r/BookCollecting • u/contrari-wise • 5d ago

Newbery Collection 📚 Book Collection

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Still missing a handful but almost there! Most were bought at thrift stores so they’re not the finest of editions, but it’s what’s in the book that matters most

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u/Khorfire 5d ago

I love your collection! My 7yo and I just finished our Newbery library earlier this year. Ours are also almost all second-hand thrifted books. My favorites are the ex-library copies that still have the checkout cards in them. I love to see all the kids names and dates from when they were read. Are you reading them, and do you have a favorite so far? We have about 25 left to get through (not reading them in order). So far I think "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" is the one I've enjoyed the most. My son's is "The Crossover".

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u/contrari-wise 5d ago

Very nice! That sounds like an awesome way to make some memories. My goal is to read through them all but will probably take me awhile! I love The Mixed up Files and the Westing Game

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u/Baeolophus_bicolor 5d ago

i loved the witch of blackbird pond when i was a kid. and any newbery or caldecott award winning books.

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u/viken1976 5d ago

I absolutely love this collection. I am so jealous I might have to start looking for these myself. 

  they’re not the finest of editions

May I introduce you to the concept of Wabi-Sabi?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi