I don’t think he’s obsessed. He’s a book enthusiast and there’s nothing wrong with that. A house without books is like a body without a soul.
@samuelpo3378 Жыл бұрын
good analogy
@aaronying49898 ай бұрын
Unfortunately collecting books and reading has a negative connotation in the states. It’s seen as eccentric or an obsession/hoarding. 😢
@nishthagupta13576 ай бұрын
Exactly
@58angieb4 ай бұрын
'A room without books is like a body without a soul' - Marcus Tullius Cicero.
@58angieb4 ай бұрын
@@samuelpo3378& it needs credited to the philosopher Cicero! 😊
@martingenet25489 жыл бұрын
Book collectors are always interesting to listen to.
@chrisCore959 жыл бұрын
+Martin Genet Indeed
@pinedelgado47435 жыл бұрын
+Chris Gerrby, I second that!!! :-)
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
Book readers are even more interestin'
@artco772 жыл бұрын
It would be even better without the "music"
@user-og2wt3le4j Жыл бұрын
They're interesting people. All that education and reading.
@Currer47113 жыл бұрын
That house, must smell amazing. I would love to wake up in that cozy, warm house, sit by the fireplace with a very good book and a cup of coffee in the most comfortable chair..... that, is true paradise
@fearnobodyandtrustnoone3 жыл бұрын
Can't get better than that! 📚
@joerodrigues51449 жыл бұрын
These old books on dusty shelves have warmed my heart and soul, And take me back to better times when men were brave and bold. Old faces hanging on my wall begin to crack with laughter and push me on to cuddle up and read another chapter!
@RachelParker-19773 жыл бұрын
I am putting this poem next to my bookshelf. 👍😁👍
@NadaSurferTube2 жыл бұрын
@@RachelParker-1977 It really is quite nice. 👍
@RachelParker-19772 жыл бұрын
@@NadaSurferTube Amen!
@KwniStewart12 жыл бұрын
Every time I finish a book I feel like I am a different person, like I have changed because it's like the book I've read is a part of my personality.
@WilliamSchlott11 жыл бұрын
Good for you. I'm 30 and feel the same way about my peers. Your lucky I'm Dyslexic so I was unable to read a full book until I was about 23 and I've been trying to make up for it ever since.
@deductionsandboredom62575 жыл бұрын
This is a life goal! I have a total of 994 books in my room alone and my collection is growing! Many are rare and some are even leather bound professionally! Loved the video!
@littleredflying-fox8 жыл бұрын
Well, it looks like I need to step up my game when it comes to book collecting. Thanks for the inspiration!
@epicafan911SJM8 жыл бұрын
Allright, allright... my grandpa could learn from this dude... he only had 20.000 books...
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
Don't confuse quantity with quality, my young jedi apprentice.
@robertimmanuel5773 жыл бұрын
@@robertferguson5562 I agree, you could buy many different fiction or nonfiction pretty much conveying the same message
@warbywar13 жыл бұрын
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@frankreynolds44133 жыл бұрын
No way I’ll ever have that many books but I’m constantly reading and I buy 2-3 books every other week or so or if I find something on sale. Reading has been the greatest comfort in my life…nothing else matters when I lose myself in a good book.
@llywrch7116 Жыл бұрын
I started collecting before this guy, & the size of his collection overtook mine decades ago.
@nysrcnc15 жыл бұрын
If it will make you feel any better or worse: If you set out to read one book each week, you'll reach somewhere around 1,000 books in 20 years.
@humanfirst112 жыл бұрын
13 of those 20 years are already over! 😊
@beautyintheskies7 ай бұрын
Yep time is limited. So use it wisely!
@steveschramko23867 жыл бұрын
My book collection is only at 10,000 and I don't think I'll live long enough to read them all. I'm in the buffet line and my plate is already full. If I live, I'll be an obese savant !
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
Brillant.
