I recently gave away, sold, donated to a library, or threw out many of the books that I’ve accumulated throughout my life. Before I parted with each book, I took a photograph of it. (I apparently forgot to do this for a few of them, and for some others, the photographs did not turn out.)
The reason that I had (actually, still have) so many books is that I love reading, and for many years I was in a position where people would consult me on various subjects. In high school, people often asked me for my recommendations on general science books, and my teachers would also discuss them with me… » [Expand post] [Permalink]