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[chard]

A meme from Gareth, Ashley, and others. Ten books I have on my shelves that I think are not on yours.

1. 
   "Social History of Nepal" by T R Vaidya, Tri Ratna Manandhar, and Shankar Lal Joshi. Keep reading! Not all of the books are like this, I promise.
   
2. 
   "日本の歴史１２江戸幕府ひらく" by 児玉幸多 and あおむら純 . Japanese history in manga, the period of the

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[ashley_y]

I used to have "Advice to clever children". I remember showing it to gjm11 once, who was unimpressed by it.

I think, years ago, I had "The Know-how Book of Batteries and Magnets". Does the latter include a project for two boxes, each with a battery, lamp and "key", which communicated with each other over three wires attached to paper-fasteners mounted on the front? It took me years to figure out why three wires and not four.

Quite possibly my dad had "Kites", but only if the word "Kites" on the front is in Helvetica. But this is quite possibly a random memory of something completely different.

But none of these are on my shelves now.

[chard]

Does the latter include a project

You're thinking of "Morse Code Transmitters" on pp32-35.

[gjm11]

When I saw (in my feed reader -- I hadn't seen the comments yet) that someone else had had ATCC, I thought "aha, clearly Ashley's dropped by already". :-)

I have none of these books. I do have a book of kites, but not the one described above.

[3c66b]

I *do* have 'Advice to Clever Children' on my shelves now and I'm pretty sure I used to have the Know-How Book too.

[chard]

I'm pretty sure I used to have the Know-How Book too

Tell me the last word on page 29 and I'll remove it.

[3c66b]

Oh, I definitely don't have it now, so it doesn't count.

[chard]

I'm also pretty sure "Sex Secrets of Ancient Atlantis" is a cheat, because I gave it to you.

Does that disqualify it? Thank you again, by the way, I do love that book. I could replace it with "The World Domination Handbook" if you insist.

I was going to write that if anyone recognises that I borrowed one of these books and it wants it back, please let me know!

[chard]

It seems to me that it's a "book that's on my shelf and not on yours" because you gave it to me, and therefore qualifies for the list more than any other book.

Ping!

[aldric]

Sorry but I've got "The Misenchanted Sword" by Lawrence Watt-Evans...

Re: Ping!

[chard]

Are you sure about that? I have a nasty feeling this is your copy that I've failed to return or 22 years.

Re: Ping!

[aldric]

Yup, my copy is sitting on the shelf next to me as I type!

Re: Ping!

[chard]

Oh well I'll have to replace it then! And thanks for introducing me to him all that time ago.

Lawrence Watt-Evans

[anonymous]

If you like The Mischenchanted Sword, try his new book, The Turtle Moves.

Re: Lawrence Watt-Evans

[chard]

I wonder if this it the man himself, egosurfing.