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Just wondering, what do you do with your books after you read them?
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Sep 29, 2010 01:43PM
I keep the really good ones that I could read over and over but the ones that I enjoyed but don't think I'll read again I swap for new books.
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Until recently, they just sat on the shelf. Now if I know I won't read them again I've started either listing them on the book swap here or taking them to the used book store.
I give some books to my kids, use paperbackswap.com alot and book crossing for fun.
I have a strange fascination with keeping every book I buy... They are all on a shelf. Of course, loaning them out has narrowed the collection down quite a bit.
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Until a few years ago, I kept every book I read. Then we did a remodel I didn't have the space anymore for the bookshelves, so I boxed them up and gave the to the Friends of the Library. I had to make several trips. the first trip I made there were 30 banker boxes of books. I had close to a 1000 paperbacks at that time. Now I only keep what I really want to read again or for reference (especially the ones with recipes in them)--the rest go to BookSwap.
I keep all of my books. So far I haven't been able to part with them and I have thousands. Now that my girls are older they read some of them and I lend out others. There are shelves of books and piles of books everywhere but I can't bring myself to have them leave me
Sandy wrote: "I give some books to my kids, use paperbackswap.com alot and book crossing for fun."I signed up for book crossing but I've yet to have anyone "catch" one of my releases. I am patiently waiting.
I keep almost all of my books, unless I read it and don't like it at all, then I take it to a used book store or donate it to the library. I keep my children's books because I figure I will have them for my grandchildren someday, and I often loan kids' books that we enjoyed to other parents. What is "book crossing"?
Mostly I hoard them, LOL! If I decide that I can part with a particular book, I'll either trade it in at the used bookstore, add it to paperbackswap.com, or just give it to a friend.
Hoarder here too ... I never know when I'm going to reread something, so the only time a book escapes my clutches - er, leaves my house is if I didn't like it or I accidentally wound up with two. Then it's either to the used bookstore for credit or to paperbackswap.com, or if the condition isn't quite there to Goodwill.
Linda wrote: "I keep almost all of my books, unless I read it and don't like it at all, then I take it to a used book store or donate it to the library. I keep my children's books because I figure I will have th..."Bookcrossing.com is a website where you register books you've bought/found. Then you let them venture back out into the world the next person can go and register the book and you can see where it has traveled. It's kinda fun
I keep the ones I liked and would read again, and then I check out my favourite online swap site. If I can't get a trade or there are already lots of copies of that book on the site, I head to the charity shops.
Nicky wrote: "I keep all of my books. I think part of the reason I buy so many is I love the way a room feels when it's full of books. And there's something really pleasing about looking at an overly-stuffed shelf."I totally understand that! I love to look around my room and see all my books smiling down at me!
Nicky wrote: "I keep all of my books. I think part of the reason I buy so many is I love the way a room feels when it's full of books. And there's something really pleasing about looking at an overly-stuffed shelf." I'll third that! To paraphrase South Pacific, "Once I have found them, I never let them go..." I do a lot of swapping, but usually with books I've picked up at library sales specifically *to* swap, or accidental duplicates. The books I have listed on paperbackswap and BookMooch are in no way representative of my reading habits.
I probably keep a third of the books I read, but I have hundreds and not enough room to keep them all, especially at the rate I aquire them. I use Read It Swap It mostly, BookMooch sometimes and every now and then I'll take a batch down to the charity shop. I also give the occasional book to friends or family.
Ellie wrote: "I probably keep a third of the books I read, but I have hundreds and not enough room to keep them all, especially at the rate I aquire them. I use Read It Swap It mostly, BookMooch sometimes and ev..."Maybe we will swap sometime! You'll find me on RISI under the name 'chuckles'. I'm always on the lookout for new books especially UF.
I sell the ones i don't want. In fact i have tons i am trying to sale now.
lol..
I have ALL of Charlaine Harris books.
Stephanie Meyer.
King.
All Nicholas Sparks.
Tons More.....
I dont want them anymore.
Well, I keep my books if I think I'll re-read them. As for the others, it depends on the type of book. Paranormal/urban fantasy and all Stephen King type things go to my friend, because she loves those sorts of books just as much as I do. We're forever swapping books. YA books get donated to the school my mam teaches at, because their library's a little short on stock. Everything else gets taken to the second-hand bookshop in town so I can get a little bit of money for them.
Crystalmarie wrote: "I sell the ones i don't want. In fact i have tons i am trying to sale now.
lol..
I have ALL of Charlaine Harris books.
Stephanie Meyer.
King.
All Nicholas Sparks.
Tons More.....
I dont w..."
Where do you sell your books? Online or at a UBS?
I usually keep all my books. I've only thrown two or three books away and lost some but otherwise I try to store them somewhere if they don't have space in any of my rooms.
