tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post1867328485092958466..comments2022-08-14T06:35:35.369-04:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Managing My Book Collection the Painless WayBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-2989697189676937082020-05-01T10:56:57.157-04:002020-05-01T10:56:57.157-04:00Great tips. I did not know about Overdrive wish l...Great tips. I did not know about Overdrive wish list so thank you for that. I have been keeping up with my lists on Goodreads, that has been working so far for me. <br /><br />Before the virus was taking over our lives I had committed to dropping books off with my Bookcrossing label to see where they traveled. Alas, the books I have dropped off locally have not been entered as &quot;found&quot; and I think people don&#39;t want to pick up a book when they don&#39;t know where it&#39;s been. GrrrTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553212447308502910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-54326804850008175742020-04-27T13:02:29.537-04:002020-04-27T13:02:29.537-04:00since you got me hooked on Audible i have worried ...since you got me hooked on Audible i have worried less about wanting to re-read some book i donated ..i donate books to both hospices and my local NYC pubic library .. win win winDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-50805873142219450552020-04-26T18:37:55.543-04:002020-04-26T18:37:55.543-04:00Impressive! I&#39;m good about not keeping books ...Impressive! I&#39;m good about not keeping books I&#39;ve read and know I want reread but getting rid of books I haven&#39;t read is torture!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10338953770900917362020-04-26T14:37:12.450-04:002020-04-26T14:37:12.450-04:00I, too am a reformed book hoarder. The best thing...I, too am a reformed book hoarder. The best thing I have done moving forward is to make a few specific shelves where I keep the books I want to read. This way I don’t have to go hunting for them - they are all in one place. I also try very hard to only buy books that are special- I have become a library addict! Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613835412884576762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-22728911709934677842020-04-26T04:44:51.054-04:002020-04-26T04:44:51.054-04:00I understand fully, I have done the same. Earlier ...I understand fully, I have done the same. Earlier I moved every 3-4 years and did give away thousands of books since I felt I could not move them all over the world. As I have now moved to a flat, I really have no space.<br />My new routine is to keep most of the non-fiction books (which is about half now, I think). For the fiction books, I keep those I really love, and the rest (most of them actually) I give away. <br />As you say, the library has most books. I have noticed now, that when I have a smaller number of books (there are still around 5-600 books) I tend to them more. Dusting, cleaning, rearranging, and so on. I feel much lighter!Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-17493159389493112222020-04-25T10:17:05.752-04:002020-04-25T10:17:05.752-04:00I enjoyed your story of culling and book removal. ...I enjoyed your story of culling and book removal. We went through this when we left our home on the peninsula for a year of travel as park volunteers. But I have to say I miss the presence of those books in my current home...Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-56838605391146376712020-04-25T10:15:42.737-04:002020-04-25T10:15:42.737-04:00I was a book hoarder before e-books. Also downsizi...I was a book hoarder before e-books. Also downsizing made me get rid of most books. I almost never buy a book these days, we both do our reading from the library.<br />I do like buying cookbooks however and we do have a shelf of travel guides.<br />Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-74415351641379870512020-04-24T16:48:09.950-04:002020-04-24T16:48:09.950-04:00I did a major purge when we moved to Oregon three ...I did a major purge when we moved to Oregon three years ago, which felt rather liberating. Since then, I&#39;ve very slowly added new books to my shelves, but for the most part, I&#39;m either reading what I own or borrowing from the library. I should follow your example and give away almost all ARCs older than 2 years. One of my 2020 goals was to read one ARC (starting with the oldest) every month. I think I managed to do that in January. :)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-37692069959740590382020-04-24T14:52:37.500-04:002020-04-24T14:52:37.500-04:00I did the same thing a little over a year ago when...I did the same thing a little over a year ago when I moved from a 2400 sq. ft. house to one that is a little over 800 sq. ft. Now my collection will fit in a few bookshelves, not in a few rooms. <br /><br />I knew about the Overdrive wish list and I&#39;m glad you found it! It helps me keep track of books I really want to read.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-28571810328422918712020-04-24T14:40:38.157-04:002020-04-24T14:40:38.157-04:00I&#39;ve let go of the vast majority of my books i...I&#39;ve let go of the vast majority of my books in print. My Kindle has a lot, but that&#39;s how I mostly read these days. Good to know about the Overdrive wish list - don&#39;t think I knew about that. I kept one big bookcase with my most precious books - old ones from childhood and signed books by authors and the like. I&#39;m satisfied with that. You wrote a good guide to &#39;letting go&#39; here. