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I don't go out of my way to buy game guides since I'd like to complete a game at least once on my own. GameFAQs and other websites do a decent enough job of getting me out of a place I can't get through anyway.
However, my relatives tend to buy the game guides to the respective games they'll give me for Christmas and whatnot. Also, renewing my magazine subscription nets me quite a few complementary game guides. I usually read my guides either as a time killer or as a double-check for anything I might've missed in the first playthrough.
Pictures (not very much):
Left Pile: Pokemon Stadium, Pokemon Stadium 2, Pokemon Red/Blue, Pokemon Snap
Right Pile: Donkey Kong 64, Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart Double Dash, Super Mario 64
Top Pile: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Galaxy
Bottom Pile: Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen, Pokemon Gold/Silver, Banjo-Kazooie, StarFox 64, Yoshi's Story, Banjo-Tooie, Star Fox Adventures
Sorry for the poor quality, but I only have a camera/phone right now.