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I have a real issue with keeping books, I always think to myself... What if I get rid of it and I want to read it again? But with space becoming more and more of a problem, I know that soon I am going to have to get rid of some of the books I probably won't read again or didn't particularly like as much as some of the others I have.
Since I've got so many paper books, I ruthlessly weed, figuring that if I REALLY want to read it again I can get it from the library.That's the beauty of e-readers. That is no longer a choice I need to make, once I get my paper shelves cleared.
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I do try to ask myself if I will read a book again and if I can't say I will, I won't keep it. I am okay for space issues, but if things get tight, I might have to be more exacting.
I do think it's a good idea to weed out books you have no desire to read again, but I have done that too quickly and had to reacquire a few books I gave away in a snit.
I've got my Kindle in a leather bound cover with imbossed trees printed on it. That satisfies my tatcle needs just fine. The fact that I can carry around 1000 books with me supersedes the paper look and feel.
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For me, if it's a 3* or higher I keep it anything less goes to the ubs. The problem is that there isn't many that end up a 1 or 2* so I have A LOT of books. I did get my Kindle last year and that has helped but there are some books that I have to have in paper. All of my favorite authors new releases I have to have in hardcover, and for some reason the BDB books I have to have all in paper and not on the Kindle and I am running out of room for all of my keepers. I was on Pintrest.com and found some bookselves for your closet doors that looked really nice and I have three of those closets in my hallways, so if I can talk my hubbie into thoses that would help a lot. =)
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I really wish that I had started the BDB series in hardcover, it's my favorite to read and I love the way they look, but I started the series late and wasn't sure I would like paranormal and bought them in paperback. =(
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I was able to get the hardcopy of Lover Avenged also. Did they not all get released in HC?? If they did I might just have to rebuy them all in HC, I know I'll read them again...
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I love HC but I hate it when my series don't match too. I'll have to look into it. I couldn't pass up the HC of Lover Avenged because B & N had it on their 5.00 table. =)
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Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I know. That's evil. I see it at Wal-mart and my eyes always get attached like velcro! LOL!"LOL Lady Danielle....funny one-Velcro!
Susinok wrote: "I've got my Kindle in a leather bound cover with imbossed trees printed on it. That satisfies my tatcle needs just fine. The fact that I can carry around 1000 books with me supersedes the paper loo..."Congrats Susinok! Enjoy it!
I find I'm getting more selective about what physical books I will buy vs what I'll buy on my kindle.I actually have a few reasons for this, my biggest reason is I live in a one bedroom flat with my boyfriend who is a DVD and game addict and our living is full of DVD shelves I can't get a bookshelf in there so my bookcases are in the hallway and the bedroom and I'll soon be running out of room. Making the kindle much easier for me.
However, I often find myself buying books on my kindle then having to get the physical copy because I loved it so much. Yet, living in the UK some ebooks I want I can't get therefore either end up having to get the book or not get it at all. Which ends up being more expensive and generally ends up in my read it swap it pile (UK version of paperback swap I believe).
Yet there's still that little part of me that would love to have my own library full of physical books, but I tend to read more on my kindle than I do physical books :( it's a never ending cycle!
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Katya, it's so true. I LOOOOOVE Rehv. So that's why!
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I almost never re-read a book, unless it is non-fiction/self-help guide or cookbooks. So I might love a book but will have no qualms to return it to the library, delete it from my e-reader, or give away the print copy when I'm done
I used to very rarely re-read books, but over the years there have been several books (mostly from series that I follow) that i have re-read more than once. Case in point: the BDB series . :POver the last year i have read some AMAZING books, so my keeper shelf is just getting bigger and bigger. LOL
I have a keeper bookshelf but only 3 shelves are used right now. But I have several cardboard boxes full of books in storage. They've been there since my last move 10 years ago. I keep telling myself I need to go through and get rid of some. I know they contain some of my keepers--like most of the Georgette Heyer books, and some Science Fiction when I was heavily into it. But so far....
I have more of a keeper space and then a second stage space where I don't know if I want to keep it forever but for now I do. Books get added to my keeper space usually if I can see myself rereading the book in the future. If I can only see myself reading it once, it goes into my donate/sell/get rid of pile even if I loved the book.
There are a couple of exceptions to the rereading rule though. If I love the author or I love the series I'll usually keep/buy a book that I didn't like to make my collection complete. A book by Christine Feehan goes in this category, I wasn't too impressed with Dark Destiny and am unlikely to reread it but it's still on my keeper shelf because I love the series.
Books will also stay or be put in my keeper space if I'm collecting them or it's a nostalgia thing. I currently have about 50 Buffy the Vampire Slayer books, some aren't that good that I won't read again but they are staying because I collect all things BtVS. There are also a few books that I read as a kid or teenager that I probably won't read again and they are also in my keeper space.
