Thursday, January 28, 2010

New Year, New Start: Day 28

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Read any good books lately? Now we’re hitting close to home. My bookshelf. I love books! I learned to read at age 4 and haven’t looked back since. One of my favorite characters is Harper Lee’s Scout because to her reading is as natural and expected as breathing. My physical space is limited, however, and I do need to learn to live within my literary-means. Today, let’s take a look at a shelf or two and make sure that the volumes have earned their spot. If not, clear space by marking some for the library book drive, a neighbor, the used bookstore, or online paperback swap. You might even, gasp…., toss some books in the garbage. Not every piece of printed  paper needs to be held for posterity. If it was meant to be disposable, then dispose at will.

3 comments:

Tara said...

Oh yes! I always have to have a book beside the bed. I have taught reading for 25 years, so I better like to read! LOL...
I do all the above, swap, barter, toss, and give away!
Hugs,
Tara

Sandy M. said...

I too love books! And clean them out frequently, but still need to do some more. I'm glad you "gave permission" to throw some away. I've bought books for $1 or even $.23-.50, not knowing anything about them or the author. If I get to a part that is trashy or uses foul language, I throw it in the trash. I figure I wouldn't pass my garbage on to someone else, so why would I pass on garbage for the mind?
Thanks to you, I've been cleaning out a lot & tomorrow my DH is headed to Raleigh Rescue Mission & Habitat with a TON of stuff! Thanks for prodding me on!

MagistraCarminum said...

6 paperbacks and a hardback on their way to the library store...