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An interview with a bookshelf

It's been indeed a pleasure to meet someone who has such a wide collection of books. Could you please tell us for how long have you been collecting books?

Well, I have been at it ever since I came in here. 

What kind of books do you prefer?

Whatever that suits me is welcome? 

Have you given away any of your books?

At times people do come and borrow a book or two. And  some of them forget to retune them. 

What are your plans for the future?

 My plans are quite simple, collect books. 

How do you plan to extend your collection? Looks like you have run out of space for new books?

That's nothing, everyone in my family helps in one way or the other. They all love books.

That's quite a family you got there. 

Yes, I am lucky. They make me proud.

Thank you for sparing us some valuable time.  

  

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