I collect autographs, with my primary interest in presidential autographs. I have 18 presidents, the oldest a letter dated 1852 letter from Martin van Buren. They range from books, to signed photographs, to signed documents. I will also collect any one who interests me - from politicians, to actors. Some of those include Queen Noor, Paul Newman, Sophia Loren, just to name a few. I probably have close to 300 autographs, about 75 of those being signed books.
- Scott Snipes, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

I collect magnets from all the places I visit. I try to find a magnet that represents the city or country, so that every time I see the magnet on my refrigerator I am reminded of the trip and how wonderful it was.
- Deidra Payne, LexisNexis Librarian Relations

The Gwinnett County Law Library has a collection of children's books for kids to read while their parents are occupied in the library. I just picked up "The Library Dragon" by Carmen Agra Deedy. It doesn't specify an age range but I suspect it would be for children to be read to or for beginning readers. The librarian at Sunrise Elementary School, Miss Lotta Scales, is a real dragon. She won't even let the kids in the library for fear they will mess up the books. The charming illustrations include Miss Scales' desk which is supplied with a crab apple, a snap dragon and a "pencil and claw sharpener." Luckily, by the end of the book, Miss Lotta's scales fall, not only from her body but from her eyes. At the end of the book, her desk includes her nameplate (Library Goddess) and a friendly "Mind your library manners" sign about how to treat books. One of the suggestions, "If you need help, ask! (That's why I get paid the big bucks.)" I know we all feel that way! The sign ends, "Happy reading, pumpkins!"
- Claudia Cook, Gwinnett County Law Library

Apparently I collect tables. It is certainly not an intentional collection and one I didn't realize until I recently moved and was forced to acknowledge how many I actually had. I like tables in any size, shape or material, however wood tables seem to in the lead at the moment. In general I am drawn to the workmanship of tables and the architectural interest they provide (from my great-grandmother's round oak pedestal table in my breakfast room to the 1940ish re-
make of a 1800s Georgian-style mahogany drop-leaf table with reeded splay feet and brass fittings in my living room to the stepped bedside table circa 1967 which I "inherited" from my parents). My husband is convinced I like tables so much because it gives me more space to pile my junk like books, fabric remnants and other "in process" crafts, and of course empty Diet Coke cans!
- Julie Colgan, Cadence Group

I collect perfume bottles of all shapes and sizes. It all started with a vintage Italian murano glass bottle that I picked up at an antique store. Now I look for them on all my travels. I have vintage, antique, modern, European and contemporary American craftsman made bottles. It's getting a little precarious now that I have an infant soon to be toddler, they may have to get packed away for a few years!
- Leslie Thrasher, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice

I started to collect Hummel figurines. I have had to move cross country several times due to my husband's job and decided somewhere along the way I was better off not having any collections that had to be moved and dusted. The collection that found me instead are all things related to West Highland Terriers. My "Westie" Lizzie is now 13 years old. An inventory of Westie items I have received over the years include: a shelf full of figurines, floor mat, calendars, note cards, earrings, pins, keychain, watch, T-Shirt, dress shirt, sweaters, coffee mug, calendars, books, notepads, doorstop, Christmas ornaments and a wall clock. Rarely does a Christmas or a birthday go by that I do not get something that is Westie related. Guess it is a good thing Westies are so darn cute!
- Lou Ellen Runyan, McKenna, Long & Aldridge