If you had the resources, what book would you put in hotels, a la Gideons bibles?
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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.)
The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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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 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 -
@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 I like all of these choices!
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The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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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 The Epic of Gilgamesh
I can't decide whether or not I'm joking.
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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 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.)
@michelestrider Limits to Growth.
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@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.
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@ShiitakeToast @michelestrider The Great Gatsby could be a good choice.
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@michelestrider Limits to Growth.
@earthshine I like that idea
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@michelestrider
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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.
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@michelestrider The Epic of Gilgamesh
I can't decide whether or not I'm joking.
@liferstate I mean, why not?
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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.)
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@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.
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@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!
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@APBBlue I like it!
@michelestrider My grandma had a reprint of one, and I spent HOURS looking at that thing.
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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!
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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
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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
