The complete Agatha Christie set by The Folio Society (so far)

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My reading stack from 2021. Went in with the goal of 52 books, ended up reading 61!

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Book # 5 of 2023 has changed me.

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I’m just really proud of my bookcase.

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Not sure if this type of content is allowed here, but I've always loved this ad campaign from a few years ago. There's something really beautiful about slightly beat-up paperbacks.

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This book series from 1963 is called History of... and provides information to all kind of topics. Such as the History of Navigation, Physics, Weapons, Rockets, Astronomy, etc. I love the way they look.

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Tried reorganizing my library on a Friday night... (that’s normal, right?)

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My collection of crime novels by different authors.

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City Of Saints and Madmen, Jeff Vandermeer - Pan McMillan Edition.

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No Longer Human

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2023 reads, Here we go!

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My Recent Book Haul!

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Added a few more editions:

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Books read in January 2021

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I finally decided to pull the trigger and start collecting folio society books. These are my first three

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I created a hidden fore edge painting in my copy of “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks

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Library Cake

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Finally in a permanent home and I got my book and boardgame display exactly as I dreamed of!

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No Country for Old Men, Cormac McCarthy, 1st printing. (2005)

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Just picked up a new (handmade) bookshelf. Quite pleased with the upgraded reading corner.

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Fantasy and Science Fiction Retreat

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The Master and Margarita by Mihail Bulgakov :)

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19th Century bookseller shop in London

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Newest addition to my collection. Dune by Frank Herbert

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John Steinbeck: East of Eden [First Edition] (1952)

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Unauthorized Ace Edition

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Maybe a bit late, but here are the books I read in 2021 (sister for scale)!

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My 2020 books—fell in love with science fiction!

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I add hidden fore edge paintings to books. Here is pride and Prejudice.

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Got some books in the mail today. Where should I start?

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Why is my Sense and Sensibility Penguin Clothbound white? Everywhere else it's pink.

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First thing I brought with the very first salary of my life.

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I love the cover art on this edition of Kafka's *The Metamorphosis*

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Neighborhood just built a LittleLibrary...volunteered to host it in our front yard and we are so excited about it!!

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Dracula, Illustrated by Edward Gorey. A follow up on my post two days ago. For the curious. Here's what it looks like inside. I looove the bats. And the book paper smells gooood. (Yeah, i'm that kind of guy) 🤓📖🦇

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just found this sub and thought i should show off my prettiest books :)

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Been searching for this for many years. Could hardly believe my luck yesterday. $4.00 at the thrift store.

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The Children of Time trilogy

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My grandmother unfortunately passed this year. This is her copy of Alice in Wonderland I Inherited.

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Dune, first edition in my native language (1988)

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$20 worth of books from a book sale

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I'm always a sucker for these blind dates lol

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I have 5 boxes of books. Is it enough?

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I love these editions of Tolkien's LOTR.

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My beautiful first edition, fourth impression in a 1909 dust jacket. Only a handful of dust jackets from 1909 or earlier have been found.

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Good reminder I snapped at one of my favorite local bookstores

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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien is perfect Autumn reading.

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Asked my partner to pick out a book for me, he chose one of his childhood favorites

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Currently working on turning this whole wall into floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. It’s so exciting to see (almost) all of my books in one place! This collection is in my office space and it feels like a breath of fresh air every time I see it.

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Paperback Penguin Don Quixote I rescued from the shelf

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Excited for this one!

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Indie bookstore’s incredible banned book merchandising - Bluestocking Social in Evansville, IN

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The Master Margarita (my favorite cover design probably ever)

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I was unable to read Harry Potter growing up, so here I am in my 20s finally getting around to it.

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Recent purchase. Reviews?

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Yes Books in Maine. Still open!

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I just love the covers so much, any thoughts on these books? Cause I can’t wait to read them

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It took me a little while to get this many cartonnage bindings, but I truly do love these 19th century books. Time to see how fast of a speedrun I can do photographing all of these today.

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I ordered a cheap secondhand copy of this book and ended up receiving a first edition that looks and feels like it’s never been read before

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The Princess Bride - William Goldman (Ballantine Books, 1975) The Two Week edition

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pretty excited to read these.

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The Never ending Story. This is a wonderful story.

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Settling in for the night at The Shire (Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien)

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[OC] Miniature Italian copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy, ca 1879

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In 2021 “I have lived a thousand lives and I've loved a thousand loves. “

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Complete Agatha Christie collection from 1971. Printed by Swiss publishing house Editions Rencontre Lausanne.

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my cozy home library 📚

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Almost all the books I read in 2023

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My local bookstore’s epic Philip K. Dick shelf

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Am I still good to post my 2021 reads?

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Biblia cum concordantiis Veteris et Novi Testamenti, 1511. Up until recently, the oldest Bible in my possession, with over 100 woodcuts.

