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[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 6 points 1 year ago

Probably meditations or some popular philosophy book.

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)
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[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (22 children)

Why exactly would you buy a book and not read it ?

[–] FanonFan@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Adhd

I have a few dozen books. A third I've read all the way through, the rest I've picked up and put down or skimmed.

It helps to have a lot of options so that I'm more likely to find one that clicks and holds my attention for longer.

Plus I frequently reference books for specific info or quotes.

[–] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That’s why I got into ebooks, so much better for space. Now I have something like 400 on my Kobo and maybe a dozen in progress. There’s always something new and shiny.

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[–] cdipierr@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Among my friend group it's House of Leaves.

"Wow, it's such an eerie unsettling journey. I really love it." "you started it last year, did you finish it?" "well ..."

I saw another lemmy user claim they had to take a 17 year break from it.

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[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

A Brief History of Time was the classic one amongst self-described sapiosexuals

[–] huf@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

highschool textbooks

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