Book Cleaning

[desertvixen]

 There were 1709 (but I've found 3-4 that weren't catalogued).

 Now?  There are 1651.

 I have a few more than 750 out on bookshelves (of which we have 7 1/2).

 Together, we have over a thousand books accessible.

 We're going to make a used book store pretty happy a few weekends from now.

 If only I could make inroads on my  "to-read" pile, but people keep putting out books.  :)

 DV

Comments

[pstratt.livejournal.com]

I can sympathise. I weeded about 300 PB books out last year and another couple of boxes of miscellaneous HBs. I still haven't done the military history and other books.

The problem with weeding books is the first 50% take 10% of the time. After awhile you have to look at each book and ponder whether you want it. I end up picking out candidates or even entire authors. Sometimes its better to figure out which ones you want to keep.

Paul

[desert-vixen.livejournal.com]

It is hard. I mean, if it's been in a box all this time, do I REALLY need it? On the other hand, books = money I have spent. Some I can sell on Amazon, some not.

This was sort of a pre-sort. We'll be moving in 09/early 10, and will have to do a more extensive one then. :(

DV

[coalboy.livejournal.com]

Are you going to list them before going to the UBS? I might like to buy some.

[desert-vixen.livejournal.com]

I'll try to put together a list.

It won't be Regency heavy, but when we actually move, that one probably will be. :)

DV

[coalboy.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[sauscony.livejournal.com]

For a minute, I thought I was reading one of my own posts. I've been weeding out my books too and keeping a count going on my journal. So far, I've tossed almost 300 books and I still have over 1000 unread books.