The funny thing about some bloggers is their obsession with books. Over the past few days, both Gawker and BoingBoing.net have run posts on how to store extensive book collections.
I'm an avowed bibliophile myself. I have far more books than I'll ever be able to read in my lifetime. But there's something comforting in knowing that I have the complete Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, The Harvard Classics five-foot shelf of books, and Britannica's Great Books.
Now, here's a little something I'd love to add to my collection, Assouline's Venetian library. Only potential setback: The $30,000 pricetag. But, if there are any wealthy admirers who read my blog, my birthday is coming up -- kinda.