@gnrfan1113 жыл бұрын
I wish I had that collection. That is my new standard to how big I want my personal collection.
@westva227 жыл бұрын
I love his collection of books. I'm slowly catching up to him..
@Jake_S_13 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else think that old books smell amazing? There's a whole variety of different smells. One of the reasons why I don't like ebooks
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of rotting books.
@fearnobodyandtrustnoone3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%. And ebooks suck.🤮
@muslimsocialist93102 жыл бұрын
I love old book smell. And seeing pages turn yellow.
@orglancs4 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Only a few days ago I took a big paperback to a local bookbinder's to have a hard-cover put on it, and as soon as I opened his door I could smell that heavenly scent from all the old books lying about on his benches. I bent over and picked one up and sniffed it close to, like a freshly baked cake just out of the oven, and he didn't bat an eyelid, accepted it as the most natural response in the world.
@Raven-rv9ge6 жыл бұрын
Wow makes me feel better about my collection I have about 400 so I am no where near that yet lol 😄😄😄😄 but I love books
@hc7719 Жыл бұрын
"THe thing that I love about people's first novels is that they try to put everything they know about life into it, because it might be their last book" that's so interesting, and only someone who enjoys books as much as he do can come up with that. I couldn't, but I'll remember what he said haha.
@ThePanchoStern11 жыл бұрын
They need to make more of these videos. They are awesome!
@saisandler503116 күн бұрын
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@EastLancsJohn8 жыл бұрын
Good for you Joe, a great collection.
@kshirley587 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he has read plenty of the books we saw in this video, but, I am curious to know how many he has and hasn't read out of the books he personally owns.
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
I guarantee a fraction.
@robertimmanuel5773 жыл бұрын
He started collecting in the 1970's so no doubt he must've read most of it
@doctor1alex2 жыл бұрын
You can’t read a thousand books a year so no, he will have only read a very small fraction.
@codykrause497311 жыл бұрын
i want to live in a house filled with books
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
Only a fool buys new books.
@koeman18733 жыл бұрын
@@robertferguson5562 Meaning?
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
@@koeman1873when a new book comes out, buy a second hand 1.
@robertimmanuel5773 жыл бұрын
@@robertferguson5562 I agree. There's a new book I bought that costs 16 dollars, but saw someone selling the same copy for 2 Dollars, but used. Never trade your money for condition.
@noviepratiwi7412 жыл бұрын
This is amazing.... Sir, I salute you for having those kind of books... Bless u.. you have an interesting life to have those books....
@ethansmusic85708 жыл бұрын
omg it like looking into my future
@laurademilio8884 Жыл бұрын
Keeps his books nice and neat, arranged in order, knows which books are where. Not cool to take over daughter's room with his collection, but everything is in its place and he seems to know just what he has in his collection. It's not like piles of books messily all over the place scattered on the floor like uncontrolled hoarders do. My husband and I are big readers and prefer to own our own books over the limited public library offerings, but every few months or at least a couple of times a year we "weed out" any seldom-read or never re-read books on our shelves, or anything we've just lost interest in, and get them into a box (es) to donate to the thrift store or library used book sale if friends do not want them. We regularly purchase new and used books in our interest range but don't want to be overwhelmed with clutter or items we would "never be able to get around to eventually reading," so can honestly say we've read all the many books in our home, and there are books in every room but kitchen, bathroom and basement, but all on shelves & arranged by subject or our own personal specification of category. I am of the opinion that when books fill the attic, basement, and garage, there are too many books to keep track of and to prvent from mildew, grime and mold.
@Flat_Earth_Addy11 ай бұрын
His books are kept HORRIBLY! What are you talking about?
@nightcoreangles93056 жыл бұрын
I love books
@laurensouthgate24585 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing collection.
@danielintheantipodes67417 жыл бұрын
Looks like a delightful life to me, regardless of whether it is 'obsessed' or not. To each their own. My preference is for white shelves, but again, to each his/her own.
