Old Books, what to do.....?

[acadiabaird]

what do you do with your old books

Comments

[kaleidoscopeeye]

When we found out we were having twins, we needed to clear some space...we sold many boxes of books to Powells. It worked out well for us.

[pundigrion]

I leave them at random transit stops, with little notes saying "Read me!"

[estuary_woman]

I like this and will replicate in my next clearance..Thank you

[mrsister]

Some I can't bear to part with. Others I have no problem giving up. I find that the books that fall somewhere between these two categories can go, but only if I feel they're going somewhere they'll be appreciated. There are the books I usually donate to various organizations such as the library, shelters, etc. Another really good place to donate them (especially old text books that a lot of other places don't seem to want) is Oregon's Books to Prisoners. :)

[jennifleur]

I hauled around cases and cases for years till I finally didn't have anymore room. Now I use www.paperbackswap.com it keeps a book list of what you've posted and what you've read. It's like having them but without the storage issues. ;^) For international swapping there is www.bookmooch.com

Old Books, what to do.....?

[dlanor]

I either sell if they have any value, otherwise I just give books we no longer want to a local charity, or to our local city library.

A book is a good friend while reading but unless one wants to reread it again, there is no reason to keep it on a shelf collecting dust. Now if it is a valuable First Edition or better yet signed by author that is a different story.
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