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Member: BenjaminHahn

Library589 books — see library

Reviews6 reviews — see reviews

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TagsNonfiction (275), Read (245), Unread (243), Fiction (198), First Edition (164), History (146), Reference (114), Religion (50), Fantasy (48), United States (47) — see all tags

GroupsDishonorable Society Of Lazy Scholars And Leisurely Gentlemen, Folio Society devotees

Favorite authorsHesiod, Homer, George R.R. Martin, Neal Stephenson (Shared favorites)

About me I was a late reader, and now I am making up for time lost. I love to acquire books and I love to read them. I love books as objects and as sources of knowledge and entertainment. These two motives tend to battle with each other every time I enter a bookstore. Needless to say, my rate of acquisition greatly outpaces my rate of reading. The strive for a balance carries on. This of course clashes with my wife's philosophy which tends towards frugality and practicality. I'm sure others can sympathize.

About my library Yes! I have finally entered all of my books, I know it doesn't seem like much, but adding tags to 550 books took me a long time. Now I just need to start reviewing the books. One a day is a good goal.

My collection has gone through some massive changes in the past 5 years or so. My priorities have shifted towards longevity and quality. I tend to try to buy a first edition of the book if I can afford it. If not, then at least hardback. For some reason, I have come to detest paperbacks. The reasoning goes something like this: If I am going to read a book, I want to own it. If I am going to own a book, I want to be able to reference it easily. If I am going to reference a book, I want it to last for as long as possible. Hence the need for hardbacks of high quality. Of course, some books only come in paperback, so if I want to read it, paperback it is, until a hardback comes out. First Editions are nice, but on my salary, not realistic as a standard. Lately I have discovered Folio Society books, which are an excellent source for nice affordable copies of classics.

Real nameBenjamin Hahn

LocationAnchorage, AK

Emailbenjamin.hahngmail.com

Account typepublic, lifetime

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Member sinceApr 1, 2007