@ParaSniper25046 жыл бұрын
My paltry collection of 2,455 books is nothing! LOL! You put them in your attic! Can't do it in Texas!!!!!
@muslimsocialist93102 жыл бұрын
I love book collectors ❤😌. I used to try and collect books. But, its a challenge just keeping a roof over my head lool.
@brattette13 жыл бұрын
I don`t judge you Joe Perlman. I applaud you.
@TheLegence12 жыл бұрын
My kind of laddie. Its true. Each book evoking strange olfactory sensations. Truly old older oldest books gives you a olfactory sense of time. It would be ancient time constant if any body thought over it in Renaissance
@pizzaschachtel14 жыл бұрын
yes!! you are sooo right! elinors house is a place I dreamed of forever.
@CameraGirl4AGdolls14 жыл бұрын
@TheUniverse3000 Exactly!! I have over 200 books and my dad says "You shouldn't get any more books." And I say "It's fun reading and collecting!! And what you said really is what I've been trying to say!!! Thank you!! ByEsErS1!1!
@exequielliraibanez26578 жыл бұрын
Muy interesante, buen punto de partida para meditar que los libros son como las enredaderas!! se pueden tragar una casa!!
@RachelParker-19773 жыл бұрын
Your collection is incredible! Thanks for the recommendations.
@themanwhoknewtoomuch66678 ай бұрын
1000 likes... this are the videos I love!
@JimOverbeckgenius3 жыл бұрын
I've just purchased 2 medieval rooms in Italy, near my overflowing villa & art-gallery, to further decant masses of my books & to prepare even more space for further purchases. The builders are rapidly working on room 2, with the 1st finished except for internal doors. My living room is fit for a minor Renaissance prince, as I collect art, carpets ETC but I'm seriously looking forward to decorating the new rooms, with fitted bookcases, carpets, desks, paintings and objects. I've written a vast illustrated volume which is still ongoing & 50+ years in the making: hopefully some of it can be placed in display cabinets, because books especially are IT.
@Damfino8315 жыл бұрын
I adore this video. B&N- please produce more Book Obsessed videos!!
@user-og2wt3le4j Жыл бұрын
I used to read one book per day, taking weekends off. Those were in my early academic days. Now it's more like two per week.
@londonliz4313 жыл бұрын
You sir are my hero.. Take that husband of mine.. and I thought my 500plus was a great amount.. I can only dream of being as big as this gentleman some day..We are not hoarders, we are collectors of the written word. So many books so little time.
@drizer4real3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@sweetydeh12 жыл бұрын
I wish B&N would continue to make these videos. They are great.
@laurarox8013 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling my house won't have visible walls..just bookshelves. xD Hmm we have one hundred years of solitude in the basement, I may just pick it up, my interest is peaked.
@jhankri11 жыл бұрын
The author of "A Gentle Madness" pronounced me one of the "gently mad" at a lecture and kindly inscribed my copy of his book accordingly. Alas I've had to pare my book collection down to a more manageable size. It's been painful and I'm curious to see if I can curb my book lust in the future.
@LuckyGuu14 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks a million books! Now in no certain order: 1984 (okay, yes, it's my favorite), FAKE, Clifford Irving, Miles From Nowhere, Barbara Savage(don't read the back cover until the end!), Full Tilt, Dervla Murphy, I Caught Flies for Howard Hughes, Ron Kistler, A Confederacy of Dunces, Toole (I got so into Ignatius that I wanted to meet him!!), A One Hundred Dollar Misunderstanding, Robert Gover, The Uneasy Chair, Wallace Stegner, The Wanderer, Fritz Leiber - I love $5 per bag!
@6595036816 жыл бұрын
i am a book obsessed too. but my collection does not exceed 1000 books because i live in a country where english books are not fully available and there's no way for me to buy via internet. i envy you best wishes
@sundance816777 ай бұрын
You can learn a lot about someone by the books they surround themselves with.
