I recommend no fewer than 4 copies of any beloved book. A paperback for traveling and lending to friends, an eBook for reading with greasy snack fingers, an audio book so you know how the characters' names are actually pronounced, and a pristine hardcover to be buried with you like a pharaoh
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I don't lend books; I have good reasons for that now.
I have GIVEN much-loved (aka: falling apart due to being read to death) books to friends though. ππ€
Saved me in The Covenant of Water
With my kids, I always just tried to use the word in a sentence after they did.
Never penalize reading.
I was so delighted when Jordan came to a signing and inscribed my lending and personal copies.
thank you, wonderful suggestion.
Night of the Avenging Blowfish
Dooly & the Snortsnoot
Hope in the Dark
Goldenrod (M Smith)
In the Heart of the Sea
When Things Fall Apart
The Sparrow (MD Russell)
If I have a little money I buy books. If there is anything left I buy food. Well, pot, then food. ππ΅π»
Thatβs a good $100 or less. Just so I can reread and lend it to others?
(I have four: one hard cover, one paperback, one mini-book, and one eBook)
Peripheral would be a close second.
I dngaf if it's reading, and digital art on a tablet. Like, complain about their dislike of s'mores or something.
Well-tabbed version for reference to SHOW someone personally.
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Regards,
An avid reader.
Dao De Jing
Although my most treasured copies are the ones I've read and loved to the point where spines and covers have disintegrated.
I've done it twice π
Uhm... that's like 22-25 copies combined.
"Tietjens"
"Dalziel"
Iβve never been so grateful to have a surplus of friendship to gift.
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Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Rules for a Knight by Ethan Hawke
Valley of the Birdtail by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Four that immediately come to mind. All in my 20/20 book cover share.
If my friends want a book, they can buy their own.
just say no to excess consumerism
Also I really enjoy listening to the audiobook while reading a print/digital copy. Itβs always interesting to see what choices a narrator makes while reading aloud.