If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles?
-
@michelestrider I can think of four:
1. Serious—Moby Dick
2. Somewhat serious—Candide
3. Maybe a joke—the Odyssey
4. Definitely a joke—Catcher in the Rye@ShiitakeToast @michelestrider The Great Gatsby could be a good choice.
-
@ShiitakeToast @michelestrider The Great Gatsby could be a good choice.
-
@michelestrider Limits to Growth.
@earthshine I like that idea
-
@michelestrider
A nice blank journal -
If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles? (This may be a very American question, I dunno.)
David Graeber's Bullshit Jobs. Or maybe Debt. Some Marvin Harris could be interesting and useful too, say Why Nothing Works.
-
@michelestrider The Epic of Gilgamesh
I can't decide whether or not I'm joking.
@liferstate I mean, why not?
-
If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles? (This may be a very American question, I dunno.)
@michelestrider Sears Roebuck catalogue from the early 1900s. (Just because they're extremely interesting to look at, and hotels are usually boring.)
-
@michelestrider The Epic of Gilgamesh
I can't decide whether or not I'm joking.
@michelestrider Fun fact, Marriott hotel rooms have a copy of the Book of Mormon in addition to a Bible.
-
@michelestrider Sears Roebuck catalogue from the early 1900s. (Just because they're extremely interesting to look at, and hotels are usually boring.)
@APBBlue I like it!
-
@APBBlue I like it!
@michelestrider My grandma had a reprint of one, and I spent HOURS looking at that thing.
-
David Graeber's Bullshit Jobs. Or maybe Debt. Some Marvin Harris could be interesting and useful too, say Why Nothing Works.
@angelastella Those sound very interesting!
-
If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles? (This may be a very American question, I dunno.)
@michelestrider Moby Dick @mobydick
-
If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles? (This may be a very American question, I dunno.)
@michelestrider I read once that a collection of Saki's short stories were the best thing to read before bed. Therefore: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Short-Stories-Vintage-Classics/dp/1784871915
-
@michelestrider Fun fact, Marriott hotel rooms have a copy of the Book of Mormon in addition to a Bible.
@liferstate Do those use onion skin paper that can double as rolling papers? Asking for a friend
-
If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles? (This may be a very American question, I dunno.)
I know it's not that shocking but I think a guide to local insects in each region (especially the ants) with cute photos and fun facts would be awesome.
"Meet The Bugs of [insert small town name]"
-
@michelestrider My grandma had a reprint of one, and I spent HOURS looking at that thing.
@APBBlue I would have, too!
-
@michelestrider Moby Dick @mobydick
-
If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles? (This may be a very American question, I dunno.)
@michelestrider a guide to the region's wildlife
-
@michelestrider I read once that a collection of Saki's short stories were the best thing to read before bed. Therefore: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Short-Stories-Vintage-Classics/dp/1784871915
@jhv That's fun!
-
I know it's not that shocking but I think a guide to local insects in each region (especially the ants) with cute photos and fun facts would be awesome.
"Meet The Bugs of [insert small town name]"
@futurebird I love this idea so much!
