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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
Do you currently have books on your coffee table
I have two recipe books one by the legend Pierre Koffmann, the other by the Nepalese winner of master chef the professionals
A book of welsh poetry from the last 100 years
This naked mind
My own gratitude journal and a few note books.
Oh and Billy Connolly autobiography I read on holiday that needs to go on the bookcase. |
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"Do you currently have books on your coffee table
I have two recipe books one by the legend Pierre Koffmann, the other by the Nepalese winner of master chef the professionals
A book of welsh poetry from the last 100 years
This naked mind
My own gratitude journal and a few note books.
Oh and Billy Connolly autobiography I read on holiday that needs to go on the bookcase."
Two Pinch of Nom recipe books. Novels I download to Kindle. |
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"My Secret Garden.
An eye opening book about women's fantasies. I'm not usually shockable but have had to raise my eyebrows at some of them. "
I'll be having a look for this one  |
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Fragments: Marilyn Monroe (observations and poems as well as excerpts from her diaries, her handwritten notes on scripts and letters she wrote ).
Batgirl New 52 Vol.4
Harley Quinn: Black+White+Red
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Fragments: Marilyn Monroe (observations and poems as well as excerpts from her diaries, her handwritten notes on scripts and letters she wrote ).
Batgirl New 52 Vol.4
Harley Quinn: Black+White+Red
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I have the Marilyn one somewhere here |
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Three at the moment:
Bauhaus (100 years of Bauhaus, a Taschen publication). I f**king love Bauhaus.
Harry's War by Harry Drinkwater, and
Big Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury.
(The Bauhaus book weighs an absolute ton!) |
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Not on my coffee table dearest… as I don’t have one but the following books reside near me
Choke - Chuck Palahniuk. My current read
Bill Baileys Remarkable Guide to Happiness
The Act of Oblivion - Robert Harris 
Lee Child - The Hero
12 New Marple Short Stories - various authors
The Times Quick Crosswords and
The GCHQ Puzzle book
Phew! I shall be reading some or all of them today |
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Not on my coffee table dearest… as I don’t have one but the following books reside near me
Choke - Chuck Palahniuk. My current read
Bill Baileys Remarkable Guide to Happiness
The Act of Oblivion - Robert Harris
Lee Child - The Hero
12 New Marple Short Stories - various authors
The Times Quick Crosswords and
The GCHQ Puzzle book
Phew! I shall be reading some or all of them today "
Never have too many books |
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Destinations of a Lifetime
Drives of a Lifetime
Vanlife Companion
Wild guide to the Lakes and Dales
Looking forward to making some dreams a reality! "
No tours of Wales among them lol  |
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I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle 
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs. |
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs."
I have a kindle never used it
I have over 150 recipe books some will never be digital
I'm the same its the touch and smell of a book that a kindle will never replace |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs."
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more? |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
I have a kindle never used it
I have over 150 recipe books some will never be digital
I'm the same its the touch and smell of a book that a kindle will never replace"
My local Waterstones has a good quote on the window - “it’s ironic, but what one gets from a good book shop is hard to put into words” |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more? "
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place! |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more?
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place!"
Would going to the shop, enjoying looking round, buying a book or two then donating it to charity work for you?
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more?
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place!
Would going to the shop, enjoying looking round, buying a book or two then donating it to charity work for you?
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Good idea! It might
I do still wander round them ‘just because’ if I’m in town on my own and a bit bored. I just love the atmosphere - the smell, sound and higgledy piggledy nature of them. I easily get through a book a week, I get genuine enjoyment from reading |
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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago
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"Do you currently have books on your coffee table
I have two recipe books one by the legend Pierre Koffmann, the other by the Nepalese winner of master chef the professionals
A book of welsh poetry from the last 100 years
This naked mind
My own gratitude journal and a few note books.
Oh and Billy Connolly autobiography I read on holiday that needs to go on the bookcase."
Pierre koffman? The potato man lol |
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Do you currently have books on your coffee table
I have two recipe books one by the legend Pierre Koffmann, the other by the Nepalese winner of master chef the professionals
A book of welsh poetry from the last 100 years
This naked mind
My own gratitude journal and a few note books.
Oh and Billy Connolly autobiography I read on holiday that needs to go on the bookcase.
Pierre koffman? The potato man lol"
The best chef of this generation |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more?
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place!
Would going to the shop, enjoying looking round, buying a book or two then donating it to charity work for you?
Good idea! It might
I do still wander round them ‘just because’ if I’m in town on my own and a bit bored. I just love the atmosphere - the smell, sound and higgledy piggledy nature of them. I easily get through a book a week, I get genuine enjoyment from reading "
Me too.
We have hundreds of books, I inherited my aunt's library which covered a very broad range from Chaucer to Alexander Mcall-Smith, we have books about our interests, Mr N has profession related books and we have the novels waiting to be read. I'm getting quite good at donating the ones I'm never going to read again but I'm still working my way through my aunt's stuff and we'll never dispose of some of them. |
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"Lounge isn't big enough for a coffee table, I just have piles of books every where. On top of the nearest is the sea collectors handbook - I know bit niche  "
Sea - what's the deal with redacting the bit  |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more?
