tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post3540887817769119632..comments2023-10-29T07:41:30.181-05:00Comments on ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Princess Bookie♥♥♥♥♥♥♥: What Makes A Book A Keeper For You?Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585134795681216503noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-66142151903455933852010-08-19T23:22:38.766-05:002010-08-19T23:22:38.766-05:00I probably get rid of 95% of my books once I read ...I probably get rid of 95% of my books once I read them. Mainly because I almost never reread a book. The only reason I don't reread many books is that I have so many unread ones.Lisa Richards/alterlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347858402988565314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-55332752651940726802010-08-17T16:54:12.858-05:002010-08-17T16:54:12.858-05:00I only keep them if they are signed or if I can...I only keep them if they are signed or if I can't buy it in ebook.<br /><br />Unless it is one of my three comfort read series. Everything else I give away or donate.Monica Corwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456293103648606803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-66702918601375246572010-08-17T15:20:53.045-05:002010-08-17T15:20:53.045-05:00I usually buy all my books, and have never thrown ...I usually buy all my books, and have never thrown a book out in the past. <br /><br />However, I seem to be using the library alot more than I used to, it has so much more choice than it did a few years ago. Though you can wait a long time if someone has a hold on a book and never collected it!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876819573496800462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-13668308466374769562010-08-17T03:16:17.202-05:002010-08-17T03:16:17.202-05:00Most of the book I buy end up in my classroom, unl...Most of the book I buy end up in my classroom, unless it is too adult for my students then I keep them on my shelves at home. so I the answer is I keep every book I buy.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-43651280613972322102010-08-17T02:40:33.004-05:002010-08-17T02:40:33.004-05:00I'm still new at collecting books so I don'...I'm still new at collecting books so I don't really add any to my permanent shelf as yet but in the future I think I'll only keep the books that were really awesome.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-71545021498271946232010-08-16T20:27:32.500-05:002010-08-16T20:27:32.500-05:00I keep most books. I really want to have a room th...I keep most books. I really want to have a room that is my library when I get older so that's partly...and because I just hate getting rid of most books!! I also have a TON of books I haven't even read yet so I can't get rid of those. haha I just like buying books, even if I can't read them right away.<br /><br />As for why I keep certain ones? It doesn't matter about binding Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-30532106189645655092010-08-16T20:22:57.347-05:002010-08-16T20:22:57.347-05:00I only get rid of books I didn't like tight no...I only get rid of books I didn't like tight now. I think eventually I'll start getting rid of books that I don't think I'll reread, but as for now I'm a hoarder. *laughs*Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067872282413345969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-480934203575451802010-08-16T18:57:47.047-05:002010-08-16T18:57:47.047-05:00Most of my books go on my classroom shelf or I giv...Most of my books go on my classroom shelf or I give to avid reader/ friends. I do have a small collection of books that are just for me. I reread them every once in a while. <br /><br />Good question!Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-89568086085992010782010-08-16T18:38:08.716-05:002010-08-16T18:38:08.716-05:00If I think I'll read it again, then I'll k...If I think I'll read it again, then I'll keep it. Binding doesn't make a difference to me. Although from those that I keep the chances are pretty good I'll thin the herd even more.Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-46595119145989479242010-08-16T17:13:23.065-05:002010-08-16T17:13:23.065-05:00I don't think I've ever gotten rid of a bo...I don't think I've ever gotten rid of a book. If I had enough to get to that point though, I think it would boil down to re-readability, and where it came from. If it was a gift, I'd probably keep it regardless.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212211603783929630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-79319724408317780712010-08-16T16:42:35.037-05:002010-08-16T16:42:35.037-05:00I keep every single book I buy. To catch my attent...I keep every single book I buy. To catch my attention in a shop or anything I have to fall in love with the cover, then I go from there. If I'm not interested in the book after 30 pages I don't finish reading it and give it usually to a friend. :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414959722618614102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-62679772972533693092010-08-16T16:35:41.871-05:002010-08-16T16:35:41.871-05:00It is so hard to get rid of books. My hubby says I...It is so hard to get rid of books. My hubby says I hoard them. But actually, I dont! I give away a lot, I just get more in the mail than what I send out! LOL<br />I am still wondering about this too!<br />Can't wait to see what everyone says!Amy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009768142315390944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-54199206322851969682010-08-16T16:34:58.199-05:002010-08-16T16:34:58.199-05:00I don't care about the cover or the binding......I don't care about the cover or the binding... I just have to LOVE the story. If I don't LOVE it, I sell it, trade it or give it away on the blog :)Rex Robot Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829415305989670137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-74202380991124154762010-08-16T16:27:12.181-05:002010-08-16T16:27:12.181-05:00I have to like the cover and love the entire book!...I have to like the cover and love the entire book! I would keep it if I would read it again. If I wouldn't read it again, I would give it away because there's no point in keeping it. :)Brooke Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486348117472268941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-2939835147675913512010-08-16T16:27:08.780-05:002010-08-16T16:27:08.780-05:00I keep books that I loved and will probably read a...I keep books that I loved and will probably read again or wouldn't mind reading again and books for job reference (useful textbooks, etc...). (Actually, I have added a new category to this of books that my son might want to read.) Regardless of binding, I keep what I like, and get rid of everything else. I just went through my shelves the other day and have a stack of books I will probablyMelissa @ Mel's Books and Infohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115407771547126072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-67871595168604681662010-08-16T16:26:24.726-05:002010-08-16T16:26:24.726-05:00Usually if I buy it, I keep it. I say usually beca...Usually if I buy it, I keep it. I say usually because sometimes I have to clean some out or my home would be full. But I try to keep my series books. I like looking at my shelves and seeing them all shelved together.Ziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756991022697532688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070810013429188776.post-5147361842120099032010-08-16T16:25:17.388-05:002010-08-16T16:25:17.388-05:00I never got rid of books before last summer. I was...I never got rid of books before last summer. I was already out of book shelf so some books had to go. I gave away all the books my siblings and I had grown out of like picture books and books that I didn't like that much or never finished or wouldn't continue the series for. All the other books that don't fit into that category I tend to keep whether hard cover or paperback or if i Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842315793902005771noreply@blogger.com