I should write a book called "Diary of an RPG Hoarder"
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schneeland
Hero
I reckon Alzrius' strategy would be to get a bigger house, thenAt some point, one runs out of bookshelf space.
Alzrius
The EN World kitten
Or build an addition onto your existing one; there are plenty of options!I reckon Alzrius' strategy would be to get a bigger house, then
Ralif Redhammer
Legend
I had a college professor with a desk made entirely of books.At some point, one runs out of bookshelf space.
As for getting rid of things vs. keeping them, one thing I have found is that past me was very frequently a poor judge of the things that would be important to future me. I've gotten rid of countless RPG books, to be sure. But I've also spent money (often much more than I paid for the books originally) reacquiring some of those books. On the whole, I've gotten rid of more than I have reacquired them, but have held onto more than I've gotten rid of.
I guess all I can advise is think very carefully about why you would get rid of a book vs. why you would keep it.
Blue Orange
Gone to Texas
FWIW, Marie Kondo lived in Tokyo, San Francisco, and LA, all of which have premiums on space.
There's also an argument that it may be a bit classist as poorer people are more likely to have to make use of that extra sweater or fan they have lying around at some undefined point in the future (richer people can buy something whenever needed).
But these are hobby items. I tended to run out of space and have to get rid of stuff.
There's also an argument that it may be a bit classist as poorer people are more likely to have to make use of that extra sweater or fan they have lying around at some undefined point in the future (richer people can buy something whenever needed).
But these are hobby items. I tended to run out of space and have to get rid of stuff.
Jd Smith1
Hero
I would advise exactly the opposite. I've thrown away over 600 RPG books in the last couple years, and I miss none of them. I have the most important on pdf, but a lot of unplayed games went into the dumpster.
Echohawk
Shirokinukatsukami fan
I mostly agree with this, but with the exception that I lend books (mostly novels) all the time, without any expectation that they'll be returned. If I notice a gap in a series has been there for a while, I replace that book, so maybe that doesn't count as actually getting rid of that book.
I think I'm on about my sixth copy of The Light of Other Days. It's a good book, so I lend it out a lot, often to casual acquaintances who probably intend to return it, but then I don't see them again for a few months/years/ever and it is easy to forget who you've loaned a book to or borrowed it from. Hmmm... come to think of it, I'm not sure I currently have a copy of Light...
Ralif Redhammer
Legend
Dang, the only RPG books I've ever thrown in the trash were a couple of Zak S. books.
Or hire a storage unit to keep all your stuff that isn't books.Or build an addition onto your existing one; there are plenty of options!
Geekrampage
Explorer
I ran out of space for bookshelves. So I bought a new house with a separate room dedicated to my RPG bookshelves.
(I wish I were joking)
(I wish I were joking)
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