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I understand the space issue, @soul. A few years ago when I was moving house fairly frequently, I did a big book cull. I got rid of more than 300 books and got my ‘library’ down to around 200 books (much easier to move than 500+). I was determined to just use the library and only buy books I really wanted to keep … but somehow it hasn’t quite worked out that way. I’m back up around 350 mark. But they’re a part of who I am and they feel a bit like home when I look at them on the shelf. (And given I’ve never felt at home anywhere, I think that’s a good thing to hold on to … even if does make moving hard!) I agree, a shelf of books is a gorgeous decorator item.

When I’m listening to my audio books at night, once my concentration level starts to drop off, I turn my iPod off. I’ve never fallen asleep listening. Even once I turn the book off, it still takes a long time for me to fall asleep. The joys of insomnia.

I moved into a small cabin 6 months ago and when I packed where I was before I culled from 4 bookshelves (at least a few hundred books) down to only 17 books. I think I over did it. I miss my books more than anything else I didn't keep.

Anyone feel like chatting this morning?

That's certainly a massive cull @eth. It must have been difficult to choose. I'm interested to know some of the titles if you are willing to share that. I've just been offloading a whole heap of my kid's book though there are some that I will keep just for sentimental value.

Hi @soul Don't think we've met. I've not been on the forums much since I moved interstate. Did you mean some of the titles I culled or what I've kept? I had quite a lot of mystery and suspense fiction - only kept one fiction book - Girl Who Played with Fire, part of a series I enjoyed. Also kept a massage text book, a couple of books of inspirational quote books, a bible my Mum gave me (not that I read it!) a yoga book, a book called Black Elk Speaks which is very special to me, a couple of herb textbooks, and a few more. Gives an idea of my interests. I had a lot of herb and massage therapy books that I let go of which are the ones I miss the most as some are irreplaceable. Mostly it was fiction which I can get at a library and had already read 2 or 3 times so not an issue. And lots of recipe books and cuttings I hadn't used in years. Much of that is available online nowadays. And most of it was in really bad condition because I'd always moved around a lot before the last 11 years, so it couldn't even go to the op shop. With children's books I had given the special ones to my adult child a couple of years earlier for my grandchild. They bring back special memories and are much appreciated.

Hi @Former-Member I don't think I've met you either. Haven't been around much recently but I've been in the forums now and then since 2014. So many new people since I last had access to the forums easily. How are you today?

@Former-Member Welcome! Hope today is better than yesterday.

I'm having a mammogram later this morning, just a routine check-up but not looking forward to the discomfort. Still it's best to know the outcome.

I'm not really a pro as I'm not tech savvy, but I've made some good friends here and missed them over the last few months. It's nice to be able to log on again. I had to change servers on my laptop and needed help to do it, so it took 6 months to make it happen.

LOL @Former-Member!