When Do You Throw It Away?

[Joe]

I would probably toss it. I would be more inclined to try to rescue it if it were something a little more difficult to find.

[Suefly]

I agree, since it's for a good cause, and as long as the integrity of the book itself is intact, it's work a go at being repaired. Good luck...

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

When I volunteered at a charity book sale we would throw out anything that was mildewed, or irredeemably filthy. It was surprising how dirty some of the donated books were. They had obviously been sitting uncovered in someone's garage or attic for years. We would wipe them with a cloth, but some were so dirty even wiping them didn't make them salable for $1 or 50 cents. We threw those out, unless they were so old we wanted to have an antiquarian dealer look at them.

[Kevin]

myles - could i send some books for this project?

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I throw it out if I know the condition is too poor for the thrift store to sell it.

[Rebecca]

Lobstergirl wrote: "When I volunteered at a charity book sale we would throw out anything that was mildewed, or irredeemably filthy. It was surprising how dirty some of the donated books were. They had obviously bee..."

Yeah, you have to get rid of the mildewed ones because that'll spread to other books.

I am interested to see what you can do with this, Myles. It's true it's an easy enough book to replace, but it would probably be replaced with one of those eye-straining paperbacks and this would be better.

Just gave away some extra books to a charity thrift store or I'd send you some also. My dad worked at a prison in South Dakota where they CLOSED THE LIBRARY due to "budget cuts."

[janine]

i have thrown out two books that were in perfectly fine condition. they were worth nothing, i already owned them, and the thrift store forced them on me. they're better off as potential new books, or toilet paper.

[Kevin]

Myles wrote: "Kevin "El Liso Grande" wrote: "myles - could i send some books for this project?"

Oh wow, definitely, I can pm you the college's address if you like. The collection's going on until the end of the..."

ok, send me an email (kevinsprinkle@comcast.net) or PM and let me know some info about the deal. also let me know the types of books you think are right for this. i can prob send a box.

[Rachel]

What kind of evil is this! Throwing books out!

[Sarah]

I can say I've never thrown a book out. Donated, sold, given away. Never trashed.

[Sarah]

Good luck with the re-binding and the larger project, Myles. That's a cool thing you're doing.

[Jaimie]

Recycle it. A few months ago I had to throw a book in the recycle bin that I received through paperbackswap.com. It reeked so badly of smoke. It was disgusting. I tried to save it. I Fabreezed the hell out of it and left it out on my back porch for over a week. It didn't help. I'm still ticked about it because it's a hard one to find. Applied Mythology

[Annette]

We've had a few books - especially children's - that I have had to throw away due to catastrophic accidents involving wine, coffee or even sick. We have tried to save them but it's hopeless when the pages stick together and the print comes off. If they're real favourites I will consider buying them again.

[Jammies]

Myles, what kind of books are you gathering? I'll see what I've got if you tell me what you need.

[Scout]

Good for you, Myles. Dog lovers rescue dogs; book lovers rescue books.

[Lyzzibug ~Still Breathing~]

Looks like you did a good job.

[Jim]

Nice job Myles.

[Jonathan]

Well done, Myles.

[Jammies]

Myles, that rocks, and I think you should definitely keep it as opposed to a mass-produced trade pb.