I've become very draconian about books. If it's a mass market paperback that I don't want to keep, it goes in the recycling bin. Non-fiction that's either current or of general interest (Hubby's dinosaur book collection) goes to the thrift store.
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Connie Neil - Sep 10, 2016 4:08:16 pm PDT #27385 of 30003
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msbelle - Sep 10, 2016 4:21:49 pm PDT #27386 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I've got a couple of pulp things and a handful of hardcover novels from the 30s and 40s. Then a dozen or more Young Reader Classics types from the 50s.
msbelle - Sep 10, 2016 4:47:14 pm PDT #27387 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
2 books tossed, 17 to take to half price. I eliminated double stacked books on 1 whole shelf.
If I get back to reading and tackle the kids/ya books, I might be able to clear off another half shelf in a bit (assuming I will not want to keep most of the ones I read).
Connie Neil - Sep 10, 2016 4:56:52 pm PDT #27388 of 30003
brillig
Speaking of reading things, does anyone here digital subscriptions to Marvel comics? Do they come out the same day they do on paper? Do you get them through Marvel Unlimited?
sj - Sep 10, 2016 4:59:14 pm PDT #27389 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have been reorganizing the whole house to avoid dealing with my books. Do you want to come and cull through my books next?
msbelle - Sep 10, 2016 5:06:52 pm PDT #27390 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I could do it via skype with you in pieces if that would help. I did that with meara.
I don't re-read much so I tend to tell people to be brutal with getting rid of almost everything you have already read, especially if you use libraries or have an e-reader.
Scrappy - Sep 10, 2016 5:15:04 pm PDT #27391 of 30003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We are girding our loins for a huge cull. YOOOOGE. I mentioned that we are thinking pretty seriously about moving to the Detroit area, right? The DH can do his job there and houses are so cheap that I can do substitute teaching, which really want to do. We are going to get rid of almost all our furniture and most of our books and anything else we don't LOVE. Even though Winter is brutal and I don't have friends in Detroit, I have lots of way cool family in Chicago, so weekend visits would be happening.
Right now we are spending time walking around and randomly picking things up, going "Take this electric mixer?" "Nah." "What about this?" "Yeah, the bowling pins have to come."
msbelle - Sep 10, 2016 5:16:19 pm PDT #27392 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
so um, where in LA are you, scrappy?
DavidS - Sep 10, 2016 5:18:53 pm PDT #27393 of 30003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I mentioned that we are thinking pretty seriously about moving to the Detroit area, right?
No!
sj - Sep 10, 2016 5:19:00 pm PDT #27394 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I could do it via skype with you in pieces if that would help. I did that with meara.
I'll keep that in mind.
I don't re-read much so I tend to tell people to be brutal with getting rid of almost everything you have already read, especially if you use libraries or have an e-reader.
Every book I look at I think, ltc might want to read this one day. Mostly I just need to tidy things up so she doesn't get buried under a book avalanche. Even if that means storing some downstairs while I decide about them.