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[johnny9fingers]

Well, I finally started on the books at Library Thing.
I've managed two shelves thus far. 36 more to go in my study and some 12-15 others dotted about the place. Ah well, this is most of the poetry, anyway (only about half a shelf left).

Anyway, they're here:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/johnnyninefingers

if anyone really wants to look.
I reckon I'll get a shelf done a week. I'll be finished by New Year, with luck.

Comments

[darkblood777.livejournal.com]

Ok I've looked at the site, and I'm still trying to figure out what this is. Is it someplace that simply tells the rest of the world the books you've read and recommend, or is there something deeper than that?

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

I think it's a place where bibliophiles can show off their libraries to other similarly minded folk. It's a kind of virtual bragging (ooh look, I've got a big one). But also it's been the only incentive I've had to catalogue the bastard thing. Mind you there are some private libraries on the site that have more than double the number of books that I own. So it's a place full of book lovers where I can just about fit in.
Sometime between now and the end of the year my task will be complete.

I wouldn't include all the books I've read as IO think it's just about what one owns.

[darkblood777.livejournal.com]

Cool!
After I replied, I started playing with it myself.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/darkblood777

I decided that it's a place not only for the books I own, but the books I don't own, but love. Or at least remember how much of a good read they were when I was in possession of them.

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

Everyone should love at least one book in their lives, as such is an affair that will rarely disappoint.
More books tomorrow....do you know about painting the Forth Bridge?
By the time they've finished at one end, it's time to start again from the beginning. That's a bit what it feels like. Grace go with you.