I have given away some 3,000 books in the past few years -- I am sorry to have done it, but the logistics of urban living require pruning.

Given my druthers, though (I think I left them in my othe suit), I would have kept every book I've ever owned. It's just not practical. I read some 70 books a year; with a normal life span (knock wood), I would have to live in the Astrodome....