Would you drive three hours for a book?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (239924)
Walnut Creek, California
August 15, 2026 2:06pm CST
I made it to Albany CA and back yesterday. I went to a bookstore there to pickupa novel my brother had ordered for me.
Albany is only about 30 miles from where I live, but with Bay Area traffic, it's about a 3 1/2 hour round-trip from my house.
I did stop at Everett and Jones to pick up my ritual (when I go through Berkeley) BBQ.
I did take a little tour of where I used to work in Oakland. A few more empty buildings and even more graffiti, but largely the same.
The book is called "The Mars Room," by Rachel Kushner. Have you read it? .
Would you drive for more than three hours through bad traffic for a book?
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@snowy22315 (211411)
• United States
3h
Nah, *'d find it online or at the library. I know from your prior posts though your relationship with your brother seems a bit strained Maybe you wanted to make him happy.
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@Ineeddentures (43356)
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56m
No
I wouldn't drive for 3 hours to get a book
Well actually I might
If I could fit on some other things as well then maybe I would.
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@celticeagle (192373)
• Boise, Idaho
30m
If it were the right book I would drive 3 hours, ride a bike 37 miles, take a boat ,and do head stands. But, that was in my younger life. Now I'd have it Ubered.
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@crossbones27 (53428)
• Mojave, California
1h
If my other brother ordered it for me, not the one that lives with me now I would. I do not know maybe I would for him too. Now just to get a regular book not ordered by one my brothers I would not.
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@crossbones27 (53428)
• Mojave, California
Just now
@TheHorse I know, I hope so too, expensive gas prices, they better hope you like it.
