I love books. I love all books. I am especially fond of rare books, and first editions. I think books and their dust jackets are a thing of beauty. I just

I love books. I love all books. I am especially fond of rare books, and first editions. I think books and their dust jackets are a thing of beauty. I just picked up a 1st edition copy of Carrie, someone discarded. The dust jacket is fair, but come on--it is still a thing of beauty on so many levels? 90% of my collection is non-fiction. I started to accumulate books before the Internet--thinking, I'm tired of going to the library, and who doesn't need a library in order to get through life, especially if you are the type of person who is forced be a DIYer(in my case poor, and I knew I would have to fix problems myself), or have a wide range of interests? That said, if I was coming up today--I wouldn't have all these books. I can get most of the information online. I now am going to have to part with these books eventually in order to lighten my load. I will keep two boxes of non-fiction, and most of of 1st editions, if possible, and all my Horology books. The used book business is dead, which I find sad. I really enjoy looking through used book stores, but where I live, the used book stores had to close down. I don't know how used book stores stay in business with these rents. I do donate to good independent used book stores--not Goodwill(I can't figure out what that nonprofit really does, and just who is really benefitting? (Goodwill--keep your employees employed longer than one year, if the person can't find a job. You know the employees I'm talking about. I know you have the money to carry these people. We have bought your overpriced products for years? I know what your regional managers make, and it seems unfair?) If I had an empty store front, and I really didn't need the money; I would give a low long term lease to the right individual, if they wanted to open a used book store. It would be an honor. I used to be one of those guy's who fiercely defended a physical book, but have changed my mind for the most part. There are a few instances where a physical book is preferred over the electronic edition in my little world. One area is automotive. If you work on you own automobile, buy a factory service manual for that year of auto you are working on. (My father got me into this habit, and it was great advice.) Way off topic--sorry--I probally need therapy?