I have given books to charity shops on via Bookmooch but mostly keep them. Our box room is lined with shelves and called my library room. It has just books and a single chair and is a little piece of heaven! I love it in there.
with my books, i do a part exchange with a person at my local market who sells loads of books, etc. its quite good. or i take mine to a charity shop.
Louise wrote: "I have given books to charity shops on via Bookmooch but mostly keep them. Our box room is lined with shelves and called my library room. It has just books and a single chair and is a little piece ..."When I buy a house I want a room just like that. :)
I keep the ones that I'll read more than once. Others I trade in to my local used book store for store credit and the chance to buy more books. :)
If I don't fall in love with the book, I usually donate them to the public library, especially the new ones, my library takes about a half to a full year waiting for the books to be delivered. This way anybody with a card can check them out.
Lol.. I keep them! Every single last one of them! I lend them out to friends or my sister, but I hate getting rid of any book I've read:-D The problem is that I'm running out of room for my couple thousand books!
I keep the ones that I think I'll read again, but once I get a big stack of ones I don't plan on reading a second time, I trade them in at my local paperback store.
I either trade to ubs or sell them to a lady I met at another website. There are only a few series I deem keepers since I don't typically reread books or have a lot of shelf space. Although, that is all changing now that I have an ebook reader.
I keep them, even the ones I don't plan on re-reading. Somehow I just can't bear the thought of parting with a book I bought. If I run out of money, I don't know if I can sell my books to get by!
I keep the ones I finish and really like, and the other ones go to the Goodwill or a used bookstore. I love having a big book collection :)
Until recently, I've kept everything, even textbooks and readers! But space is starting to become a serious issue (my husband's also a huge bibliophile, so you can imagine the piles, I'm sure), and I'm debating Bookcrossing the ones that I know I won't read again, and am mostly hanging onto because... well, I don't know why.
I keep my books. It's the main reason I tend to buy rather than go to the library. I love to re-read books, because I always discover something new. There are a few I've come across that I really didn't care for, and those will usually be given away to someone I know will like them; it takes a while to find a home, though, so maybe I should consider boxing them up and taking them over to the UBS. I'd probably walk out with more than I brought in, but at least I'd know my 'orphans' would end up in good homes!
i keep them, or let a friend borrow them :D
I keep them to re-read. I don't let anyone borrow my books either, I've seen what my friends have done to my movies, no way is that happening to my books.
Johanness wrote: "I keep them to re-read. I don't let anyone borrow my books either, I've seen what my friends have done to my movies, no way is that happening to my books."I'm starting to think about a no lending rule. I've lent some books out over a year ago and they haven't made their way back home yet....even if I have asked for them.
I'm glad to find this group! I love buying books and am definitely addicted lol. I read them and put them back on the shelf, my husband said I need to start getting rid of some, but I can't part with them. I lend mine out to people I trust, but I'm not huge into it because I hate having to keep asking for them back after 6 months lol
İ keep the book if it is good (I mean if I liked it)If not, I try to change it in the second-hand bookseller (if there's a chance)
i Keep All my books. Even if they are not my fav, i Have to keep them. what if one day you want to re-read that book that you swapped or gave away or lent to someone and never got back... i couldnt stand it. Books are too special to give away they take you to places you wouldnt have ever dreamed of otherwise felt thing you could have missed. My room, bed and house are covered with the books i read and re-read and i wouldnt have it any other way...
I keep anything that I feel is above 2. unless it is part of a series then I keep it anyway, but I slap a post it on it saying why it sucked.
Shannon wrote: "Johanness wrote: "I keep them to re-read. I don't let anyone borrow my books either, I've seen what my friends have done to my movies, no way is that happening to my books."I'm starting to think ..."
O-o, I'd probably kill them...
Up to now I've kept and re-read all of the books I buy. About 30 years ago all of my books were placed in storage while our house was being built and we were moved in. The damage was intense so my new husband sent them to a resell store. We won't go there. I've rebuilt the library since then but currently I am needing to 'weed out' my library due to limited space. My plan is to 'donate' to friends, donate to some of the local libraries in the area,Goodwill or other resell shops, and Half-price Books (they buy books for pennies) My intent is to place them into hands of someone who will enjoy them as much as I have.
I can't part with my books, I never know what will happen to them if I do. It's hard to know if someone will have the same respect for them as I did. But also, I like to have the past books on hand for reference. If for some reason I need to look up a character or a line or just anything that comes up in a conversation. I hope to some day have a house to myself to where I can just fill up with book shelves. ^,^
And this, my dear friends, is the reason my husband decided I needed a Kindle. Books on the shelves, books under the bed, books I don't like in an airtight bin in the creepy attic-like storage space behind the bedroom. I cannot part with my books, even the ones I don't like.
Your house sounds like mine looks. Nice to know I'm not alone. Sandy If it's shiny and new I want it wrote: "And this, my dear friends, is the reason my husband decided I needed a Kindle. Books on the shelves, books under the bed, books I don't like in an airtight bin in the creepy attic-like storage spac..."
