Do you have any collections?

Well, I don’t have any special collection.

The only thing I have a lot of, but I wouldn’t call it a collection, is books.

I have a lot of books. I have books from my school and university days, and of course, I have bought many books due to my interests and liking.

The problem is that I can’t throw books away, nor can I give them away to others. I don’t know why I behave this way; call it a foible of mine.

There were two or three times when I lent books to others, and they didn’t return them. Maybe that’s why I developed this behavior, but speaking the truth, I think it’s more my love for the books I buy. I somehow get attached to them, be it for aesthetic or content reasons. With aesthetic, I mean, I like the view of a fully packed big bookshelf.

How should I explain the necessity of the books I have? Books are like food for me; they are the food for my soul, the fuel for my inspiration.