When books have been a big part of your life, having them hidden from you feels like losing part of you, except in my case, it happened almost by stealth.
I sometimes just sit and stare at my bookshelves (and LP shelves too). 'Stare at' sounds too harsh - I observe them and browse them visually. "That was a good one. Must pass that one on to xx. Must get around to reading that one. Think I'll read that one again someday." It's very calming.
I sometimes just sit and stare at my bookshelves (and LP shelves too). 'Stare at' sounds too harsh - I observe them and browse them visually. "That was a good one. Must pass that one on to xx. Must get around to reading that one. Think I'll read that one again someday." It's very calming.