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TVFactFan · 07-11-2007, 03:08 PM

I recently bought two Sports books and my friend asked what am I going to do with them when I'm done and I say-"TRASH CAN!!!. I mean what else am I going to do after I finish? It's not like a DVD that I can Watch again. and My life is not that boring for me to READ a book again so where else would it be when I finish but the bottom of the trash can???-lol

So what do you do with your books when you finish?

catlover79 · 07-11-2007, 03:11 PM

Give them to Goodwill or Salvation Army - or do you have a Half Price Books in the Philly area? There are places that will take used books for cash.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Give them to Goodwill or Salvation Army - or do you have a Half Price Books in the Philly area? There are places that will take used books for cash.

What about the Salvation Army?

TJL · 07-11-2007, 03:19 PM

I either donate them or take them to a used book store.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I either donate them or take them to a used book store.

Well if there are none that's in walking distance from my apt then that's a wrap-lol

TJL · 07-11-2007, 03:29 PM

my fellow Tennants sometimes leave stuff they no longer want in the lobby/vestibule of my building, books, old videos, etc. in the past i have left a book or two there.

it's sort of like a free yard sale.

PZelda · 07-11-2007, 03:49 PM

I keep 'em. I'll eventually reread them, loan my copy to someone or give it to the used bookstore around the corner from where I live.

I strongly advise not throwing out the books. See if you can donate them to the library nearest you... Libraries always need books.

tdf4077 · 07-11-2007, 03:55 PM

Schools, too. As a teacher, I'm always looking for more books for my classroom. Even if it's a book that doesn't fit into any certain curricula or whatnot, I use them sometimes in art projects and, being an inner-city school, I have some students who really can't afford books or whatnot, so I like to give them out to kids when I find something that matches their interests.

Already Gone · 07-11-2007, 04:04 PM

I keep my books. I started collecting them last year and I'll never get rid of them and I don't loan them out anymore.

freshprinceofLA · 07-11-2007, 04:21 PM

I usually keep em. When I have time I like to skim through em again. Actually depending on how much I liked the book.

Janice · 07-11-2007, 04:40 PM

Unless it's a gift from my husband, I usually pass books on to someone. There's always someone interested in reading a good book.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-11-2007, 04:58 PM

I keep mine, but I have so many that I want to donate them or something. I have way too many.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Unless it's a gift from my husband, I usually pass books on to someone. There's always someone interested in reading a good book.

You think anyone will be interested in reading a book about the best articles of Philly Sportswriter Bill Conlin?-lol

AB · 07-11-2007, 06:12 PM

You can donate them to your local library, I've done that a few times but I usually keep the books that I really like.

Mr. Television · 07-11-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

You think anyone will be interested in reading a book about the best articles of Philly Sportswriter Bill Conlin?-lol

You are in Philly so it is possible. lol

07-11-2007, 03:08 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Question for those who read books I recently bought two Sports books and my friend asked what am I going to do with them when I'm done and I say-"TRASH CAN!!!. I mean what else am I going to do after I finish? It's not like a DVD that I can Watch again. and My life is not that boring for me to READ a book again so where else would it be when I finish but the bottom of the trash can???-lol So what do you do with your books when you finish?

07-11-2007, 03:11 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Give them to Goodwill or Salvation Army - or do you have a Half Price Books in the Philly area? There are places that will take used books for cash.
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07-11-2007, 03:19 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I either donate them or take them to a used book store.
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07-11-2007, 03:49 PM	#7
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07-11-2007, 03:55 PM	#8
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07-11-2007, 03:29 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	my fellow Tennants sometimes leave stuff they no longer want in the lobby/vestibule of my building, books, old videos, etc. in the past i have left a book or two there. it's sort of like a free yard sale.

07-11-2007, 04:04 PM	#9
Already Gone Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2004 Posts: 2,587	I keep my books. I started collecting them last year and I'll never get rid of them and I don't loan them out anymore.

07-11-2007, 04:21 PM	#10
freshprinceofLA The Bosses Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2005 Location: A small town in: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,810	I usually keep em. When I have time I like to skim through em again. Actually depending on how much I liked the book.
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07-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#11
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Unless it's a gift from my husband, I usually pass books on to someone. There's always someone interested in reading a good book.

07-11-2007, 04:58 PM	#12
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I keep mine, but I have so many that I want to donate them or something. I have way too many.
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07-11-2007, 06:12 PM	#14
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	You can donate them to your local library, I've done that a few times but I usually keep the books that I really like.