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Figarosmom

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8. No not most people.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 12:37 AM

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Just those that hire designers to pick out "personal " items for them. Because they don't really mean anything except to look good. Just like the owners of those homes.

MOST people who have books , read them.

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Books by the foot?!?!?! Are you kidding me?!?!? [View all] Coventina Friday OP

But if you pick books yourself just based on what you like to read, the sizes and colors won't match... RockRaven Friday #1

My collection is 45 years + in the making... Moostache Friday #2

I think we have 17 bookcases. Fifteen to twenty years ago rsdsharp Friday #3

We're a culture of rampant anti-intellectualism. Rizen Friday #4

Nothing new. Lars39 Friday #5

Some people don't even bother using real books. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #6

Books by the foot describes only a small part of my personal library. Aristus Yesterday #7

No not most people. Figarosmom Yesterday #8