I count my books when I organise my book case in alphabetical order either in author form or genre form, it varies. Above all worldly goods that has come from society, I think books are very important. Books can be friends, they can expand your imagination and take you to islands, out of space, back in time or to Middle Earth;). I have a vast amount of genres ranging from a few children's (still trying to find Dilly the Dinosaur), crime, fantasy, historical, classical and non fiction (so text subject books) which are mostly on ancient history or lions (I had a lion obsession a couple of year ago). The last count which was after April was 375. I know that I have purchased a few new books over the months so, will have to re count. After all, I am an avid reader. I apologise if that seemed rather boring.