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Lee Kohman's avatar

This is so relatable. We shipped all our books across the ocean when we moved to Kenya. And we’ll be shipping them right on back when we return — it seems only right that the ones that take us on so many journeys get to take a journey themselves!

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Lee Kohman's avatar

Oh how sad! 😢

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Adam Huntley's avatar

Great article Rachel. We relate to every word of this article. Go team Bandersnatch!

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Colleen McCubbin's avatar

I have a friend who drastically downsized her library ... and has regretted it ever since as she rebuilds it book by book.

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Emily J. Person's avatar

I love this! My own library collection is still relatively small (although growing quickly now that I'm not moving across the country every other year!) but I've always had a great appreciation for the library in my parents' basement where I can revisit well loved childhood stories or delve into classics I've never read before.

I love the photo of your poetry shelf!

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Loren Warnemuende's avatar

I can relate to every bit of this, Rachel. And thinking of my book hoard as a library transforms the whole idea--I love having titles at hand to pass on to friends, and your description of stumbling unexpectedly on your own treasures is delightful.

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