A couple years back I reached a point in my life at which I was able to let go of most of my books. I realized that they took up a lot of space and were mostly decorative. I didn't go back and re-read them. I donated load after load to the local libaray. I kept the rare volumes and the ones I couldn't live without. I would say that books in my home are now less that 100.
Of those that remain, about 50% deal with Judaica, world religion or history. 10% social commentary. And the balance is split between biography, literature, novels, travel essays and a bunch of childrens books.
Desert Island would be "100 Years of Solitude," "Infinite Jest" and "On the Black Hill."
I have become and excellent candidate for a Kindle.
Of those that remain, about 50% deal with Judaica, world religion or history. 10% social commentary. And the balance is split between biography, literature, novels, travel essays and a bunch of childrens books.
Desert Island would be "100 Years of Solitude," "Infinite Jest" and "On the Black Hill."
I have become and excellent candidate for a Kindle.