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place!
Would going to the shop, enjoying looking round, buying a book or two then donating it to charity work for you?
Good idea! It might
I do still wander round them ‘just because’ if I’m in town on my own and a bit bored. I just love the atmosphere - the smell, sound and higgledy piggledy nature of them. I easily get through a book a week, I get genuine enjoyment from reading
Me too.
We have hundreds of books, I inherited my aunt's library which covered a very broad range from Chaucer to Alexander Mcall-Smith, we have books about our interests, Mr N has profession related books and we have the novels waiting to be read. I'm getting quite good at donating the ones I'm never going to read again but I'm still working my way through my aunt's stuff and we'll never dispose of some of them. "
That’s awesome! I wish I was someone who kept stuff but, unfortunately, I am a minimalist. Having moved so many times I decided to stop lugging around the country boxes filled with stuff I’ll never pick up again.
But my wonky brain dislikes clutter and ‘unnecessary’ stuff at home. It’s a shame because books are things to be treasured. I always wanted my own library! |
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"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more?
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place!
Would going to the shop, enjoying looking round, buying a book or two then donating it to charity work for you?
Good idea! It might
I do still wander round them ‘just because’ if I’m in town on my own and a bit bored. I just love the atmosphere - the smell, sound and higgledy piggledy nature of them. I easily get through a book a week, I get genuine enjoyment from reading
Me too.
We have hundreds of books, I inherited my aunt's library which covered a very broad range from Chaucer to Alexander Mcall-Smith, we have books about our interests, Mr N has profession related books and we have the novels waiting to be read. I'm getting quite good at donating the ones I'm never going to read again but I'm still working my way through my aunt's stuff and we'll never dispose of some of them.
That’s awesome! I wish I was someone who kept stuff but, unfortunately, I am a minimalist. Having moved so many times I decided to stop lugging around the country boxes filled with stuff I’ll never pick up again.
But my wonky brain dislikes clutter and ‘unnecessary’ stuff at home. It’s a shame because books are things to be treasured. I always wanted my own library!"
Nothing unfortunate about being a minimalist. In some ways I wish I was. |
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"I never thought I’d say this, but I no longer own any books. I bought a kindle
It took years to do because I like holding a book, turning pages, being able to see how long is left in a chapter before sleepy-go-byebyes. I really miss hunting round bookshops, especially second hand places. They have a smell you don’t get anywhere else and they are rarely patronised by chavs.
Can I ask why you don't go to second hand book shops any more?
Purely because I have a kindle for reading.
I live around the corner from a proper second hand bookshop - one of those ones that used to be a couple of houses, now converted. It’s got wonky, creaky stairs, little nooks and crannies, unexpected rooms, that smell and a fabulous little coffee lounge with proper battered old sofas! It’s one of my favourite places. There are books piled in every possible place!
Would going to the shop, enjoying looking round, buying a book or two then donating it to charity work for you?
Good idea! It might
I do still wander round them ‘just because’ if I’m in town on my own and a bit bored. I just love the atmosphere - the smell, sound and higgledy piggledy nature of them. I easily get through a book a week, I get genuine enjoyment from reading
Me too.
We have hundreds of books, I inherited my aunt's library which covered a very broad range from Chaucer to Alexander Mcall-Smith, we have books about our interests, Mr N has profession related books and we have the novels waiting to be read. I'm getting quite good at donating the ones I'm never going to read again but I'm still working my way through my aunt's stuff and we'll never dispose of some of them.
That’s awesome! I wish I was someone who kept stuff but, unfortunately, I am a minimalist. Having moved so many times I decided to stop lugging around the country boxes filled with stuff I’ll never pick up again.
But my wonky brain dislikes clutter and ‘unnecessary’ stuff at home. It’s a shame because books are things to be treasured. I always wanted my own library!"
When I moved last I gave away four boxes of books and all my CDs
I still have in excess of 300 books that I could not give away even knowing some ill never touch again |
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I think if I had a big house I knew I was staying in for a long time, I’d invest in some cool shelves and enjoy owning a book collection.
I do often reread books I’ve enjoyed and have done just that with the late Paul Torday’s. Light fictional reading exploring psychological issues.
I’m not one for things like cookbooks etc, I just use t’internet (sacrilege, Arty, I know!!) |
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By *rtyIan OP Man
over a year ago
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"I think if I had a big house I knew I was staying in for a long time, I’d invest in some cool shelves and enjoy owning a book collection.
I do often reread books I’ve enjoyed and have done just that with the late Paul Torday’s. Light fictional reading exploring psychological issues.
I’m not one for things like cookbooks etc, I just use t’internet (sacrilege, Arty, I know!!)"
I live in a small flat lol
As for using the web my own recipes are on a website not a book, my writing is also on a website not in books though I do journal. |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
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"My Secret Garden.
An eye opening book about women's fantasies. I'm not usually shockable but have had to raise my eyebrows at some of them. "
If you enjoyed that, try Men in Love and Women on Top, both by the same author exploring fantasies. |
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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago
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"Do you currently have books on your coffee table
I have two recipe books one by the legend Pierre Koffmann, the other by the Nepalese winner of master chef the professionals
A book of welsh poetry from the last 100 years
This naked mind
My own gratitude journal and a few note books.
