tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post5455406627418799836..comments2024-03-26T13:15:23.290-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Sharing Beyond Books #247 Comment Giveaway April 9, 2016 (posted 4/10)Martha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-42189455333070534842016-04-13T06:45:59.099-05:002016-04-13T06:45:59.099-05:00Depending on which books ;) I am heavily involved...Depending on which books ;) I am heavily involved in establishing Little Free Libraries throughout my community, so I'm always collecting then re-distributing for giveaway promoting literacy. A much loved task !Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-55686161153662763732016-04-12T10:09:50.189-05:002016-04-12T10:09:50.189-05:00It depends on the book, but I tend to share books ...It depends on the book, but I tend to share books that I've read (and enjoyed) with others.Elizabeth T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16196757202726853097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-676706326691673352016-04-12T08:55:02.076-05:002016-04-12T08:55:02.076-05:00I'm so bad about giving books away that they p...I'm so bad about giving books away that they piled up to the point that I had several hundred. I finally put aside my autograped books, series books and any books from my favorite Author.Then each week I bagged up books and brought them to the library as well as given books away to friends and family.<br />Carol L<br />Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-80018890722539463642016-04-11T19:08:21.510-05:002016-04-11T19:08:21.510-05:00I don't like giving away my books. I'm ver...I don't like giving away my books. I'm very protective of them, and I end up having to force myself to clear out my bookshelves at times. Though now the majority are in storage since I can't fit them all in my dorm room. So now I can save them and not have to get rid of any :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772530580061009074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-5561980404595822182016-04-11T17:16:03.219-05:002016-04-11T17:16:03.219-05:00I simply can't get rid of books by several of ...I simply can't get rid of books by several of my favorite authors or books I haven't read yet. I do try to give all other books to our local library as I finish reading them.Sue Farrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-32270147074295268042016-04-11T17:01:48.273-05:002016-04-11T17:01:48.273-05:00The best of the best, I give to a friend, the not...The best of the best, I give to a friend, the not so popular I take to the used book store to trade.Marjorie/cenya2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08308328561121202507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-31866794758882174132016-04-11T16:41:38.630-05:002016-04-11T16:41:38.630-05:00Let me add, I have also dropped off books to women...Let me add, I have also dropped off books to womens' shelters, and had The Society for Cerebral Palsy picks up boxes of books.fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-60670334840851039492016-04-11T16:40:57.998-05:002016-04-11T16:40:57.998-05:00Congrats to Sue!
Very easy for me to rid of my old...Congrats to Sue!<br />Very easy for me to rid of my old books. If I don't give them to family & friends, then I donate them to my local library.fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-38925967000802124872016-04-11T12:20:36.070-05:002016-04-11T12:20:36.070-05:00I find it hard to give away books which I've w...I find it hard to give away books which I've worked hard to get as all books are not as easily available in India but I do give away books every month on my blog which I have no intention of reading or have lost interest in. :)Janhvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396688134945032063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-90548074273605022412016-04-11T11:21:43.821-05:002016-04-11T11:21:43.821-05:00If I know I won't ever read them again, then I...If I know I won't ever read them again, then I give them away.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796250279878652019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-41063693755232044002016-04-11T08:01:07.124-05:002016-04-11T08:01:07.124-05:00That will depend on the book. My old college text ...That will depend on the book. My old college text books? I had no trouble getting rid of those. The same went for quite a few of the required readings. I've found that it's easiest for me to give away books I already read and know I really didn't like. Alynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502129848746011997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-16710683763605536342016-04-11T07:19:37.395-05:002016-04-11T07:19:37.395-05:00oh my it's not easy at all... a real nightmarr...oh my it's not easy at all... a real nightmarre in fact and i can only part with them if i know the person i will gift them will treasure them like i didmikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-12855975225261018512016-04-11T07:12:07.550-05:002016-04-11T07:12:07.550-05:00I have a very hard time letting go of books. I am ...I have a very hard time letting go of books. I am happy to lend, but I do like to get them back. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-32416971221510280152016-04-11T07:10:07.471-05:002016-04-11T07:10:07.471-05:00No, it is not easy for me. I share a lot of books...No, it is not easy for me. I share a lot of books with two of my friends and then about every year I go through my books and donate some to the city library.rubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-34195962778868340232016-04-11T06:13:20.002-05:002016-04-11T06:13:20.002-05:00not reallynot reallybn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-53159270367008981742016-04-10T20:00:45.229-05:002016-04-10T20:00:45.229-05:00Definitely not easy, but I have left some books in...Definitely not easy, but I have left some books in a public place for others to take. Like BookCrossing but without registration.Natalijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157583437320090608noreply@blogger.com