I have ALOT of VCAndrews books on my book shelf! Check out my channel to see the others!
I also loved your book shelfs! It's good to see a man taking pride in his books like I do. Now i'm going to get a fire extinguisher to put on it to protect my precious books! :)
@Drmofothegreat Oh, I was a big fan of Arthur C. Clarke in my youth. They weren't all gems, Arthur C. Clarke's works, though. 3001, for example, was a real stinker. Still, the man was amazing. I still think about Rendezvous with Rama now and then.
Rendezvous with Rama was the first novel of his i read, i loved it still i don't like its sequels. hoping i can buy it next week when my library has it's used book sale. $1-2(sc and hc) are their normal sale prices(they have a shelf of books for sale usually). i just hope they are not closing down as it's only a 5-15 min walk depending on my knee and hip, and my state just voted in some extremist 'conservatives' that are against public libraries. :(
also i haven't read 3001, i just bought 2001(haven't read it, nor seen the movie) and 3 other classics of his at a used bookstore. also bought 3 Alastair Raynolds books Galactic north Chasm City and Revelation Space(my fav living author)
Wow I really love your tour! And i adore your "travelling-shelf"! I think that is a really good idea, even though i haven't been around that much ;) I'm from germany and i've never visited a country thats not in europe. (greek, denmark, austria, spain ect ) But I hope that will change soon (i'm 23 so... i think i will make it till i'm old ;-)))
*thumps up* for the tour and of course the "travelling-shelf" :D
@Merraluuna Thanks for the comment! I didn't start traveling until I was about 23 or so. You'll have a lot of travel adventures in your future no doubt. You should start your own traveling bookshelf!
I don't think I'll ever get a Kindle or the like. I like the feel of a book in my hand. There's a good book, 84 Charing Cross Road, that does a great job conveying how wonderful books are.
@RoulinBrooks I totally agree with you. There's something nice about actually seeing the collection, as well as the gratification of having completed a thick book.
That's a good question. I generally take more than one guide book. The older guide books would still be fine for the basics. The Eiffel Tower isn't going anywhere, nor are the pyramids. But you're right--when it comes to restaurant or hotel information, I definitely make sure I have an up-to-date guidebook. Another option is the library. When I went to eastern Europe last year I got a very good, newly published guide book from the library.
I moved to my house four and a half years ago. I hired movers, but to cut down on the length of the move and the costs I moved the books myself. About 80 large boxes worth. It was a nightmare. They all sat in the basement while I painted the rest of the house. It looked like the warehouse at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. I'm NEVER moving again!
Nice interesting books. Hope you have gotten through most of them. You need to get the bible on cd by all the black stars. I find it quite great listening.
Thank you! I've *really* cut down on my book buying because there's a library a ten minute walk from me and I can order any book from the 100 libraries in the Toronto Public Library system and they'll send it to my little branch for me to pick up. Super easy. I just finished Lost Horizon which I'd never read before.
my book collection is in the library where everyone can enjoy. not into hoarding except my field guides which i use frequently. but one of my faves is "kinship with all life" by j allen boone about strongheart, the dog who starred in rin tin tin and taught the author about nature. also george w steller biog. farley mowatt, e o wilson, aldo leopold, barry lopez, jane goodall, carl hiaasen.
wait a tic!? isn't tan tan.. 'the adventures of tin tin' ?!?! oh lord hehe.. and you must dust those shelves mister! haha i love the catologue resonae :P hehe i organized so many in the national gallery library. and ps i have to say.. never read watership down.. maybe i might just have to haha ^_^ ok wait.. is tim you!? haha i always thought of you as roulin hehehe :P tell me i must know!
