tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post4471289300340785432..comments2024-02-20T15:42:02.043+05:30Comments on everything distils into reading: Booking through weedinggautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-4705976034110742252009-10-17T09:20:56.952+05:302009-10-17T09:20:56.952+05:30Oh my! That is A LOT of books. This coming from ...Oh my! That is A LOT of books. This coming from someone who has a book problem herself! I can't imagaine trying to move that many books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-49612573091026728962009-10-16T22:29:33.733+05:302009-10-16T22:29:33.733+05:304,000?! That is nuts!
And, you have it exactly r...4,000?! That is <i>nuts</i>!<br /><br />And, you have it exactly right: "There were some I was never going to read, and some I had forgotten I owned and so on." That described my most recent weeding on the nose.<br /><br />My BTT is <a href="http://bryansbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-sophies-choice.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>Bryan R. Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642701156451408732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-42758640724773842202009-10-16T22:06:00.156+05:302009-10-16T22:06:00.156+05:30I know I can not part with my educational books ei...I know I can not part with my educational books either. You never know when you might need them. <br /><br />That is a lot of books, sounds like it took a long time to collect that many. Someday I will be in league with you.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-43304032477503460702009-10-16T06:38:35.880+05:302009-10-16T06:38:35.880+05:30I cleaned out my books over 10 years ago, it was v...I cleaned out my books over 10 years ago, it was very difficult to part with many of them, and I am afraid that my work was in vain as I only replaced themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-28838127992015437372009-10-16T05:54:55.742+05:302009-10-16T05:54:55.742+05:30I try to keep classics as well.
That's very...I try to keep classics as well. <br /><br />That's very nice that you donate books to old age homes and orphanages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-70374823228122918332009-10-16T04:05:44.932+05:302009-10-16T04:05:44.932+05:30A nice way to keep your collection lean(er)A nice way to keep your collection lean(er)Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-68510566081059103812009-10-16T03:04:47.621+05:302009-10-16T03:04:47.621+05:30That's a great idea to give books to nursing h...That's a great idea to give books to nursing homes. I need to get better at weeding out my books.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-87733335872388700542009-10-16T02:34:45.724+05:302009-10-16T02:34:45.724+05:30We have 2808 books in our collection right now. If...We have 2808 books in our collection right now. If we had to severely pare it down for a move, we could get it down to 1275. Those 1275 books are ones my husband needs for his research, that are my children's books and that are antique books that wouldn't be easy to replace.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-26958179223645772009-10-16T02:23:20.491+05:302009-10-16T02:23:20.491+05:30You started out with more books than I've read...You started out with more books than I've read in my entire life! And to think you'll most likely keep adding more... It must have taken a great deal of courage to cull your collection that way.Jessicahttp://botheyes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-38483907194941755612009-10-16T02:02:14.252+05:302009-10-16T02:02:14.252+05:30Love the idea of giving to orphanages.
I get rid ...Love the idea of giving to orphanages.<br /><br />I get rid of the ones that I absolutely don’t like, the ones that I rate as “Toss” in reviews. I tend to keep books that are of literary artistry.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-36037168208668242522009-10-16T01:50:39.425+05:302009-10-16T01:50:39.425+05:30I would love to be able to reduce my library by ab...I would love to be able to reduce my library by about half, but I just can't bring myself to do it! I'm sure I have books I've forgotten about, too. I guess that's when you know you've got way too many.jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-35552718671845021722009-10-16T01:03:19.107+05:302009-10-16T01:03:19.107+05:30I never thought of giving them away to so many dif...I never thought of giving them away to so many different places, as you have. If I ever do find the guts, I shall try to be more creative with my options. I have asked on my blog for help regarding book swaps, as I dont know how they work or where to go to get that sorted. <br /><br />Lately I've only given away cook books - but maybe, in hindsight that might have been a mistake! LOL <br /><br />Here are my answers for <a href="http://tjbook-list.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-paperback.html" rel="nofollow">Booking Through Thursday</a> <br /><br />Sassy<br />:)Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035224672516442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-73595858061522076102009-10-16T00:20:44.272+05:302009-10-16T00:20:44.272+05:30What a great citizen you are for donating your boo...What a great citizen you are for donating your books for those that need it. Pat on the back for you! <br /><br />That was definitely a lot of books that you had to sort through, I am not sure if I would like to have that task.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-8463214711080894632009-10-15T23:11:46.255+05:302009-10-15T23:11:46.255+05:30Wow, I would never have enough room. I give some a...Wow, I would never have enough room. I give some away, garage sale some and some are just languishing in boxes. I try not to hoard books in general. I just don't have the room and I'm sure my daughter's tastes will be different than mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-86194465028912151962009-10-15T23:09:03.622+05:302009-10-15T23:09:03.622+05:30That is still a lot of books! Good for you for bei...That is still a lot of books! Good for you for being able to donate all those to worthy organization...bravo(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-65452377146324235672009-10-15T23:04:18.725+05:302009-10-15T23:04:18.725+05:30I've kept most of the classics I have as well....I've kept most of the classics I have as well. I like the way you distribute them.<br /><br />I am amazed at how many people know the approximate number of books they have. I have no idea. Maybe I'll try to do that next time I "weed."Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-13357440111413282912009-10-15T22:27:04.132+05:302009-10-15T22:27:04.132+05:30thanks for visiting!
I kinda love the idea of ...thanks for visiting!<br /><br />I kinda love the idea of 'categorizing' your books while you purge them. :)Ivÿhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512182264847947199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-30208926666549009252009-10-15T21:41:45.290+05:302009-10-15T21:41:45.290+05:30Now THAT is serious weeding! I try to tackle it at...Now THAT is serious weeding! I try to tackle it at least once a year.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-67964038803425953622009-10-15T21:09:31.421+05:302009-10-15T21:09:31.421+05:30Gautami, that is admirable resolution and enviable...Gautami, that is admirable resolution and enviable application! I've been joking about my hoarding habits, but actually the fact that you dispose of your excess books so thoughtfully makes me feel a little ashamed...Sarahhttp://www.sarahbbc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-80148777794015596702009-10-15T20:55:38.393+05:302009-10-15T20:55:38.393+05:30I keep all the really good ones that I know I want...I keep all the really good ones that I know I want to re-read. I had to cull my library when we moved across the country, but then missed all the books and tried to acquire them again! I used to trade them into used bookstores for credit, but now I trade them on paperback swap.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-42234077623697817492009-10-15T20:10:03.664+05:302009-10-15T20:10:03.664+05:30Wow the next time my husband says look at all thos...Wow the next time my husband says look at all those books you have, I'm showing him this post lol.Ziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756991022697532688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-57927877883014683492009-10-15T19:53:28.918+05:302009-10-15T19:53:28.918+05:30Wow! That had to be hard work to par down your boo...Wow! That had to be hard work to par down your book count so drastically. You did great.Vasillyhttp://classicvasilly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-4348208929161442132009-10-15T19:36:13.067+05:302009-10-15T19:36:13.067+05:30Yep, keeping a personal library in a manageable si...Yep, keeping a personal library in a manageable size is hard work. :)Mervihttp://mervih.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-55874786077237952722009-10-15T19:30:43.043+05:302009-10-15T19:30:43.043+05:30Good job! One day I'll find a good home for my...Good job! One day I'll find a good home for my books....but not today!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692328029597964233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-69622515335242578072009-10-15T19:22:21.802+05:302009-10-15T19:22:21.802+05:30Boy oh boy, and I thought I owned way too many boo...Boy oh boy, and I thought I owned way too many books, lol! Your library definitely beats mine. i don't sell my books either, only give them away if anything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.com