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📚Do You Have Too Many Books?📚

lolakimono — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:23:23 GMT

This may help you to prioritize your collection.

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Luvitorleaveit1 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:32:29 GMT

I was just discussing this with my hubby the other day because we have three full size book shelves in our home and I want to downsize them but would hate to throw the books out, I mean some of them can be trashed but the majority of them are hardcovers that we've had for generations because my parents and grandparents were all about reading since I could talk. This chart is what I planned to follow as I make my decision otherwise I will not be able to part with any of them.

I've been checking online and with some of charities in my area that take books.

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Kitlynn — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:44:12 GMT

There is no such thing as to many books!! LOL

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qualitygal — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:15:39 GMT

get to

make up

my own

list

Keep it.

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gwiz — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:15:09 GMT

What Kitlynn said!!

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blackhole99 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:23:05 GMT

Wouldn't your local library take those books? Our library took most of our books when we down sized. We were able to recycle magazines and paperback books and duplicate books our library would not take.

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Desertdi — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:30:59 GMT

Last time I was at the thrift store, I bought 36 books. I keep them in large "gift bags"............and when I've finished with them, I donate them back to the thrift (bag and all).

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alicedee — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:47:35 GMT

My house used to be overrun with books! Then I downsized to an apartment, and consolidated all my books into one small, three shelf bookcase. And truthfully....it's fine. The ones I saved were special for different reasons....but I realized if I want to read a book that I got rid of...I can always repurchase it, go to the library, download it.....it's been a good lesson in paring down the "things" for me.

I like the idea the poster had who said they buy books and bag them up again as she reads them...then donates them! That's a great idea.

Once in awhile I'll see a book I want to read at a garage sale...once I read it I put it in the donation bag or pass it on to a friend I think might like it.

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I am appleblossom — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:54:15 GMT

I agree. IK love to read books. They are everywhere in my home. Sometimes I reread them, but I do give many away and I know they are shared by my friends.

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Camry22 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:02:30 GMT

Yes! Some I will keep but I plan to make a pile to donate to the library one of these days . Speaking of the library, I do not buy books anymore, I rent them as I used to do back in the day. Much more cost effective.

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CareBears — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:23:30 GMT

@lolakimono I borrow 95% of the books I read from the library, but I do own 3 boxes of books that I want to read (I pick these up at 2nd hand stores or library book sales), unless a book touches my soul to the point I just cannot live without it, I read a book and donate it to the library, I am not one who can tolerate clutter!

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:42:19 GMT

What is too many books? There's no such thing! I grew up in a house full of books!

I have about about 900 shelf feet of books ... wish I had room for more bookcases!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:59:46 GMT

I love books, and am an avid reader, and I have too many of course, it is hard for me to get rid of my books...However I don't have them all out, the ones that I am getting rid of are packed away, and as soon as I find somewhere to donate them, I will.....I do believe in getting rid of books you aren't ever going to read, or you read them but they weren't that good, so you aren't going to pass them to sisters, or friends, get rid of them!!!!However with that being said, I love so many of my books, and many of them I re-read years later, so those I will never get rid of......That is one of my Summer projects to find somewhere to donate my books to.......Maybe it will end up being to my local library.

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CareBears — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:18:09 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN Our local library has 2 book sales per year and take any donations, books & other items that are slightly used, they sell these items to raise money to buy more books for us avid readers, check with your local libary, ours is beyond thankful!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:31:59 GMT

@CareBears wrote:
@CANDLEQUEEN Our local library has 2 book sales per year and take any donations, books & other items that are slightly used, they sell these items to raise money to buy more books for us avid readers, check with your local libary, ours is beyond thankful!

@CareBears Thanks Carebears. I definitely will...

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magnus — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:05:37 GMT

Several people mentioned finding a place to donate bllms, in my city I have donated many blkms to a local women's shelter and to a women's half way house in y neighborhood. Both were extremely

grateful! Women's shelters will often take children's books also. Another thought for children's book donations is your local e!ementzry schools??ibrari, as a volunteer I run the library at our local elementary school and am always grateful for book donations sin e our funds are very limited.

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phoenixbrd — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:30:37 GMT

My home is full of books....bookshelves built into the recessed walls. Most books that won't be revisited have been donated or given away. It still leaves me with a library that I browse frequently. I'm very selective with the books that find a place on the shelves.

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joannecha — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:43:32 GMT

Nice idea to donate your overflow to your local library, but please consider the condition of the item. No kidding. I used to work in our local library and it was common for patrons to bring in boxes and boxes of used "items" after Great Aunt Tillie passed away. Many books were over 20 years old, musty and moldy. These were dumped in our trash container, as we didn't dare even go through the boxes, due to the mold & mildew. People just assume that a library will take it if it's a book. Please use common sense when donating. If it's too yucky for you to pick up with your bare hands, throw it out. Your library does NOT want junk.Our library had to institute a new polcy for book donations that an item had to be in good condition and not over 10 years old. I'm sure they will gladly accept good quality items & be grateful for the chance to recyle them. That being said, there are other places to donate, one being a VA facility or local nursing home.

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DrKelli — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:13:20 GMT

This is a trick question, right? LOL!

I agree with @joannecha about cruddy books. Most libraries don't put donated stuff on the shelves, but rather sell them at Friends of Library sales--at least ours does.

Jails and other detention facilities are happy to accept them too.

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esmerelda — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:39:48 GMT

I don't think I do. Some I know disagree.

I DO know I need another bookcase!

eta...Have my eye on (another) one from Origami. Just need to figure out where it will go.