What do you do with your old books?

Astrid · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:02 am Post subject:

ThePeach, what a lovely idea!
I find most of my books in the trash, so I don't care to try to resell them (or even give them so thriftshops cause I wonder if they'd sell), except when I come across something really worthwile. Just written a blogpost about that, see sig if you care to read more.
We pass on our books to whoever wants them and don't care too much if they come back. But one guy, an ex-homeless (who now has a little room in a sort of community house) always returns them because he has no place to keep them and never knows if or when he'll be on the street again.
I recently went through my collection end ended up with two boxes full I don't care to keep, so the doorstep-idea or just put the box outside my yard (thanks lizzymahoney) might be the solution.
I'll check back here for more ideas.
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quornflour · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:38 am Post subject:

Does anyone want to do a book swap?
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craftycarol · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 8

I read historical novels. Just read one called ISHI. It was about a Native American who was the last of his tribe. I learned so much about the world we have come to take for granted through reading about our past history. I pass my books and magazines on to friends, family and nursing home residents. Many of the residents don't have family to visit much, so they take a trip through reading once in a while to pass the lonely hours. We all need to think of them more often than we do.
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Mary, Queen of Knots · Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Virginia

There's a nice used bookstore near where I live, so I usually turn my books in there after I finish them. They give store credit, so I use it to buy more books!
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ashgremillion · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Groton, CT

I'm a hoarder when it comes to books. Even cheesy gag books I get from friends as a joke (Dungeon Master's Guide for Dummies, for example) I keep.

It's just one of those things I collect and reorganize constantly, I can't let go.

VintageEnthusiast · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 30

When I find my library start to bend from too many books LOL I either give them away or sell them on ebay.
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mele · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 181 Location: chattanooga

Even the library has a limit on what they can use. As a member of a 'friends' group, don't assume the library can use your old books. they have to get rid of their old books, too. Lots get taken to charities and prpbably tossed in the dumpster. Really old, not valuable, books can be made into items that are really crafty.

Uneekdolldesigns · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 13

It all depends....if it is a classic such as Dickens, Trollope, Austen etc. then I keep it...I have over 300 books on my library shelf that I fully intend to read all of some day...

If it is a modern novel, I usually get it from the library and read it to avoid getting a book that I may regret spending the money on. To me, classics are timeless and to be read over and over again, so I tend to collect those.
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Vespertine · Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 3

Sometimes I find old books on the street and use them to make wallets. Childrens'' books are best because of the colorful covers.

KittenHasAWhip · Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Maryland