It's summertime and the reading is great. But I've discovered something. I have to either get rid of some of my books or move to a larger house. I'm a packrat in all things, but especially in my reading material. I had magazines from five years ago that I finally put in the recycling bin this spring and now I'm facing my book situation.
I know I have a problem, but it's so hard to give up a book that:
1. I haven't read yet but plan to eventually (my paranormal romance novels).
2. I haven't read yet, it isn't in any fashion a genre that I usually read but someone gave it to me and I don't want to part with it (westerns, horror, war books, self help).
3. I started to read it and it didn't catch my interest but may in the future (all of the above, plus every other genre of romance).
4. I read it and kinda liked it, may like it more with a second read (ditto).
5. I read it every year (my favorite authors, like Linda Howard, and favorite books like Lord of the Rings).
So, here is the plan. I weed out the books on the bookcases that are the most overflowing and take them to the used bookstore for credit (to get more books), give to the library (so I can check them out later), and give to friends (who'll have books for me to bring home). Great plan, huh?
Did I mention that I'm going to a writer's conference next week and plan to bring about forty pounds of books home?
Maybe I should just start looking at real estate.
Kate, I face the same problem. We moved into our SMALL home a year ago. I got rid of most of my furniture, kept what I refused to let go. I have the house organized, but my office is in chaos! I have given many books away and I refuse to lose any more. They are my babies. So...I have to organize like a wild woman, because the office is supposed to be my place of peace and quiet and when it is cluttered, the clutter screams at me. So off I go to salvage what ever I can...
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