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From: BillGill <tonisdad215@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Meta] Wait, you sort your books how???
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:12:22 -0500
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On 7/15/2024 8:32 AM, Tony Nance wrote:
> 
> More signs of madness in this crazy world:
> 
> I just ran across the results of a poll that asked 29,000 Americans 
> about their book-owning habits, and friends, I am shocked — shocked! — 
> to report that there are people who have absolutely no organizational 
> system whatsoever. Worse — worse, I tell you — there are some who sort 
> their books by color. Color!
> 
> Here’s a link to the main source (published in October):
> https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/47712-how-many-books-americans-own-and-how-they-organize-them
> 
> Tony
I don't know who it might be, but one time I went into
a used book store.  They had a shelf by the checkout
that was marked 'Sold'.  The books were matching volumes
that would have made great decor, but didn't look at
all like anything anybody would read.

Bill