answer: 36

ok, so the question is....how many books did the mm have under her side of the bed when her darling spouse decided it was time for a little fall cleaning.....ooops......i have no excuse.....other than i long ago filled the available shelf space.....and i am no ready to give any of these away.....or send them back to the goodwill......at least not on this day......we spent most of the afternoon doing fall cleanup chores.....and after pulling weeds, and dragging brush to the 'pile' in the woodlot, and trimming bushes and roses, and ivy and raking leaves.....i cannot begin to think about giving away books......