I own about 600 books currently. Ranging from A-Z in terms of subject matter. When I've moved, it has been a huge hassle to box and move and re-shelve them. My wife gets pretty irritated about this.
I wouldn't change this.
Physical book on specific subject matter tend to be very thorough compared to any content I could find online.
Physical books make me pay attention to it. They are right there in front. No blue light emissions, no notifications.
Physical books cost money. You can never sell them for anything near what you paid. I want every dollars worth our of them.
When someone asks me about a subject, if I own books on them I am happy to part with them and pass them along to that person provided they agree to do the same, if asked one day.
OP, please read more books, on any topic. Your mind, stress, creative spark will thank you.
I have never had 600 books in my library but couple years ago when moving I simply got rid of every single physical book I owned.
I have not bought a new one since. All my books are electronic and I don't feel like I am losing anything. Of course there is a chance that in 15 years all my backups are gone or nothing can read the several formats I have them in but how likely is that?
And until that is happening, I can carry the hundreds of books in my pocket or search through them easily on my computer when needed. It makes moving so much easier and saves up a lot of space.
For me if I carry a book with me I’m going to read it. Carrying the weight of the physical books ensures I read it. I don’t want to carry it around for nothing.
I wouldn't change this.
Physical book on specific subject matter tend to be very thorough compared to any content I could find online.
Physical books make me pay attention to it. They are right there in front. No blue light emissions, no notifications.
Physical books cost money. You can never sell them for anything near what you paid. I want every dollars worth our of them.
When someone asks me about a subject, if I own books on them I am happy to part with them and pass them along to that person provided they agree to do the same, if asked one day.
OP, please read more books, on any topic. Your mind, stress, creative spark will thank you.