Re:An ode to that “coffee friend”
by stonecharioteer on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @11:27PM
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This. I hate getting books as gifts because I am lucky about the editions I buy nowadays. People used to gift me books until I asked them not to. I'd prefer it if someone asked me what I wanted and got me specifically that, unless, of course, they made me handmade cards or bookmarks.
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People get me crypto books because apparently I like books and tech.
> This. I hate getting books as gifts because I am lucky <-[Did you mean picky here?] about the editions I buy nowadays.
The mental image of you being annoyed because you just know that while your friends did their best, the universe would have conspired to put a really pristine first-edition there is pretty funny.
Re:An ode to that “coffee friend”
by stonecharioteer on Thursday October 27, 2022 @11:20AM
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haha yes. Picky. I no longer buy paperbacks and I abhor movie tie in covers. I prefer hardcovers and illustrated editions as well.
Re:An ode to that “coffee friend”
by hombre_fatal on Thursday October 27, 2022 @10:33AM
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People buy you books because they think you might enjoy the words on the pages, not because they think the book will dignify your meticulous collection.
Re:An ode to that “coffee friend”
by stonecharioteer on Thursday October 27, 2022 @11:22AM
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I'm sorry if that made me come across as an asshole. I never ever ever throw away things given by someone else so I don't like receiving books unless I had them (even the specific version on my wishlist) because I'm trying to control how large my collection grows. I've sold off so many books I bought in my younger days, to make space for others.