Who Will Win Our Book Shelf Contest?

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Participants are encouraged to showcase their book collections by posting a photo of their bookshelf in a contest. The rules specify that the photo must depict the member's actual bookshelf, with one submission allowed per person. The photo that receives the most likes by the contest's end date of July 15, 2016, will win. The prize is a selection of rare Spanish (Latin American) editions, including notable titles like Maron & Prutton's Physical Chemistry and the Chemical Reactor Omnibook. If the winner is not located in the US, they will receive a $10 Amazon gift card instead.
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Have an impressive book shelf set up or rare books? Time to show it off! Take a photo of your book shelf or collection of books and see what happens.

Rules:
Must be your actual book shelf and books
One photo per member.
Photo with the most LIKES is the winner
Contest end is 7/15/16
Winner must be in US to receive book otherwise will be given $10 Amazon gift card.

Prize:
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Here is my collection as a junior year chemical engineering major. Not exactly impressive in size, but they're Spanish (Latin American) editions, so they might be interesting to some of you. Besides, Maron & Prutton (Physical Chemistry) and the Chemical Reactor Omnibook are kind of rare, so there's that, too.
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