Oh and Billy Connolly autobiography I read on holiday that needs to go on the bookcase.
Pierre koffman? The potato man lol
The best chef of this generation "
Who now puts his name to potatoes |
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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago
MOROCCO Wherever I lay my hat |
"Destinations of a Lifetime
Drives of a Lifetime
Vanlife Companion
Wild guide to the Lakes and Dales
Do I need to send you a book on the great drives of Scotland? "
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I don't have a coffee table as the pups would injure themselves on the corners.
My bedside table currently holds The Gospel According to Blindboy, which is one of my favourite collections of short stories out there. |
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So on my coffee table is:
*Vogue sewing
*she and her cat (Which was a gift i haven't even opened)
In my ears is: Jan Ullrich by Daniel Friebe
My recipes are in a app - i have over 2k, but i also own 9million cookery books that i am slowly weaning myself off |
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The Pharmacist by Rachelle Atalla. Ok novel but hate the way it has no speech marks around what is said!
The London Eye Mystery (nicked from the kids!)
And Delias winter collection to try and get inspired to cook something different! |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
Ronnie Dio's autobiography. Written by ex-Kerrang journalist & rock writer Mick Wall with his wife Wendy Dio. Took her a long time to issue it cos she was so upset..... Fair enough!
Only just getting into it so not really getting gripping yet. Brilliant musician/song writer/person by the way.
The best rock bio's in my opinion is Motley Crue's followed by Dave Lee Roth's Crazy From The Heat. All about him leaving Van Halen & going solo & demanding where every bit of money went when/before writing cheques. Funny but educational. |
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I (him) have about 5 books I've started reading, all are business and mindset related which I love to read, unfortunately never have enough free time to sit down a read a chapter or 2 at the moment to get some of them finished.
Smaller books like Who Moved My Cheese or Fish I have read more than once as can get through them in under an hour. |
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I have a few stored away.
The World Atlas of Coffee
Autobiographies of Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Pietersen
Good Omens and The Colour of Magic
I want to get back into reading but it's been so long I don't know what genres I like or where I'd find the time |
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I like the saying that buying books and reading books are two entirely different hobbies. I have hundreds of books and Yet to read most of them. But they are mine.  |
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"I like the saying that buying books and reading books are two entirely different hobbies. I have hundreds of books and Yet to read most of them. But they are mine. "
Me too. Also the Japanese word Tsundoku.
Tsundoku is the phenomenon of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them.
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"I like the saying that buying books and reading books are two entirely different hobbies. I have hundreds of books and Yet to read most of them. But they are mine.
Me too. Also the Japanese word Tsundoku.
Tsundoku is the phenomenon of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them.
J"
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If only you could see my coffee table. It has several layers of supermarket fruit boxes on top of it full of boot sale wares waiting to be sold, including some books and books don't sell well nowadays.
Did I mention that's just the boxes in the part of of the house where the coffee table is?
Excellent way of deterring females with ideas of marriage! |
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"If only you could see my coffee table. It has several layers of supermarket fruit boxes on top of it full of boot sale wares waiting to be sold, including some books and books don't sell well nowadays.
Did I mention that's just the boxes in the part of of the house where the coffee table is?
Excellent way of deterring females with ideas of marriage!"
 bootsale wares you say... |
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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago
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I have a large footstool which holds the current books
Rewilding the sea
Seas of Britain and Ireland
Beach combing and the Strand line
Britains living seas
And seal rescue a quick reference guide.
Bit of a theme |
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ive got shelves full of decent condition hardbacks all in good nick - detective after serial killer, chris carter type n adventure andy mcnabb chris ryan spider sheppard if anyone interested can have them, theres loads n havnt took them charity as shops in town demolished for re generation  |
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"If only you could see my coffee table. It has several layers of supermarket fruit boxes on top of it full of boot sale wares waiting to be sold, including some books and books don't sell well nowadays.
Did I mention that's just the boxes in the part of of the house where the coffee table is?
Excellent way of deterring females with ideas of marriage!
bootsale wares you say..."
..and your profile says 'up to 99'!!! |
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"If only you could see my coffee table. It has several layers of supermarket fruit boxes on top of it full of boot sale wares waiting to be sold, including some books and books don't sell well nowadays.
Did I mention that's just the boxes in the part of of the house where the coffee table is?
Excellent way of deterring females with ideas of marriage!
bootsale wares you say...
..and your profile says 'up to 99'!!!"
I like a good antique. Book and Man |
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bootsale wares you say...
..and your profile says 'up to 99'!!!
I like a good antique. Book and Man "
Are you a hypn*tist (can you believe that's a barred word) collector? I am a walking antique.
anyway, before I get carried away, I had better start cataloguing the remaining books.
To be fair, the books I haven't already sold are the ones I intend to keep. I think I got rid of all the 'Coffee Table' books ages ago. Needed space for coffee and fruit boxes. |
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