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Okay, You Germans! The Shrike Send a noteboard - 29/10/2009 09:10:44 PM
So, how do you feel about your books?

I don't have that many, but I gotta say it's a nice view to see them lined up. I have yet to read my first ebook. I had the penultimate Harry Potter on PDF weeks before it came out in German, I just didn't feel like reading while sitting in front of the computer. Now, with a nice hand-held reader I could imagine doing that. A lot of people are gonna reply that they enjoy the paper, and physical aspect of a book and I guess I kinda see their point too.


I read an interesting article in Spiegel Interntional on eBook readers in Germany.

Would you ever give your books away? Sell your books?

On the other hand, it's true. I won't read more than a handful of those ever again in my life, even though I liked a lot of them. I just don't reread much. So, I really could give them away. Some, at least.

Have any of you ever thought about why you keep your books?

I haven't really. Maybe I should give some to a local library or just to people who'd enjoy them. Next time I move, at least.


Moving is the ultimate way to decide what is important. Is it important enough to pack? No. The time to give it away.
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On possession of books. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 07:13:44 PM 973 Views
Re: <sings Madonna> Danae al'Thor - 29/10/2009 08:06:13 PM 797 Views
LOL. Thanks. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 08:18:33 PM 593 Views
Re: ALL my words are pearls beyond price, love. You know that. Danae al'Thor - 29/10/2009 08:22:39 PM 590 Views
Hmmm ironclad - 29/10/2009 08:57:10 PM 659 Views
Okay, You Germans! The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:10:44 PM 893 Views
Danke! ^^ *NM* ironclad - 29/10/2009 09:19:13 PM 324 Views
I love my library Tom - 29/10/2009 09:00:20 PM 632 Views
Your library is beautiful. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:20:18 PM 855 Views
My friends wanted to make a bonfire of my books last time I moved. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:10:16 PM 631 Views
All good points. Thanks The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:22:17 PM 659 Views
No. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:28:11 PM 686 Views
I've never had issues with books from the public library. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:44:38 PM 673 Views
They are! Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:49:43 PM 677 Views
Bad Swedes! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:01:48 PM 632 Views
Re: On possession of books. Milla - 29/10/2009 09:29:52 PM 656 Views
The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:45:39 PM 561 Views
i always keep the books i think are worth it moondog - 29/10/2009 09:38:38 PM 629 Views
If I kept the books I felt worth it, I would keep them all. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:46:57 PM 635 Views
yes but i have a habit of re-reading my books at some future point -- except the textbooks moondog - 29/10/2009 10:03:04 PM 705 Views
I'm at an interesting crossroads myself, now that I've got an eBook reader. Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 09:56:19 PM 780 Views
A failing you say? The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:07:34 PM 687 Views
To quote my wise grandmother, "There's a difference between sentiment and sediment." Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 10:22:31 PM 613 Views
Re: On possession of books. Camilla - 29/10/2009 09:59:04 PM 762 Views
We must agree to disagree. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:10:40 PM 635 Views
Re: We must agree to disagree. Camilla - 29/10/2009 10:20:09 PM 611 Views
I wouldn't worry. nossy - 29/10/2009 10:19:10 PM 611 Views
Ok. I won't worry. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:37:18 PM 639 Views
Are you truly trying to claim that none of the knowledge you've learned from your books nossy - 30/10/2009 02:51:35 PM 590 Views
I think you may have failed to read the original post or have misunderstood it The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:00:48 PM 634 Views
no nossy - 30/10/2009 03:06:53 PM 672 Views
See you at the Pride Parade in 2010! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:20:59 PM 743 Views
<3 testing theories. Ciao. *NM* nossy - 30/10/2009 03:24:20 PM 330 Views
Picky reader here. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 01:10:41 AM 753 Views
Nope. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:36:32 PM 578 Views
Ah. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 04:17:10 PM 619 Views
Re: On possession of books. Great Lord of Chaos - 30/10/2009 02:36:34 AM 564 Views
There is no hope for you. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:01 PM 649 Views
Re: On possession of books. temeraire - 30/10/2009 03:06:28 AM 574 Views
Yes, those who move frequently understand. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:44 PM 563 Views
Re: On possession of books. Kat - 30/10/2009 04:19:32 AM 847 Views
Thanks! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:41:34 PM 585 Views
Books can't be possessed, silly. jh - 30/10/2009 07:47:48 AM 603 Views
Interesting heirarchy people have. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:44:24 PM 820 Views
Re: On possession of books. snoopcester - 30/10/2009 01:05:25 PM 953 Views
People seem to lend books! I am in a distinct minority. I don't lend books. Or give them to people. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:46:25 PM 617 Views
Philosophical questions rock. Erith - 31/10/2009 02:02:37 AM 662 Views
Library donation is a good idea; you might check around with some local schools, too. Joel - 31/10/2009 02:49:48 PM 803 Views
And I gave them all away to the library today. *NM* The Shrike - 01/11/2009 10:21:55 PM 327 Views
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