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On the Brink of Bibliomania {Bookshelf Challenge}

There is not a room is my house that is not touched by the writings of an author of some sort. Be they well know or not. Technical, fantastical, fictional, scientific, dramatic, autobiographic, historic and the list goes on. If you want to know it, I probably have a book in which you can read it.

My public display houses three sets of encyclopedias. Collier’s, Brittanica’s, and The American People’s. Alongside these sets, you will find many titles by psychic Sylvia Browne. There is also a wooden box filled with various arrowheads on this particular set of shelves; odd that it has found a home here.

My central shrine has its home in my bedroom. Nothing but books here. To list all the titles would be a challenge in itself. There are two more sets of encyclopedias, Vampire the Masquerade guides, Animorphs, Vampire Academy series, Good Magic, Life as We Knew It and Mysteries of the Unknown.

This is, as “they” say, just the tip of the iceberg. But, I promise, not a single page in my collection is “dog eared.”

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On the Brink of Bibliomania {Bookshelf Challenge}
John Perkins
Posted 2 months ago

That’s a lot of encyclopedias. I’m sorry to say that the only reference books I have are a couple dictionaries, The Elements of Style, A Writer’s Reference, and the MLA Handbook. It’s often that I’m ashamed at how humble my bookshelf actually is.
Though I must be honest and say that I am disturbed by the Sylvia Browne books.
On the Brink of Bibliomania {Bookshelf Challenge}
Mistress Elsha Hawk
Posted 2 months ago

Hmm, I see a thirst for knowledge here. Yes. History, Science; About the normal and the paranormal. And I salute you for not having any dog-eared pages! (Personal pet peeve.) Thanks for entering!
On the Brink of Bibliomania {Bookshelf Challenge}
KevMullins
Posted 2 months ago

My encyclopedia Britannica was a favorite growing up… sad to say that it has been replaced by the internet.
On the Brink of Bibliomania {Bookshelf Challenge}
chakatreatmentson!(LoA)
Posted about 1 month ago

hmmn wish i had more reference books , i am jealous , it’s kind of a time capsule w/ the encyclopedias…,very cool , when i was growing up i had some seriously out of date pedias but i worked ‘em over for every report (and had a ‘a’ average so there you go)