Sherman on the Mount: A Meme for Me...Me?

I cannot for the life of me understand why a meme is called thus. Why is it not called a "youyou", or for the cultivation of communal harmony, a "wewe"? Nevertheless, I have been entrusted with the noble task of responding to this one, and I intend to fulfill it with undivided integrity. So here goes... 1) Total Number of Books You Own: This is, in all seriousness and honesty, a difficult question to answer. My shelf is packed with books lying in various positions - horizontal, vertical, and other unwarranted positions (while we are at it, may I presumptuously acknowledge herein that I have a very merciful mother). By my rough estimation, my shelf probably holds no less than 500 volumes or thereabout, consisting of both series and monographs.

My books range across various genres and categories. Offhand, I see books on theology, secular philosophy, eastern philosophy, eastern religions, reference tools (encyclopedias, dictionaries, concordances), music, sociology, history, stories, novels, dogs, and uncategorised books. Have I mentioned theology?

2) The Last Book You've Bought:
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Sherman. I am a bibliophile. I have never been clean; not even for a day." And everyone in the circle says "Welcome Sherman". And everyone claps. If I consistently tried to keep track of the last book I bought, I probably would have much less time to read the books on my shelf. I think about one fifth of my room space is occupied by books, and another two fifths by a desk, a cabinet, and a chair. The other two fifths is play space for my dogs. Since there is no more room for a bed, I sleep on the floor. You get the idea.

All said, I think the last book I bought was:
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3) The Last Book You've Read:
The last book I have read was:

This book was a gift from someone I deeply honour. Among the many things that I would like to think he means to me (role model, example, etc), I know that he is most honoured to simply be called my friend...thank you, friend.

And it goes without saying, any book he puts in your hands is a must-read, so it gets to jump the queue.