Right! Tin Tin (proper pronunciation to rhyme with "pan pan"). I love the Tin Tin books. I have a Captain Haddock curse webpage (Google Haddock curse) that people like. You HAVE to read Watership Down. One of the top five best books I've ever read. Oh, and I'm David and Tim is my partner--well, husband. We were married last August. Thanks for the comment!
wow! I'm definitely impressed by the amount of books in your collection. I would show you mine, but its embarrassing compared to yours. I like that you have most of them in categories :)
Yeah, it's very anal-rententive. On the travel bookshelf, the guides are organized first by continent and then alphabetically by country within continent (at least they used to be). It's sad.
Don't worry about comparing bookshelves! Send a video response! It would be my first! And just focus on a few books and explain why you like them. It's about quality, not quantity. ;-)
Thanks very much! The number of books I buy has dropped drastically in the last few years. When I moved into this house, I found a branch of the Toronto Public Library a ten minute walk away. I can reserve any book from the 100 libraries in the system and have it delivered to this library. It's really convenient so I'm not buying books much these days. Still, there's nothing like browsing a good used book shop . . . . . .
love the fire hydrant
samanthamrozek 10 months ago
great collection!
DixiePrepper 1 year ago
@DixiePrepper Thanks! It's weird, though, to think that all of my books (and then some) could fit onto one Kindle.
RoulinBrooks 1 year ago
I have ALOT of VCAndrews books on my book shelf! Check out my channel to see the others!
I also loved your book shelfs! It's good to see a man taking pride in his books like I do. Now i'm going to get a fire extinguisher to put on it to protect my precious books! :)
VCAndrewsForever 1 year ago
@Horrorfan309
get some Arthur C. Clarke and Alastair Reynolds books they are great authors.
since you read Dean Koontz, your mind may be blown, lol.
Drmofothegreat 1 year ago
Having a travel book for Sri Lanka, but no speak of how awesome Arthur C. Clarke was.
i am disappoint.
Drmofothegreat 1 year ago
@Drmofothegreat Oh, I was a big fan of Arthur C. Clarke in my youth. They weren't all gems, Arthur C. Clarke's works, though. 3001, for example, was a real stinker. Still, the man was amazing. I still think about Rendezvous with Rama now and then.
RoulinBrooks 1 year ago
@RoulinBrooks
Rendezvous with Rama was the first novel of his i read, i loved it still i don't like its sequels. hoping i can buy it next week when my library has it's used book sale. $1-2(sc and hc) are their normal sale prices(they have a shelf of books for sale usually). i just hope they are not closing down as it's only a 5-15 min walk depending on my knee and hip, and my state just voted in some extremist 'conservatives' that are against public libraries. :(
Drmofothegreat 1 year ago
also i haven't read 3001, i just bought 2001(haven't read it, nor seen the movie) and 3 other classics of his at a used bookstore. also bought 3 Alastair Raynolds books Galactic north Chasm City and Revelation Space(my fav living author)
Drmofothegreat 1 year ago
Wow I really love your tour! And i adore your "travelling-shelf"! I think that is a really good idea, even though i haven't been around that much ;) I'm from germany and i've never visited a country thats not in europe. (greek, denmark, austria, spain ect ) But I hope that will change soon (i'm 23 so... i think i will make it till i'm old ;-)))
*thumps up* for the tour and of course the "travelling-shelf" :D
Greetings! :)
Merraluuna 1 year ago
@Merraluuna Thanks for the comment! I didn't start traveling until I was about 23 or so. You'll have a lot of travel adventures in your future no doubt. You should start your own traveling bookshelf!
RoulinBrooks 1 year ago
You're not a fan of Van Gogh, are you?
sabradan 1 year ago
I'm the same way when it comes to holding the actual book in my hand. Its an experience that Kindle simply cannot replenish.
lovebooks500 1 year ago
Nice collection, thanks for sharing it. Very cute cat btw :)
Beastaphile 1 year ago
You should look into getting a digital e-book reader! It has saved me alot of space!
lindseythelush 2 years ago
I don't think I'll ever get a Kindle or the like. I like the feel of a book in my hand. There's a good book, 84 Charing Cross Road, that does a great job conveying how wonderful books are.