@KwniStewart11 жыл бұрын
yeah it is amazing. And it only happens with books for me. Not with movies not with music...;)
@cheeverbeaver16 жыл бұрын
A wonderful short--great topic.
@Odaz Жыл бұрын
Living my dream
@6595036815 жыл бұрын
I live in Morocco, you see.. Take care
@amnesiac-original4 жыл бұрын
It was very interesting and enjoyable video. Thanks.
@adventureguy41197 жыл бұрын
I have an issue I am obcessed with books but yet read very little.
@book3311 Жыл бұрын
We share bibliomania. It’s a beautiful thing my friend.
@LuckyGuu14 жыл бұрын
@LuckyGuu A One Hundred Dollar Misunderstanding is a trilogy. Also read, Atlas Shrugged (of course) and Missing Beauty, Carpenter. I encourage everyone to read about Howard Hughes! *You will never stop buying! You may need a stronger house. Q: Where are your favorite "types" of places to buy books?
@LuckyGuu14 жыл бұрын
@CSATexan since my Dad is 86.5 he has lost interest in reading(very sad because he is the one who "imprinted" the love of reading on my soul), anyway, he said I can have all his books..........which I plan to trade for book credit, so expand my collection!
@chihabreda66816 жыл бұрын
Well done.great books
@LuckyGuu13 жыл бұрын
@CSATexan 4....................that's amazingly low, how come? Lately I've been buying "collectable" paperbacks from 1950-1970s. The covers are great! Have you ever collected any of these? Some are worth $10-$50+! I buy them for 25-100 cents, don't tell anyone.
@isabelaoliveira92707 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@steve_bal44 жыл бұрын
When your entire attic is full of books you're not sure what you're gonna do with that's called "hoarding" not collecting.
@TT-fq7pl3 жыл бұрын
@Mark D he's not slagging him off. He's just pointing out that collecting requires some degree of discrimination, a point with which I completely agree.
@LuckyGuu14 жыл бұрын
@JAMESMCCULLA yes! I'm a sucker for a great book jacket and should have moved to NYC directly after HS graduation to make it my 2nd career, along with Bellman! Yes, Bellmen are sexy, if only sexy on the inside!
@lestat3420812 жыл бұрын
um think u need to go to the library after the attic is full lol
@LuckyGuu13 жыл бұрын
@CSATexan how many books did you buy this month?
@BeautyDoll314 жыл бұрын
well, i guess his son and daughter will never have to ask him to get a book for them, cuz he'll probably already have it!
@powerslave694410 жыл бұрын
35,000? My God thats a lot of books but what I really wana know is does he really read all of them?
@pedrovargas75136 жыл бұрын
Thats impossible 😂
@jongreenleaf10005 жыл бұрын
Why i stick to one genre
@FrankSally14 жыл бұрын
God, one poorly placed candle and that place is gone.
@AveryFB7 жыл бұрын
frank sally lol
@robertferguson55623 жыл бұрын
My greatest fear.
@teresabolster69233 жыл бұрын
I thought the same
@christinejoylaureta76263 жыл бұрын
I missed reading a novel!!!
@w101145714 жыл бұрын
I hope he never has to fumigate for dust mites...
@YoungJusticeLuv13 жыл бұрын
I wonder if someone bought all the Harry Potter Items cuz I'd love to see it.
@meow9813 жыл бұрын
very interesting, but the first thing that comes to mind is hoarder.
@Holt-mir-einen-Traubensaft3 жыл бұрын
The name for this habit is "tsundoku".
@whosthatafghan13 жыл бұрын
He must have been pissed when kindle came out...
@sw3aty_forte9 ай бұрын
I think Jefferson owned around that many books.
@vanzetti715 жыл бұрын
He's like Don Quixote LOL:-)
@abstractbybrian3 жыл бұрын
@2:03. I collect Allison ? Short stories. Anyone know what her last name is?
