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Originally Posted by Mithalwen
the main dwellings of the big hobbit families would have genealogies and perhaps other records but I guess the reading would more be reference than pleasure.
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Another quote that comes to mind is the one saying that Hobbits "liked to have books filled with things that they already knew, set out fair and square with no contradictions." This would suggest that Hobbits' writing culture was indeed largely focused on reference, and probably not generally interested in material that was entertaining or challenging to their established beliefs.
We know that Hugo Bracegirdle was "a great borrower of books, and worse than usual at returning them." I wonder what kinds of books he liked to borrow?