Is it time to get rid of my paperback books?
Hi everyone,
I find myself thinking about this today while I reorganize and clean for company. Our library system in Florida is the best I've ever used with access to all of the county's library collections and a speedy inter-library loan program. Here in Maine, this year, I am borrowing all of my books via Overdrive. (While I find that I don't seem to remember the books as well when I read them on my iPad, the convenience is great). These books have given me such pleasure over the years. But...maybe it's time to pass them along to someone else. The Community Center where I quilt has a free book shelf for both kids' books and adult books. Maybe it's time to add to that. What do you think? lots2do |
I buy and sell at a used book store so I just turn them in and get new ones.
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I loan many books to other readers (neighbors, friends, relatives) and when they come back, I keep special ones and donate the rest to an organization that sells books and does good things with the money. It's called REACH. My name is in every book in pencil before loaning out.
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unless you have a very favorite, i say they should go... others will be able to enjoy them instead of them just sitting on a shelf.
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I went through this a couple of years ago. I also use Overdrive and love it. (mostly I get audio but some kindle) I had so many bookcases overflowing with books that it was getting ridiculous. I got rid of most of them, keeping my absolute favorites. As I went through them I was amazed at how many I didn't want and to this day I don't miss them.
I'm a huge lover of audiobooks and have several ipods to accomodate them. I still can't seem to part with my nursing books, even though they are really old. But other than them the books I kept are extra special. I'm so into getting rid of stuff these days :) |
Thanks for your responses. I do think this is the right thing to do.
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We sold or donated almost all the books in our collection about 14 years ago. They were taking up too much space, and I finally realized that in the unlikely event I wanted to read one again I could either get it from the library or buy another copy. I haven't converted to digital format yet, but probably will one of these days. Meanwhile I use the public library.
Quilting books, however - that's another story. I do re-visit the same books frequently, and my collection is always growing. |
Yep, pass them on. Lighten your load and brighten someone else's day.
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Our library here is always willing to take books. My Husband has way more than I do. I have donated mine all along.
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Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 7867095)
Our library here is always willing to take books. My Husband has way more than I do. I have donated mine all along.
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