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I decided to group them by category then alphabetical by authors last name

Booklist

Fiction — science fiction & fantasy

Computing, cybersecurity & statistics

Science, engineering, architecture & reference

Medicine, nutrition & metabolism

Neuroscience, psychology & philosophy of science

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[–] MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Freaking love looking at other people's books (or board games for that matter). Allways so fun to find something you recognize or something new that sparks your interest.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

board games

But I didn't organize them

[–] MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Fuck yeah Gloomhaven. Also splendor, dominion and Scythe I guess

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I have a feeling we would be friends

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[–] mal3oon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Goddamn it Donut! The top two rows are nearly identical to mine (the ikea black shelfs). I didn't go through the rest. Great collection.

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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Also, sorry about the name of the wind, he may have wrote himself into a corner or such. I was hoping he finished, but I doubt it

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

I wish I lived close by, so I could borrow these and not return them

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

Great taste in books. Very nice.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not familiar with those MZCO books.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 6 points 1 week ago

Took me a second to figure it out. Yeah, I see it now

mzco

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Sorry, that's way too orderly and neat /s

Not saying my kalax redditor shelf is a mess but it's certainly not as organised.

[–] goldenquetzal@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

GLURP GLURP

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I like the cut of your jib.

You seem to missing an Argonath, however.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My shelves are organized by color.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That's so much better than organized by height!

before

[–] Acid_Burn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Great collection! No William Gibson though? I think you might enjoy some of Neal Stephenson's other books too.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i'm always open to good options! i'll lookup william gibson!

[–] Acid_Burn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey are also amazing and would be right up your alley.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 1 week ago

oh great, i love hard science fiction - bend one rule, but follow it to its logical conclusion!

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

dune being a different size and position on every book absolutely murders me

[–] ExhaleSmile@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Where's the second argonath?

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I recommend "Last chance to see" by Douglas Adams. He himself considered it to be his best book.

Also recommend looking into Jasper Ffordes works. Fantastic fantastic ideas, sometimes silly, sometimes dark.

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Heads up you have Children of Strife to add in 😉

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 1 week ago

Hahaha good observation! I'm also missing the last book of Asimov's foundation series!

[–] vext01@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 1 week ago

And the supplements!

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

(Moved to top level.)

[–] Erusset@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Love it and thanks for all the linking too.

Is there a reason you don't have the hobbit or LotR along with your other JRRT books?

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They are there just hard to see, Lemmy downsampled the photo.

hobbit

[–] Erusset@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cool. Looks like a nice set

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

yeah, i really like it! leather bound, feels good in the hands.

[–] Erusset@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Maybe if my set needs replacing or I gift one to my kids I'll look at that.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

Nice mat dinamin!

[–] darkmogool@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

nice! perfect fit for 2-3 book nooks in it :)

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

I don't see The Expanse series here, I'd highly recommend it if you haven't read it already!

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 1 week ago

I thought i could do better, moved some shelves around! but since the books were already sorted it took no time at all to move them.

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