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Books of beauty 3

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The thrift store gods have blessed me. This is $2 well spent.

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I got a couple of Amazon cards for my birthday, and I could not be happier with my choice.

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i think my grandpa is a huge fan

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Bookporn enough?

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The smaller bookfest in Brisbane atm. No where near as many as normal but a slice of bookish heaven

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How is it possible I haven't found this sub earlier? So many gorgeous books...

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The Earth Transformed. Don't you just love a sprayed edge?

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I found a copy of The Lord of the Rings Millennium Edition at my local thrift store for $100

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I visited the Strahov Library in Prague, a couple of years ago. It's part of a monastery built in the 12th century.

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40$ Copy of A very Rare Book!

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Some of my favourite book covers. Some of my favourite books.

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It's been nearly a year since setting up this new lil office. Nearly a year since I left these bookshelves horribly disorganized. From 1481 to 2003, it's time to finally sort these books. We'll go with century and binding type, and maybe genre if I really have the patience for it.

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My tiny collection of Barnes & Noble hardbacks.

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Just a stack of black books

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The beginning of my new obsession, stenciled edges.

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My Moby Dick Copy w/o the Dust Cover. The dust cover is very beautiful as well, although sometimes I take it off when reading. The frontispiece is gorgeous itself anyways.

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I can think of worse ways to celebrate a big raise. tales of Norse mythology!

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Secondhand Bookshop near me, never seen so many books in my life! (Sussex UK)

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The Neverending Story

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Been down with bein scared since scholastic. The Best!

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Early birthday present came in the mail today!

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I love the cover art on this. Two of my favorite stories in one book. Only $8!

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Nothing fancy

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I was rearranging my old paper backs the other day and noticed the beautiful colors of the paper...

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From an independent book shop in York, England.

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After posting my January stack, quite a few people wanted to see what my February one would look like. So, here it is! Everything I’ve completed this month.

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Took me nearly a year of regular sleuthing on various booksellers' sites, but finally managed to track down the Dalkey edition of this out-of-print, Latin American masterpiece.

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My humble fantasy collection.

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Currently Reading - Piranesi

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New copy of Dante’s Inferno!

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Newest books for my collection

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Finally put up the shelves and just some of my books now that my son flew the coup and I have a spare room. More pics in comments.

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1955 Danish printing of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 with uncut pages. The only foreign language printing with the converted title of 233° Celsius.

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What can I get you?

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Even though it’s not summer yet , but reading this gave me the vibes

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Signed 1947 Viking Press first edition of John Steinbeck's The Pearl. Apparently I haven't posted this yet.

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I have discovered that having a nice copy of a book makes me much more like to read it. So my ‘nice book’ collection has now begun!

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My problem is: I read multiple books depending on my mood.

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Picked up these beauties last week with a few others.🥹

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Which shelf is your favorite?

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picked up the complete trilogy of the Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy at a thrift store today. it’s almost 1000 pages- is it worth the read? is the hype for real?

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Which book to pick...

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Very happy with this beautiful first edition of Grant's Personal Memoirs in the deluxe binding!

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When I was in Detroit last year I went to this huge bookstore. It was inside of an old factory. Multiple stories and massive. It was like a maze. This was the only picture I got of the inside while I was there. Only downside was it was burning hot inside.

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New (to me). Gift from my Brother in Law.

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A crochet rat bookmark I made!

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Honestly, the dream is to get into trinity college, Dublin just so I can witness this!

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Idk.. but i just feel good inside when i see these books on my shelf..

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This edition of The wizard of Oz is just pure perfection

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My TBR currently

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First time reader!

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my book haul today

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The reading list for 2023 is set 📚🤓

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Books I got recently 🤺

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Hangin out in my library.

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First time ever going to a library book sale. $14

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Getting my Sci-Fi, Graphic Novels , Horror and Mystery section together in the new house.

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I've spent the past few months gathering up 19th century French cartonnage romantique bindings, as they're a personal favorite of mine. Here's a look at the 82 new arrivals to the shelves!

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my favorite series ever

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Finally bought the song of Achilles and I can't get over the cover

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Will be reading this soon.

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Just received my precious Lord of the Rings Collection fully illustrated by Alan Lee. It is AMAZING in person. Includes the Hobbit + the Trilogy.

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My Greek & Roman mythology book collection.

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Never had Lord of the Flies as required reading in school, so I'm reading it for the first time in my 20's

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I just open my ancestors book on the Psalms of David and this bookmark fell out

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Capitol Hills Books, Washington DC

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A little weekend starter book haul

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The MinaLima Classics

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I’m a literature guy, but my son insists I “read” this. Never mind he’s 27.

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First (but not last) Folio

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My favourite corner of my bedroom

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