http://fictionwritersreview.com/blog/books-we-cant-part-with fiction matters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:57:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://fictionwritersreview.com/blog/books-we-cant-part-with/comment-page-1#comment-3495 david Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:27:34 +0000 http://fictionwritersreview.com/?p=6311#comment-3495 In the past couple of years I have learned to start giving away books, I feel there is much more value in sharing them than hoarding them, especially the ones I will never read again. In the past couple of years I have learned to start giving away books, I feel there is much more value in sharing them than hoarding them, especially the ones I will never read again.

]]> http://fictionwritersreview.com/blog/books-we-cant-part-with/comment-page-1#comment-3487 tori Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:58:41 +0000 http://fictionwritersreview.com/?p=6311#comment-3487 We just did some housecleaning because our apartment is way too crowded. I managed to find five books to part with, and I thought it was an accomplishment to end all accomplishment. I focused my donations on books that were pure fluff (yes, I really did read Bergdorf Blondes. No, I really, really don't need it on my shelf for life) and books I simply didn't like (looking at you, Tom Robbins). We just did some housecleaning because our apartment is way too crowded. I managed to find five books to part with, and I thought it was an accomplishment to end all accomplishment. I focused my donations on books that were pure fluff (yes, I really did read Bergdorf Blondes. No, I really, really don’t need it on my shelf for life) and books I simply didn’t like (looking at you, Tom Robbins).

]]> http://fictionwritersreview.com/blog/books-we-cant-part-with/comment-page-1#comment-3484 Jes Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:55:52 +0000 http://fictionwritersreview.com/?p=6311#comment-3484 In preparation for move/downsizing apartment, books are being put on the chopping block around our place right now. So sad. I find that it alleviates my conscience (and almost human-relationship attachment to books) if I send them to a good home. So I've been shipping and handing off those novels I've read and liked, but not loved, to friends, family and friends of friends. If I can imagine someone else reading a book, it's easier to part with. Utter sentimentality. Of course there are the 4 copies I have of <i>Immortal Poems of the English Language</i>, that I can't seem to part with ... In preparation for move/downsizing apartment, books are being put on the chopping block around our place right now. So sad. I find that it alleviates my conscience (and almost human-relationship attachment to books) if I send them to a good home. So I’ve been shipping and handing off those novels I’ve read and liked, but not loved, to friends, family and friends of friends. If I can imagine someone else reading a book, it’s easier to part with. Utter sentimentality. Of course there are the 4 copies I have of Immortal Poems of the English Language, that I can’t seem to part with …

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