I stole so many books from Borders growing up

I’m 40 now but this has been on my mind a lot the last few days. Walking into the store with my brother and myself, carrying a backpack full of books.<br><br>We’d find a section with a chair in it and stash the backpack under it then set out to fill our pockets with as many books as possible.<br><br>The best part was the feeling for me of being a bandit.<br><br>Second best was the two copies of the same book we could call our own. We for some reason always took two of each.<br><br>The best part was the feeling for me of being a bandit.<br><br>Second best was the two copies of the same book we could call our own. We for some reason always took two of each.<br><br>I never cared about what the book was, moreso how big the collection was.<br><br>We’d leave with two full bookshelves and each book was in mint condition.<br><br>Some of our biggest hauls were upwards of 30 books. We’d make a list beforehand and choose for the biggest books we could find.<br><br>My brother got caught once and he was able to talk his way out of it after showing proof that he worked at Barnes and Noble.<br><br>Two best friends, one bandit family.<br><br>Edit: wow! This blew up quick! Haha.<br><br>Edit edit: I think I might have you guys fooled a bit. I posted this as a confession because, well it’s wrong to steal. But I was definitely an asshole.<br><br>Bigger edit: believe it or not, it’s been a minute since I’ve read a book. But I do have a table in my living room with a bookshelf above it, and they’re all in mint condition.<br><br>Next bigger edit: I really appreciate everyone being so kind and non judgmental. Thanks to all of you.<br><br>Edit after that: I’m happy to see there are other freaks in the world like me! I wish I could message privately because I might have been the only one but I would only steal hardcover.