But then I started thinking about it. And I realized that while I may not actually do a lot niche book reading, I certainly do some niche book collecting.
I suppose the closest I've ever come to real "niche" reading would be the doll-collecting books I read back in the '90s when I was building my collection. But I don't really read those anymore, except for looking up an occasional fact or price or other reference-type article. I still read Doll Reader Magazine – does that count?
I have a few books on needlework and fabric crafts, but I don't actually read them. I did some needlepoint years ago, and keep thinking I'm going to get back into it one of these days, so I've collected a few books on the subject. But it's not really something I'm actively involved in.
I guess the biggest "niche" collection I have is theater- and acting-related. Many, many centuries ago, I started out intending to work in the professional theater world, and I have a huge collection of plays, scripts, playbills and programs, and books on theater and stagecraft. That's mostly all packed away in storage now, along with my youthful dreams. And so it goes.Oh, and one more – home decorating and architecture. Although I don't really read them all – I do collect books on modern architecture and decor. I love everything Mid-century or Mod, and I have a pretty good collection of books on the subject. As I say, I can't claim to have read every word of every book, but I love, love, love looking at all those thoroughly modern interiors.
So I guess I am one of those niche readers after all.
While I sit with my mouth hanging open, you always manage to come up with the BEST answers for the toughest questions.
ReplyDeleteI love decorating books! Here are mine: (1) and (2)
ReplyDeleteThe best post so far! I am truly awed!
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I'm impressed by your niches. I would love to look at some of your doll books. I'm really interested in toy history!
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Love the doll book -- love the dolls! The architecture/home decor is very interesting -- and the theater stuff is awesome. Brianna has collected some playbills and such -- the closest thing I have done to that is vintage sheet music but I would love to look at your stuff one day.
ReplyDeleteI have a few sewing books too including embroidery . Your doll collectoin sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou're theater related collection sounds fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI used to collect dolls, then lost interest. Don't know why.
ReplyDeleteI don't read many how-to books, as a niche book I mainly read reference-type books to help me learn about a certain subject.
ReplyDeleteI'd say they were pretty good niches!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a ballet book I would pour over, imagining myself in the photos. My book collection in that regard never advanced beyond that. I wonder if I even have that book anymore. Your mention of theater and acting books reminded me of that. :-)
ReplyDeleteI collect vintage dictionaries. Like yours, they aren't really books to read, just to have and enjoy.
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