@spackretired3 ай бұрын
Portchnik. Allison Portchnik. She loves being reduced to cultural stereotypes.
@OneSummerSky13 жыл бұрын
Amazing collection. Have you read (1Q84 by) Haruki Murakami?
@VaslavTchitcherine110 жыл бұрын
Alice Munro just won the Nobel so not under appreciated anymore, Mr Perlman.
@408Magenta8 жыл бұрын
+Vaslav Tchitcherine Nobel in Literature means squat.
@reynardthefox9072 Жыл бұрын
So jealous. I travelled around so much since childhood that I could never keep a physical library. I do keep thousands of Ebooks though.
@Flat_Earth_Addy11 ай бұрын
Ebooks are not books!
@reynardthefox907211 ай бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Addy not everyone has a normal stable life and still I manage to read and enjoy one book a week no matter your opinion
@Flat_Earth_Addy11 ай бұрын
@@reynardthefox9072 I do not have opinions. And no you don't.
@reynardthefox907211 ай бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Addy you think as you may... There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry - This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of Toll - How frugal is the Chariot That bears the Human Soul -
@Flat_Earth_Addy11 ай бұрын
@@reynardthefox9072 Just stop lying. Its disgusting.
@1mustdrinkwater11 жыл бұрын
I hope that he has an extra pair of glasses on hand. He doesn't want a Mr. Bemis situation on hand. #timeenoughatlast
@bloodaxe50286 жыл бұрын
No Twilight ?
@mikeywestside85092 жыл бұрын
A couple of years ago I started reading "the classics" and I was really disappointed. I learned that it's best to stop wasting time reading a book that you're not really into. I'm okay with not completing a book. Time is a precious commodity and I will not waste it on books that I don't like. There are some classics that I really do like but I will stop taking people's recommendations from now on.
@jonathanbarnes3061 Жыл бұрын
Always had more books than bookshelf space.
@johnbaker65724 жыл бұрын
This would drive me bananas having all this shit piled up in the house. However...I find collectors extremely interesting in their life styles.
@londonliz4313 жыл бұрын
You sir are my hero.. Take that husband of mine..
@masadate862 жыл бұрын
My dad keeps telling me to download digital books, forget that!!!!
@Flat_Earth_Addy11 ай бұрын
They are better than nothing. But there is no such thing as a "digital book". It's an oxymoron.
@MrScottJJohnson14 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't that be the funniest thing if he didn't have Harry Potter in that entire collection.
@marclayne92614 жыл бұрын
I only have 2,000 books...Oh Dear....
@kintakintyea14 жыл бұрын
Ahaa' ma freen' A'l bet yee hinna got "Thi lyfe an tymes o an enshoar loon!! Gordon
@tanyadavis61876 жыл бұрын
Love theses beautiful books. #tandolls757.
@CameraGirl4AGdolls14 жыл бұрын
@calebengler LOL!! Soooooo true!! =)
@joellemartin44667 жыл бұрын
I want to go to his house ahahhahaha so ok baaaddd.
@marcusulpiustraianus60962 жыл бұрын
I already have 1500 books and I can't buy much more because of space. Imagine 35000...
@Flat_Earth_Addy11 ай бұрын
Must be nice to be rich.
@WWld8 күн бұрын
interesting, but music is really intrusive
@zimmawoman12 жыл бұрын
this guy would like a library card!
@abstractbybrian3 жыл бұрын
I thought my wife and I had a lot. Over 2500
@andrewbrendan157910 жыл бұрын
I hope the basement, garage, and attic have climate control. I volunteer for the Red Cross Book Fair in Bloomington, IN, and people sometimes give us books that have clearly been in a garage or basement: dirt, bugs, mouse droppings. Thankfully most donations are OK. Recently in the area for recyclables I found a 1930 Shakespeare & Co. copy of "Ulysses". Whew! close call!