What Do You Do With A Book When Your Done Reading it

Kalamazoo · Post by **Kalamazoo** » 23 Oct 2013, 23:32

I borrow a lot of books from the library, so they get returned. I only tend to buy and keep books that I really like and intend to reread. If I buy a book and don't think I'll read it again, I usually donate it.

Lydia · Post by **Lydia** » 24 Oct 2013, 07:03

Hug it tightly, shed a few tears, put it on a shelf. I may re-read it in the near future, of course.

DeadPiccolo · Post by **DeadPiccolo** » 24 Oct 2013, 08:18

I keep them, but depending on how good they are, I give away a few every Christmas.

lyla_ibrahim · Post by **lyla_ibrahim** » 24 Oct 2013, 08:38

I usually to donate them to folks homes, schools and libraries in rural areas who have limited access to books. I do occasionally give some to friends or sell them. I only keep books that I really like and suitable for my whole family to read.

gipps · Post by **gipps** » 24 Oct 2013, 15:23

My books pretty much always go up on the shelves. Now that I have enough shelves to be able to collect books I like putting them up and being able to see them. But I am a bit of a collector/hoarder of books. I also write up a review, because that normally helps me gather my thoughts on them. And I know I do intend to reread many books; I just don't know where the time will be, what with the steady stream of books I keep buying. But yeah, I definitely hold on to books.

moni06 · Post by **moni06** » 24 Oct 2013, 16:32

I normally place in on my book shelf. the reason being is that i always read my books over and over. If the book is good and i know some one else might enjoy it as much as i do. I would give if as a gift to that person.

SRC0928 · Post by **SRC0928** » 24 Oct 2013, 17:41

I stare at the book for a few seconds, begin to recount all that happened in the book, and then think that the world is over because I no longer have that one book to read.

Lydia · Post by **Lydia** » 24 Oct 2013, 17:47

SRC0928 wrote:I stare at the book for a few seconds, begin to recount all that happened in the book, and then think that the world is over because I no longer have that one book to read.

Haha, yeah, that works, too. But what if you already have a handful of more titles to read afterwards?

SRC0928 · Post by **SRC0928** » 24 Oct 2013, 17:52

Then I feel a load more happier because I actually have something to do with my life.

Lydia · Post by **Lydia** » 24 Oct 2013, 17:55

SRC0928 wrote:Then I feel a load more happier because I actually have something to do with my life.

Amen to that!

Paliden · Post by **Paliden** » 24 Oct 2013, 21:18

If they are really good, I keep them but otherwise I either sell them back to a used bookstore or give them away to a friend.

azemora · Post by **azemora** » 25 Oct 2013, 11:41

Keep them! Fill the shelves, lend to family and friends, re-read them. I go through so many books that by the time I get back to a book I've already read, I enjoy it almost as much as the first time. Also, something about being in a room filled with books feels so peaceful.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 25 Oct 2013, 14:05

@azemora
I agree, there is definitely something very soothing about being surrounded by books.

jake_roar · Post by **jake_roar** » 25 Oct 2013, 14:58

I line them up on my bookshelf and admire them. I have quite a diverse collection and I've enjoyed all of them.

lyla_ibrahim · Post by **lyla_ibrahim** » 25 Oct 2013, 21:18

azemora wrote:Keep them! Fill the shelves, lend to family and friends, re-read them. I go through so many books that by the time I get back to a book I've already read, I enjoy it almost as much as the first time. Also, something about being in a room filled with books feels so peaceful.

Me too. Unfortunately there's not enough space in my house for such a room.