He’s made it clear in other older videos that his travelling library was exclusively Ancient Greece and Rome classics. One book for sure that he had was Ovid’s Metamorphosis. Not sure about the others, though. You may need to check out his Daily Penguin series to figure out they were.
A colleague came multiple times over in very short time period but between visits I had reorganized my books. The second time she was looking so intensely at the books that I asked what she was doing, she responded with "I'm trying to discover how you organise your books. It's changed but I still don't know exactly how you do it." She wanted to find it out for herself. Which was lovely. And I think it sorta answers what kind of impression people have of my bookcases.
‘The Brattle’ … I am beyond happy to have found you/your channel. I moved away from Boston long ago, but used to sell hundreds of books to Brattle in the 90’s/maybe early 2000’s. So many, that a friend once bought a book and called me to say there was a - gulp - canceled check of mine in the volume he’d purchased at The Brattle. What was the name of the proprietor? He was amazing. Would come to my home in Brookline or a storage bin in Somerville with shallow boxes to cart my books away. I now live in the Mid Atlantic where I’ve yet to find good indies unless I cart myself to DC or Baltimore - but still none anywhere nearly as wonderful as Brookline Booksmith or Harvard Bookstore. I am starting, at 64, to think about the fate of my approx 3000 volumes. My younger friend is no longer *younger*. I should have chosen someone more than ten years my junior, eh? Freida is a lucky pup - my Sage is now 17 years old, a beagle sheltie rescue, who sadly had to start arthritis meds yesterday. Thank you so much for this video. New follow for sure.
Great tag Steve!! I will try to get to it very soon. I always enjoy listening to these types of tags because they really let us get to know you. Thanks for sharing.
Great tag questions. I will put it in my schedule. My question to you is that I don’t think you ever mention sleep. When do you sleep and do you get a full 8 hours of sleep? 😊💙
I have approximately 1500. I did a big purge recently which I regret! It was necessary to get books off the floor (I often buy and purge a book several times 😉). People come into my home and say wow have you read these? 🤣🤣 I’m constantly moving my books around - for prolonged periods a couple of times a week. Usually a Sunday puttering thing. Love your tag. Thanks for sharing!
I buy books new and used several times a year then pick up one or two in between. So to average it out maybe 3 books a week if that. I use my library as well as kindle unlimited as much as possible. Usually the books 📚 I but are ones that I am unable to get through the library or kindle unlimited.
We have several hundred books in our house. I am pretty good about no longer buying physical books. However, I have a Kindle. I will not pay full price for those books for the most part. However, given Kindle deals, I buy a lot (for me). Probably around 5 to 10 per week.
I probably buy 2 books a week usually online. I read every night so would that make me a 6/10 book person ? I have good self-control in retail book stores - Australian book prices largely help with that 😉 As for what happens to the library - never thought about it !
@@saintdonoghue One word - rents! High street and shopping mall rents are extortionate. You've alluded to this too and its no different down here. Cheap books can be found but you have to be quick.
Hi Steve, on young people and lung cancer in their mid 50's, do youngsters in the States collectively smoke like never before? Here in The Netherlands it seems like educational programs have great effect on the youth: it seems like they are collectively quitting and are even judgemental on smoking and smokers.
Yes indeed, young people in the States smoke like never before, unfortunately. Juul, vape, cigarettes - there's a hookah set up in every popular club, every dormitory room, etc. What makes it worse than any previous generation is that - thanks to things like juuls - young people never actually need to STOP smoking ... it's a thing they can do everywhere, all the time.
@@saintdonoghue I don't know what Juul is, but it's a shame young people don't care about their health anymore. I never understood why one prefers a lifestyle in hazard over a healthy lifestyle, even when you're young.
You are a 9?!? In my head! I said you were a 10! Will you or have you shared the books that travelled with you? I went to a bookstore this weekend for a single book and walked out with 6 🤣🤣🤣
My current ear worm is All The Fools Sailed Away, by Dio. The weirdest thing that happened to me was when a few years ago I watched a meme video about the nazis, and the nazi anthem became my earworm for several days.
I would love to know what was in your travel library contents. This tag is fascinating, learned so much about you.
Seconding this - I'd be really interested in a video where you tell us about the books you took travelling with you
Me too - I've been a lurker here for some time. And I'm coming out of hiding to ask for that!
And do you still have any of the original copies that escaped wildlife, storms etc.!
He’s made it clear in other older videos that his travelling library was exclusively Ancient Greece and Rome classics. One book for sure that he had was Ovid’s Metamorphosis. Not sure about the others, though. You may need to check out his Daily Penguin series to figure out they were.
What!? An original Steve tag???? Wonderful! Fantastic!! It’s going on the list!
Steve can you list the 9-10 books you traveled with? And have they changed since then?
That first question made me laugh out loud! I'd definitely have a lot of fun doing this dag
I love that I know all of the well stocked bookstores you mentioned! In fact I should be making a trek to The Book Barn shortly.
