!
In hindsight, when I saw this guy's "tastefully" furnished and decorated house, the only books were a few- maybe three - in a cabinet on display. A curio cabinet with door and something sitting on top of the books. Clearly, they were not meant to be read. I remember wondering if they had sentimental significance, like my father's college dictionary and his physics textbook, both with his notes in the margins. I see now, they must have been the only books he ever read!
As far as where books go, I firmly believe boxes are unacceptable. If they are not on a shelf, they should go away, because you will never find them when you need them anyway. Usually this translates into more shelves! :-)
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Date: 2006-02-01 09:24 pm (UTC)In hindsight, when I saw this guy's "tastefully" furnished and decorated house, the only books were a few- maybe three - in a cabinet on display. A curio cabinet with door and something sitting on top of the books. Clearly, they were not meant to be read. I remember wondering if they had sentimental significance, like my father's college dictionary and his physics textbook, both with his notes in the margins. I see now, they must have been the only books he ever read!
As far as where books go, I firmly believe boxes are unacceptable. If they are not on a shelf, they should go away, because you will never find them when you need them anyway. Usually this translates into more shelves! :-)