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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 7 (UPI) -- The weight of about 350,000 books a Canadian Prairies couple wanted to save from burning is damaging a second house they bought to shelter them, officials say.
Shaunna Raycraft and her husband live in the remote town of Pike Lake, Saskatchewan, southwest of Saskatoon.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 7 (UPI) -- The weight of about 350,000 books a Canadian Prairies couple wanted to save from burning is damaging a second house they bought to shelter them, officials say.
Shaunna Raycraft and her husband live in the remote town of Pike Lake, Saskatchewan, southwest of Saskatoon.
Hubby is moaning to me that our attic will collapse at some point under the weight of my books so I am going to show him this post !
Because we have a small house most of my books have been relegated to the attic and I think I should now demand a special house to house them.
I was actually thinking of getting one of those nice modern storage units you can rent on the outskirts of Oxford but a house seems even better. Our bank manager might have a slightly different view though !
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 7 (UPI) -- The weight of about 350,000 books a Canadian Prairies couple wanted to save from burning is damaging a second house they bought to shelter them, officials say.
Shaunna Raycraft and her husband live in the remote town of Pike Lake, Saskatchewan, southwest of Saskatoon.
I don't feel nearly so bad now. I only had ~12K when my house burned in '87. They did make great insulation, stacked along every wall except in front of the windows.
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I don't feel nearly so bad now. I only had ~12K when my house burned in '87. They did make great insulation, stacked along every wall except in front of the windows.
I swear that I thought of you when I read the article! Honestly.
IMO this is a sad situation. Hoarding anything is sad. Books are meant to be read not locked away in some barn, attic or house. Would be nice if they would give them away possibly to some rural libraries that are struggling to survive.
Would be nice if they would give them away possibly to some rural libraries that are struggling to survive.
Makes me think of an episode of "Only in America" with Larry the Cable Guy. He visited a town in Iowa with a population of 1, but they had a library. The resident's deceased husband loved to read and created the library. People come from surrounding towns to get books out. I thought how awesome that was, so I agree with you! Books should not be held onto unless one seriously intends to read them again. I love to pass on my books to family and friends or donate them.
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