How do you like the Kindle? I've thought about one and my son thinks I need one but I REALLY like the look, feel, smell, and sight of a real book. Opening it up, turning the pages, and snuggling down to read. I just can't envision that with a screen but I haven't tried one yet.Sandy If it's shiny and new I want it wrote: "And this, my dear friends, is the reason my husband decided I needed a Kindle. Books on the shelves, books under the bed, books I don't like in an airtight bin in the creepy attic-like storage spac..."
I just joined goodreads today and have been lurking about some of the boards so I have been reading this one. I've got to tell you--I thought I was really serious about books. But you folks are hard-core. And I mean that with the utmost respect.
Regarding the Kindle. I have the nookcolor and I love it. It will certainly never replace regular books totally (for me) but there is the space issue and definitely the money issue (depending on what you read).
Regarding the Kindle. I have the nookcolor and I love it. It will certainly never replace regular books totally (for me) but there is the space issue and definitely the money issue (depending on what you read).
Debbie wrote: "How do you like the Kindle? I've thought about one and my son thinks I need one but I REALLY like the look, feel, smell, and sight of a real book. Opening it up, turning the pages, and snuggling do..."There are times where I want a kindle but I just can't do it. I feel if I buy one then I'm aiding in the extinction of books. I just can't let myself do that. I mean, look at what's happening to Borders. I'm sure there are other reasons involved in Borders closing, but if people stop buying books from stores and keep buying e-books or just shopping online in general...book stores and actual books will seize to exist...I want to keep filling my bookcases up with actual books and enjoy the sight and feel of them.
sorry for my little rant lol, I just love books too much lol. Kindles and Nooks do have their bonuses and can be convenient but I can't give into them lol.
I was a die hard, hold it in my hands reader also and never thought I could give it up. I must say that I absolutely love my Kindle. When I did the research, people would say "oh I read more and faster, blah, blah" and I was thinking yeah right, who wants to stare at a screen all day. However, it's like some kinda weird magic..I read more and faster and now everyone pretty much just give me Amazon gift cards for holidays. I keep it in my purse all of the time (I am actually angry with myself if I leave it at home). I now read at times when I didn't really read before and since I can keep so many books on it at one time, I always have something to read. Even when I was reading a series, on a cruise, in the middle of the ocean, once I finished, I just downloaded the next one. I have also gotten to read authors that I would have never read because sometimes they will offer the first book in a series free (yeah, just like drug dealers). The next time you see someone with one, just ask them to demonstrate (most of us are dying to show it anyway). The only thing I suggest to consider is how much you want to spend on books. Thankfully, Amazon has begun allowing book lending with the Kindle, but that is still up to the publisher. Right now, Kindles are not compatible with library books and several other e-book readers are. However, the only one that seemed to have good reviews was the Nook. Oh, and another thing I would suggest is to go to Amazon or B&N and see if the types of books/authors you like to read in e-book format. Some authors, like J.K. Rowling says she will never allow her books in e-book format, or some authors/publishers will hold out on the electronic versions for weeks to try to "convince" you to buy DTB (arrogantly known as dead tree books) as well as the electronic versions. And of course, there's the feud with Amazon and several publishing houses. When Amazon first came out with the Kindle, e-book readers had failed miserably in the past so authors/publishing companies didn't really consider them a threat and Amazon could set the prices for the books. Now that e-books are outselling DTB in many genres, they want that control back and when Amazon was relunctant to give it, they took selling priviledges away. Anyway, that's kind of the good, bad and ugly of it all. I love, love, love it and would recommend it to anyone. Hope this helps. Oh, and one of the things that made me finally make the big purchase leap is that I read a review from a guy that was paralyzed from the nipple line down. He said it was the first time since his accident he was able to read a book on his own. Normally he had to get someone to turn the page for him (a very simple thing we take for granted), however, he was able to arrange some kind of "stick" that he could use his mouth with, and push the controls on the Kindle. Being a wussy soft hearted nurse, that made me all warm and fuzzy inside, and, I like all things shiny and new-like my name says (smile).
Sandy If it's shiny and new I want it wrote: "I was a die hard, hold it in my hands reader also and never thought I could give it up. I must say that I absolutely love my Kindle. When I did the research, people would say "oh I read more and fa..."I can totally understand the appeal, especially with the man who is paralyzed, it's great that it's allowing possibilities for others to be able to read. With all of the packing that I'm doing for my move, I do wish that all of my books were on an electric device lol. I am seeing the pros and cons to having one. I have a wide variety of interests in books so I have no idea if who all I read would be available. The majority of books I get from used book stores (such as archaeology and other books on history) due to not being able to find them on the shelves of B&N or Borders. Every time I go to B&N I do stop by the Nook kiosk and browse, I'll make up a list of authors that I like and ask them. I'll keep debating until my birthday in June and see if it'll wear down my undying love for hand held beautiful books lol and ask my brother to buy it for me :p.