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-64040828769825723392020-04-24T13:41:45.407-04:002020-04-24T13:41:45.407-04:00i&#39;ve been trying to cull my books too. it is s...i&#39;ve been trying to cull my books too. it is sooooo hard to give up even one. i have thought of having mr wonderful build me a little library. not sure how many people would even use it, but i do have plenty of books to put in one. sounds like you are on the right track<br />and i appreciate any helpful hints<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932865856795338562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-86451138669162304542020-04-24T11:17:30.570-04:002020-04-24T11:17:30.570-04:00I&#39;ve been culling my books, too. It was kind ...I&#39;ve been culling my books, too. It was kind of hard at first but it&#39;s rather liberating now. The problem now is where to take them. Our spare bedroom is full of stacks for different people and to donate. bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-7029292744235576492020-04-24T10:05:39.935-04:002020-04-24T10:05:39.935-04:00I can relate and while I appreciate your suggestio...I can relate and while I appreciate your suggestions, I am still a book hoarder. I can say the only textbook I have is my massive Shakespeare one and I do pass on quite a few books to friends after reading. (I find it comforting to have books stacked around the house.) :) Be well!Debra Eliotseatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224613659027050135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-8765747427518551752020-04-24T09:44:46.211-04:002020-04-24T09:44:46.211-04:00Good for you!!Good for you!!SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-44456134798817741982020-04-24T09:40:20.110-04:002020-04-24T09:40:20.110-04:00I started using the Libby app about eighteen month...I started using the Libby app about eighteen months ago (before my great book purge of 2019 where I gave away 17 sacks of books!) and I adore the wishlist feature. I also like that I can add custom lists for easier access to a title or author I&#39;m in the mood to read.<br /><br />Sometimes I think I was a little over-zealous in my biblio-downsizing. On more than one occasion I realized I no longer had the book I wanted to read. While I can (and do) borrow the ebook, I must confess the photos of my Kindle Paperwhite are not well-suited to Instagram posts. And I do miss take pictures of book hauls :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-19528603776538606482020-04-24T09:25:44.824-04:002020-04-24T09:25:44.824-04:00I reorganized my massive book collection last mont...I reorganized my massive book collection last month. I sent books to my family members that I know they would enjoy- the person in line behind me at the post office machine must have been annoyed at all of my packages going out. I have lots that I will send photos to friends in the neighborhood in case they want to read them while they are stuck inside. The rest of my giveaways will have to wait until the Book Cellar reopens when I can donate them. Stay safe.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-32602042341391283552020-04-24T09:21:27.653-04:002020-04-24T09:21:27.653-04:00We reduced our book collection a few years ago -- ...We reduced our book collection a few years ago -- gave away or pulped a large quantity. We were motivated by having our attic painted and re-carpeted, meaning we had to box most of our books for a while. When I put them back on the shelves I alphabetized the fiction, which has been useful.<br /><br />Since then, I have wanted to read exactly one book that was dumped -- and it was free or very cheap to acquire it as a kindle book. <br /><br />So good luck to you and anyone who does this!<br /><br />be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-27696091827963218002020-04-24T08:52:00.673-04:002020-04-24T08:52:00.673-04:00Congratulations! I cut my book collection in half ...Congratulations! I cut my book collection in half last fall when we sold our house... painful at times, but so necessary. The Overdrive wishlist was key for me, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-44463670364943862432020-04-24T08:23:11.902-04:002020-04-24T08:23:11.902-04:00When we moved this year we did a huge amount of cu...When we moved this year we did a huge amount of culling of books, and it was very painful, because you just know that you will want at least some of them again later! Alas, we reasoned that we couldn&#39;t afford the extra square footage just to store books that were &quot;just in case&quot; books! But of course we miss them anyway!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-59874485701005896092020-04-24T07:39:17.846-04:002020-04-24T07:39:17.846-04:00VERY excited to learn about the Overdrive wish lis...VERY excited to learn about the Overdrive wish list. I do wonder what I&#39;d do if my library doesn&#39;t have the book I&#39;m interested in - which happens a lot because we have a relatively small library. I&#39;m assuming you don&#39;t like to use Goodreads to keep track of books you want to read for some reason? Karen Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128459011035225190noreply@blogger.com
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