tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post4448460227760538223..comments2024-02-23T20:03:41.543+11:00Comments on Clairey Hewitt: What do you do with your old books?ClaireyHewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709892778460619439noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-23972517877593400012011-10-25T15:54:18.610+11:002011-10-25T15:54:18.610+11:00This is an ongoing issue for me, especially as I g...This is an ongoing issue for me, especially as I get sent textbooks since I teach at a college. Of late, I look for big boxes in hallways Around The World that are labeled "Books for Africa"...or, more often, I put the books in the recycling and, fingers crossed, hope they come back as a cardboard box bringing me new books.Jocelynhttp://omightycrisis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-71872191278380490652011-10-25T14:11:53.339+11:002011-10-25T14:11:53.339+11:00We have a cool book shop near me where you can tak...We have a cool book shop near me where you can take your old books and earn credits and trade them for new ones. Totally love that place! N xsevencherubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711195223462119984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-84266479175561884642011-10-25T13:39:16.238+11:002011-10-25T13:39:16.238+11:00I do cull a lot and regret it often! I am a shocke...I do cull a lot and regret it often! I am a shocker. I keep nothing for long periods of time!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-89016959257976506592011-10-25T10:51:32.398+11:002011-10-25T10:51:32.398+11:00I can't part with them. Ever. It's my on...I can't part with them. Ever. It's my one hoarding habit. I read and re-read novels, lend them out, but always get them back. <br /><br />What I love is that my kids are now reading the copies of books I read as a child. It's lovely to see. <br /><br />Some of my outdated text books have been binned. They were mouldy and horrid, and I felt so guilty.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944798399375789864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-60313042820327024252011-10-25T10:18:51.142+11:002011-10-25T10:18:51.142+11:00I like that little chair!
I give them away to loc...I like that little chair!<br /><br />I give them away to local op shops. I cannot ever throw books out.Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600427311498297800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-55304825306994037082011-10-24T23:40:12.613+11:002011-10-24T23:40:12.613+11:00I'm not good at culling ANYTHING! I am a class...I'm not good at culling ANYTHING! I am a classic hoarder. Fortunately, I have an office that needs filling... LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-91777141785624366012011-10-24T23:10:07.892+11:002011-10-24T23:10:07.892+11:00I'm getting much better at culling. Even '...I'm getting much better at culling. Even 'When Pets come Between Partners' went to the fete last year. I get what you're saying about those information books though - giving them to charity often costs the charity money when they have to get rid of them. I have a friend who recycles them into covers for notebooks and stuff like that. If I were crafty, I'd give that a go.Life In A Pink Fibrohttp://lifeinapinkfibro.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-64780104136726737002011-10-24T22:50:17.093+11:002011-10-24T22:50:17.093+11:00I struggle with books. I love them so much I can&#...I struggle with books. I love them so much I can't throw them out ever. So I donate boxes & boxes of books to charity each year, texts, novels, outdated information guides they all get donated. <br />I guess I should buy an ereader to save all the trees in the books I read, but there is something special about opening the pages of a brand new book.Sara Tis The Lifehttp://tisthelife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-77414872459173131582011-10-24T22:34:25.496+11:002011-10-24T22:34:25.496+11:00My old ones go to a local opp shop. I have been so...My old ones go to a local opp shop. I have been so ruthless our book collection is rather slim now. Guess what I want for Christmas....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538066058731315658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-21900370121262728592011-10-24T20:33:48.563+11:002011-10-24T20:33:48.563+11:00I had to be tough and throw out all my old uni tex...I had to be tough and throw out all my old uni text books a couple of months ago, it was awful seeing all that money going in the bin but they were all 10 years out of date so anything IT related is totally useless after that long.<br /><br />I loved having all the extra space, but I have since filled it with other equally useless stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857533895297228753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-65965684161204257682011-10-24T20:33:47.137+11:002011-10-24T20:33:47.137+11:00I had to be tough and throw out all my old uni tex...I had to be tough and throw out all my old uni text books a couple of months ago, it was awful seeing all that money going in the bin but they were all 10 years out of date so anything IT related is totally useless after that long.<br /><br />I loved having all the extra space, but I have since filled it with other equally useless stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857533895297228753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-22278233948567845062011-10-24T20:17:37.064+11:002011-10-24T20:17:37.064+11:00I give them to charity, usually. xI give them to charity, usually. xChantelle {fat mum slim}https://www.blogger.com/profile/02167267576456836722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-82572928692557934762011-10-24T17:12:49.155+11:002011-10-24T17:12:49.155+11:00I keep most, but some of the more random texts and...I keep most, but some of the more random texts and things I give to charidee. xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-57062881008324629232011-10-24T16:03:14.853+11:002011-10-24T16:03:14.853+11:00I give away my books to my mum, who may either tak...I give away my books to my mum, who may either take them to her local Vinnies, or old kid's books in good condition to friends with younger children. My information books are put into the recycling bin, to be pulped and turned into other things!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com