Font Book is empty even though I'm adding fonts. Shuts down randomely.

I've upgraded to Yosemite on a Mac. Randomly when I open Font Book the window shows there are no fonts activated. Which I know isn't true because I'm using many non system fonts. I'll go to add a font, the computer processes like it's adding the font, but the font is nowhere to be font on Font Book. Also, as I'm clicking around trying to trouble shoot Font Book Randomly shuts down. Somethings off, can't figure out what. Please help a technologically challenged user.
Jake Steele
graphic designer

Howdy kidspaztik,
So Font Book will randomly not show fonts but other times shows them just fine.  And at times clicking around within Font Book it may or may not quit.
I'm wondering if there is a corrupt font somewhere, or if this happens with another user.
Font Book 198: Validate fonts
Mac OS X: How to troubleshoot a software issue - Apple Support
Although the section "If the issue occurs in various applications, or in Mac OS X" suggests testing with another user, it may apply here as there may be fonts stored in your user folder.
Font Book 198: Install fonts
Regards,
Nubz

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