A colleague came multiple times over in very short time period but between visits I had reorganized my books. The second time she was looking so intensely at the books that I asked what she was doing, she responded with "I'm trying to discover how you organise your books. It's changed but I still don't know exactly how you do it." She wanted to find it out for herself. Which was lovely. And I think it sorta answers what kind of impression people have of my bookcases.
‘The Brattle’ … I am beyond happy to have found you/your channel. I moved away from Boston long ago, but used to sell hundreds of books to Brattle in the 90’s/maybe early 2000’s. So many, that a friend once bought a book and called me to say there was a - gulp - canceled check of mine in the volume he’d purchased at The Brattle. What was the name of the proprietor? He was amazing. Would come to my home in Brookline or a storage bin in Somerville with shallow boxes to cart my books away. I now live in the Mid Atlantic where I’ve yet to find good indies unless I cart myself to DC or Baltimore - but still none anywhere nearly as wonderful as Brookline Booksmith or Harvard Bookstore. I am starting, at 64, to think about the fate of my approx 3000 volumes. My younger friend is no longer *younger*. I should have chosen someone more than ten years my junior, eh?
Freida is a lucky pup - my Sage is now 17 years old, a beagle sheltie rescue, who sadly had to start arthritis meds yesterday.
Thank you so much for this video. New follow for sure.
Great tag Steve!! I will try to get to it very soon. I always enjoy listening to these types of tags because they really let us get to know you. Thanks for sharing.
This is a great tag! Sorry I missed it. I like these kinds of tags. I'll definitely be doing it this week.
I’m going to film this today! Such great questions- thank you Steve!
Great tag questions. I will put it in my schedule. My question to you is that I don’t think you ever mention sleep. When do you sleep and do you get a full 8 hours of sleep? 😊💙
I have approximately 1500. I did a big purge recently which I regret! It was necessary to get books off the floor (I often buy and purge a book several times 😉). People come into my home and say wow have you read these? 🤣🤣 I’m constantly moving my books around - for prolonged periods a couple of times a week. Usually a Sunday puttering thing. Love your tag. Thanks for sharing!
Your tag has made it into the German language!
KainundAbel did it today!
Great tag! Nickel Creek is a great group - “Doubting Thomas” may be my favorite song by them.
Better than "The Lighthouse"??? Heresy!
Love these nosey questions. Great tag!
We are excited to do this tag!
Awesome tag!
You weren’t kidding the weather was going to change in Boston.
It’s 1:02 AM on 7/2/21 & it’s snowing in Chester, MA!
It’s snowing…in July!
I buy books new and used several times a year then pick up one or two in between. So to average it out maybe 3 books a week if that. I use my library as well as kindle unlimited as much as possible. Usually the books 📚 I but are ones that I am unable to get through the library or kindle unlimited.
We have several hundred books in our house. I am pretty good about no longer buying physical books. However, I have a Kindle. I will not pay full price for those books for the most part. However, given Kindle deals, I buy a lot (for me). Probably around 5 to 10 per week.
I think I consider myself tagged.
I probably buy 2 books a week usually online. I read every night so would that make me a 6/10 book person ? I have good self-control in retail book stores - Australian book prices largely help with that 😉 As for what happens to the library - never thought about it !
But what EXPLAINS those extortionate Australian book prices???
@@saintdonoghue One word - rents! High street and shopping mall rents are extortionate. You've alluded to this too and its no different down here. Cheap books can be found but you have to be quick.
Hi Steve, on young people and lung cancer in their mid 50's, do youngsters in the States collectively smoke like never before? Here in The Netherlands it seems like educational programs have great effect on the youth: it seems like they are collectively quitting and are even judgemental on smoking and smokers.
No. Young people don't smoke cigarettes in the US.
Yes indeed, young people in the States smoke like never before, unfortunately. Juul, vape, cigarettes - there's a hookah set up in every popular club, every dormitory room, etc. What makes it worse than any previous generation is that - thanks to things like juuls - young people never actually need to STOP smoking ... it's a thing they can do everywhere, all the time.
@@saintdonoghue I don't know what Juul is, but it's a shame young people don't care about their health anymore. I never understood why one prefers a lifestyle in hazard over a healthy lifestyle, even when you're young.
Ear worm - So Amazing by Luther Vandross
You are a 9?!? In my head! I said you were a 10! Will you or have you shared the books that travelled with you? I went to a bookstore this weekend for a single book and walked out with 6 🤣🤣🤣
I think the books he travelled with were exclusively Ancient Greece Rome classics. He shared some of not all in his Daily Penguin series.
I think your answer to question 1 should really have been: This one goes up to 11!
My current ear worm is All The Fools Sailed Away, by Dio. The weirdest thing that happened to me was when a few years ago I watched a meme video about the nazis, and the nazi anthem became my earworm for several days.
This is always the worst, when your ear worm is not only something you don't actually like but something embarrassing!
“All the Fools Sailed Away” is an awesome song. I had a Dream Evil back patch on my jean jacket as a kid.
Can I email you my answers?
May I mail you perhaps? My answers are going to take up quite a bit of space.