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I have my sony ereader but I love my paperbacks and will grab a PB quicker than my ereader.
I keep a few books in hardcover on the shelf but most of my books are in electronic format...I can keep them all then. Otherwise, I share, donate and cycle them around.
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Do you add every book you love as a keeper, or are you extremely particular about what books you keep/hang onto?What's your criteria? I know space issues may play a role, or do you have a list..."
I dont add every book but trust me, not that picky :) My keeper shelf is huge. I like to reread books every few years or so if I greatly enjoyed them, or I keep them for the sake of series completion, or for a whole list of other reasons.
Do any of you collect autographed books? I have a few of those, that I keep even though I'm unlikely to re-read them. I'm not that into autographs though, and lately I've donated or traded a few of those.
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Now that I have a Kindle, it's easier to just keep something I might want to read again at a later time. I should probably be more selective in what I keep, since I am usually drowning in books to begin with. :P
I have a lot of books, but I try to keep the ones that I would read again or if it is a series that I really love I keep them in case I need to refresh my memory.
There are some books you just can't get rid of.... I would never get rid of any of my Keri Arthur books, especially the Riley Jensen Series.... and to the other extreme, I have a set of Beatrix Potter books in a presentation case that I had as a child.. I still have them and will share them with my grandchildren (when I get some LOL)! they are timeless classics!
I keep my favorites on the bottom shelf of my nightstand. It's only my 5 star re-reads,but I have most of the BDB in pb b/c of the Borders sale, though I only count two of them as keepers. I know the feeling about differing formats, it kind of bugs me that I have two of the Fever series in pb, and the rest in e-book. Fighting the urge to double up!
Jennifer that is so frustrating when you can't get a whole set! I have often bought the first few books in a series, and then the publishers decide to change the covers and have them re-printed, and bring them all out with new covers.... makes me so mad cos then my set doesn't match! there are also some novellas/anthologies that i've not found in paperback and so you have no choice but to get it in e-book. I have to say though I tend to rend more on e-reader now.
I read most of them on e-reader too, and am grateful for that when I get into a series with cheesy covers (like Psy-Changeling - love the books, but those covers BUG me!)
I'm a complete book-o-holic pack rat. I just can't imagine parting with a book. I do manage to give up some when I really just didn't care for the story, but otherwise, I'm a big fan of reading books a second, third, fourth...well, you get the idea.My sister and I used to trade books back and forth, but she's recently went ebook and is dragging me with her. I am still surrounded my mounds of books that I can cuddle up with in bed, but having the ability to carry an entire library around makes ebooks a great thing!
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I am sad to say that in the next few weeks I will be donating most of my "real" books :( I need to de-size my living and I am not very good about re-reading books.
I only do ebooks now...with every few exceptions and have reduced my paperback collection thanks to Ebay to one rubbermaid tub. My new rule is: If I can't close the lid....I have too many.
Katya wrote: "I only do ebooks now...with every few exceptions and have reduced my paperback collection thanks to Ebay to one rubbermaid tub. My new rule is: If I can't close the lid....I have too many."Very good idea... I have 2 shelves and 3 thirty gallon bins.... They are all going and I will only buy e-books.. or maybe a little book here and there... LOL
Carolyn wrote: "Katya wrote: "I only do ebooks now...with every few exceptions and have reduced my paperback collection thanks to Ebay to one rubbermaid tub. My new rule is: If I can't close the lid....I have to..."LOLOL @ "Maybe a little book here and there."
Katya wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Katya wrote: "I only do ebooks now...with every few exceptions and have reduced my paperback collection thanks to Ebay to one rubbermaid tub. My new rule is: If I can't close the ..."sometimes I go in to this used bookstore and I happen upon a book that, used, is cheaper than buying it new. I am going to be home recovering from surgery for a few weeks so will go though my "real" books and load them up to go to the used book store. I am either going to get e-books or get them from the library.
Jessica `~Blahyze~` wrote: "I have a real issue with keeping books, I always think to myself... What if I get rid of it and I want to read it again? But with space becoming more and more of a problem, I know that soon I am go..."I have the same problem, I don't get rid of any of my books, but I'll need to buy an e-reader to keep up with my book habit, as I have no space left for new books.
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Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I hope everything goes well with your surgery and recovery, Carolyn."Thank you so much!! I have plenty of little projects to keep me company. Of course I am going to be a regular nut on here..lol
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Ha ha you say that now, but when you go off line and come back to 46 posts from me you not be too happy..LOL kidding.. I would stop at 45...LOLSeriously, I love this place... I am looking forward to just reading and finally going through all the threads here..lol
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What's your criteria? I know space issues may play a role, or do you have a list of qualifications beyond that which determines if you will keep a book you bought for reading?