Friday, July 26, 2013

Feature & Follow Friday - Bookshelves

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Here's today's question -

Q: What do you do with your books after you’re done reading them?

When I was a teenager, I had tons of books on my bookshelf.  So many that I really didn't know what to do with them all, so I finally decided that I had to get rid of most of them.  

So, as an adult, I actually tried not to hang on to my books - I usually got them from the library (I felt like spending money on books was splurging).  The few that I did own, I would trade on Paperbackswap after I finished reading them. (check out this link if you haven't heard of Paperbackswap Join the Club and Swap Books for Free! - PaperBackSwap.com). 

Now that I'm blogging, I've started to collect more books again. They're on the bookshelf (or in my Kindle!).  

Ironically, my kids' bookshelves are stuffed to overflowing with books (even after we bought them more bookshelves!).  Whereas I couldn't justify spending money on books for myself, I have never had that qualm about spending money on books for my kids - fostering a love of reading is worth all the money in the world!  :-)


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Yeah, I'm a bookaholic! I keep/shelf all my books! Of course for the rare few books that I just didn't enjoy all that well, I do donate those. I rather see them go to a good home then just sit somewhere unnecessarily in my house!

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1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
Long live the bookaholics! :-)
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Jenn @ Book Beats · 607 weeks ago

I need to check out paperback swap! But I do tend keep most of mine anyway...

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1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
I really love Paperbackswap - especially for my kids' books as they've outgrown them.
I mentioned Paperback Swap in my F&F too. I don't use it much anymore, but I still have some books wishlisted over there.
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1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
Paperbackswap is perfect - especially for kids' books. I have traded their books as they've grown out of them.
Good answer! I love to buy the kids books too, I dont want them to get bored w/ reading. They're probably on to me. :)
1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
It's okay if they catch on - as long as they keep reading!
I agree about books for kids. Mine always had a lot -- but they also read them over and over ( I don't...) Great thoughts!
1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
Good point - my kids like to read books over and over again too. Plus, they share a lot of them and I read some of them too, so we get a lot of use out of them!
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Thanks for dropping by. I followed you back via NB
I'm glad your kids like reading too. :D
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