RoulinBrooks 2 years ago 2
@RoulinBrooks I totally agree with you. There's something nice about actually seeing the collection, as well as the gratification of having completed a thick book.
onlyonetigger 2 years ago
Great selection, thanks for showing.
Doubledig 2 years ago
That's quite the collection :)!
suspense13 2 years ago
Thanks! No fun to move them, though, I can tell you!
RoulinBrooks 2 years ago
That was fun to watch. Any concerns that when you do travel to those places the guide will be out of date?
andyns 2 years ago
That's a good question. I generally take more than one guide book. The older guide books would still be fine for the basics. The Eiffel Tower isn't going anywhere, nor are the pyramids. But you're right--when it comes to restaurant or hotel information, I definitely make sure I have an up-to-date guidebook. Another option is the library. When I went to eastern Europe last year I got a very good, newly published guide book from the library.
RoulinBrooks 2 years ago
Big libraries make a rich life....
and make moving SUCK!!!!
calebengler 3 years ago
I moved to my house four and a half years ago. I hired movers, but to cut down on the length of the move and the costs I moved the books myself. About 80 large boxes worth. It was a nightmare. They all sat in the basement while I painted the rest of the house. It looked like the warehouse at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. I'm NEVER moving again!
RoulinBrooks 3 years ago
Nice interesting books. Hope you have gotten through most of them. You need to get the bible on cd by all the black stars. I find it quite great listening.
Sheall323 3 years ago
your book collection is awsome
Mscubanlink24 3 years ago
Thank you! I've *really* cut down on my book buying because there's a library a ten minute walk from me and I can order any book from the 100 libraries in the Toronto Public Library system and they'll send it to my little branch for me to pick up. Super easy. I just finished Lost Horizon which I'd never read before.
RoulinBrooks 3 years ago
my book collection is in the library where everyone can enjoy. not into hoarding except my field guides which i use frequently. but one of my faves is "kinship with all life" by j allen boone about strongheart, the dog who starred in rin tin tin and taught the author about nature. also george w steller biog. farley mowatt, e o wilson, aldo leopold, barry lopez, jane goodall, carl hiaasen.
guyglowmore1 4 years ago
wait a tic!? isn't tan tan.. 'the adventures of tin tin' ?!?! oh lord hehe.. and you must dust those shelves mister! haha i love the catologue resonae :P hehe i organized so many in the national gallery library. and ps i have to say.. never read watership down.. maybe i might just have to haha ^_^ ok wait.. is tim you!? haha i always thought of you as roulin hehehe :P tell me i must know!
blackhamster39 4 years ago
Right! Tin Tin (proper pronunciation to rhyme with "pan pan"). I love the Tin Tin books. I have a Captain Haddock curse webpage (Google Haddock curse) that people like. You HAVE to read Watership Down. One of the top five best books I've ever read. Oh, and I'm David and Tim is my partner--well, husband. We were married last August. Thanks for the comment!
RoulinBrooks 4 years ago
wow! I'm definitely impressed by the amount of books in your collection. I would show you mine, but its embarrassing compared to yours. I like that you have most of them in categories :)
Shelley242 4 years ago
Yeah, it's very anal-rententive. On the travel bookshelf, the guides are organized first by continent and then alphabetically by country within continent (at least they used to be). It's sad.
Don't worry about comparing bookshelves! Send a video response! It would be my first! And just focus on a few books and explain why you like them. It's about quality, not quantity. ;-)
RoulinBrooks 4 years ago
What a large and interesting book collection! Mine's pitiful compared to yours.
Have a nice day and keep up the good work, I always enjoy watching your videos.
cataclysm 4 years ago
Thanks very much! The number of books I buy has dropped drastically in the last few years. When I moved into this house, I found a branch of the Toronto Public Library a ten minute walk away. I can reserve any book from the 100 libraries in the system and have it delivered to this library. It's really convenient so I'm not buying books much these days. Still, there's nothing like browsing a good used book shop . . . . . .
RoulinBrooks 4 years ago