What's on your Shelf?

The Epic of Gilgamesh- an ancient text +4000 yrs old

If our bookshelves are a collection of our knowledge and experiences, then each of us should have walls of books beyond our homes. My siblings are always chuckling and teasing me about the things that I hold onto, sometimes without consciously thinking about it. Point in suit, I had old text books from my first science degree on my bookshelves up until last week.

It wasn't that I would eventually reread those textbooks. Genetics, organic chemistry and medical sociology are not a common subject matter in my day to day conversations. I thought about why I held onto them for such a long time. Moved them from place to place only to crack them open on occasion and to dust them off. I know now I kept those textbooks to remind me that I did study these subjects and at one time did know this information well. I do find myself using my science knowledge from time to time....especially during 'Jeopardy'!

Do you keep books to reread or just to remind yourself of what you've read? What's on your bookshelf? Right now I'm reading, "The Brain That Changes Itself." Fascinating!

Keepers
Some of my books are a collection of my passions in life, sailing, photography, art and design. Other books are of my travels. Where I've been and where I want to go....Then there are the novels, how to do books and the sketch books and journals. These ones are the keepers!