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I especially like second hand book sales at libraries/estate sales/etc because it totally derisks the purchase. For two bucks I won't feel guilty if I don't fin
by EamonnMR 5y ago
I especially like second hand book sales at libraries/estate sales/etc because it totally derisks the purchase. For two bucks I won't feel guilty if I don't finish it. By the same token, though, I try to honestly look at my shelves periodically and ask 'am I gonna read this' or 'am I ever gonna read this again?'
- unishark 5y agoThere's still the guilt when you have to tell the movers that this big stack of boxes is filled with heavy books. I get rid of any book that can be found used for under a couple bucks or so used online, unless I am actively reading it or need it for something. I can always get it again later when I feel like reading it, just bookmark a link to the place it's sold.
- White_Wolf 5y agoWhy guilt? No reason to feel guilty for anything. I collect old books and buy anything that I can find pre-1950. Last time we moved I had 2000+ books in ~15kg boxes. No guild or shame about it. I love my books.
- jasonladuke0311 5y agoLocal libraries are a gold mine. Some of them resell books that were removed from circulation for like $1 for paperbacks, $2 for hardbacks, etc. I've gotten tons of books from those sales.