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3584 sats \ 38 comments \ @Fabs 28 Jan BooksAndArticles

Books aren't only a source (read treasure trove) of knowledge, they're also a magnificent way to express oneself to others in a nonverbal way; A balanced and structured bookshelf can tell much about one's interests and general-knowledge without saying a word.

It's a small- but important realization to me, and maybe it'll spark something in others, too.

Who do you think "higher" of at first glance:

Someone with a diverse and structured bookshelf, or:

Someone with a high-end gaming and movie set-up?

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390 sats \ 7 replies \ @Turnspit_Dog 28 Jan

Be careful about tsundoku. It's real. :)

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Oh abso-booking-lutely!

I've already come up with a way to prevent this from happening to me:

Reading one book at a time, keeping it if I love it and selling it if it's mediocre or I simply don't like it.

You're welcome to take notes, Sunshine! 🌞

PS: Keep up the interesting comments.

10 sats \ 3 replies \ @kytt 28 Jan

I do this by downloading Kindle ebooks and continually adding books on my "To Read" list on Goodreads. It takes a while before I have time to read them.

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Hmm, I like having the book as a physical item, also helps reducing screen time.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @kytt 28 Jan

I prefer physical too, but that can get more expensive and take up a lot more space (one day I'll be okay with that). I also don't consider an actual Kindle as screen time since there's no light emitted.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

More expensive for sure, but I'm starting to love the idea of having a mighty-fine shelf filled with books I love.

It's going to happen, I can feel it.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @sefiro 28 Jan

Related to this is the concept of an anti-library, the collection of your unread books.

I have a lot of unread books on my shelf and it reminds me of what I don't know yet and keeps me curious.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Hm, that'd only increase pressure on me; An ever-growing mountain of paper and wisdom, growing more fierce by the month, only to bury me in the end.

15 sats \ 3 replies \ @oliverweiss 28 Jan

There was a study saying that reading books to children has no impact in their future life but the simple fact that children grew up in a place with (many) books did in a positive way; children with access to bookshelves eventually became more successful in their life. Children usually find a way to read books, if they have any around. I will try to find the study.

15 sats \ 2 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

I can imagine that it's not only the acces to books, but also the behaviour and habits of the parents that the child grows up with; If the child is used to seeing it's parents read, it'll try to imitate them (as with many other things) and naturally create a habit of reading books, instead of scrolling on insta.

At least that's what I'd assume would happen, seems rational to me, though.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @343pg 28 Jan

Yes this is exactly it. In a similar vein, it’s been shown that as a parent, taking your kids to museums makes much less impact on them than simply being the type of person who goes to museums.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Yeah, it's the difference between forcefully trying to shove a habit down their throat vs building a habit together over years by leading as an example, and boii am I counting myself towards the latter.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 28 Jan

Interesting thoughts. I’m going the opposite way, I reckon. I have shelves packed full of books, so I’m in the midst of decluttering them so that I can spend more attention on the ones that I truly love.

After all, if I want to reread a book I dispose of, I can borrow it from my national library

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 28 Jan

It would be nice to have, but digital is like having a library in your pocket.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Why hide the beauty it displays?!

10 sats \ 17 replies \ @Roll 28 Jan

It misses a 3rd choice:

Looking deeper in itself to explore another world

10 sats \ 16 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Hmm hm hmm hmmm... You'll have to expand on that one, pally.

10 sats \ 15 replies \ @Roll 28 Jan

Do you practise Meditation or yoga or fulll conscience ?

10 sats \ 14 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Nope, never tried it.

10 sats \ 13 replies \ @Roll 28 Jan

In case you do not know :

Meditation is a practice of mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.

Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays an important role in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Since the 19th century, Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have also found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health.

Meditation may significantly reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception,self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditation

10 sats \ 12 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

That's true, but I don't see me partaking in the above- just like I don't see me bungee-jumping.

To each their own, if it helps, it helps; I appreciate the comment though, books and the above pair well.

10 sats \ 11 replies \ @Roll 28 Jan

or may be, you dit not arrive yet to this stage ;)

10 sats \ 10 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Hmm, what does that stage look or feel like?

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10 sats \ 2 replies \ @oraltosun 28 Jan

Reading is the most important human action.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

What's the second?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @oraltosun 29 Jan

The second is depend on the human himself/herself. As a Muslim, I wanted to write this. Because our book begins, "Read!"

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @TheWildHustle 28 Jan

I probably need to trim the fiat nonsense out of my bookshelf.

I probably have somewhere around 30 books that could be wittled to a solid 15-20.

I probably should focusing on re-reading and understanding those books rather than hoping onto the new flavor of the month.

174 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 28 Jan

Yeah, absolutely!

I'm all for having a compact- yet thoughtfully chosen bookshelf, instead of one of those big-ass Ikea bookshelves filled with 100s of books I can't tell a thing about.