Selling Your Books

Kyellis,I do part with many of my books now. As I've gotten older, I realize I seldom read these books twice. I cannot convince my daughters to read my books and share my ideas, and so it does no good to keep them. In some ways the books I keep represent who I want to be, and who I am. They express ideas of things I like better than I can express it myself. But nonetheless, ....I am not altogether these books either. I am more than what the books represent, and less too. I am not the same. The books perhaps are thought provokers. They have steered me in directions I was not always headed toward. They have opened my mind to new possibilities. I speak better, ....I'm slightly more mature than I would have been without the books. I challenge people. How wonderful they are, aren't they. walkgal

Yes, .....I understand what you are saying. Books are our friends aren't they.
walkgal

Anke,
ha.....yes, I have had that feeling about books. But once you hit 63, ....I think your perspective changes. A few books I keep. But I've read so many books, and I've become more discerning as I get older as to what comprises a good book for me.
I also am running out of space. We've downsized. I don't have the time nor energy to keep a large house with lots of stuff. So as I reach toward the winter of my life, .....I have cleaned out the huge closets, .....given away the dust collectors,
and gone for the clean, less full house. .......Even at my age, I am still very active. I play tennis 2-3 times a week, and golf 2-3 times a week, and babysit 2 full days a week,....as well as bowl, play on the computer, read and go out with my 3 girls. The less "stuff" I have the more time I have to do other things.

Don't get me wrong! I still have lots and lots and lots of books. But unlike you, I am trying to part with the vast bulk of them. It's a process. Oh well. You keep reading my dear woman. walkgal

walkgal, I'm a guy...lol...:)

Yeah, changes would come....But I still rather not sell it, but who can say...maybe I will someday, but I think that's still a long way off.....:)

failsafe,
That is wonderful how you do. I belonged to a bookclub for awhile, and I would give the books away then. Now I use the extra money to treat my grown kids to breakfast, and little things like that. But you're right, ...donating would be better.
walkgal

If you have a Half Price bookstore near you, (look under Half Price books on
"whitepages.com" than you can sell them there. I then use the money to buy more books. You don't get a lot of money but it's quick. I also order free magazines online, ....and than sell them at half price for about 6-8 dollars a week. I make more money on current magazines. walkgal karen