Too Many Books!

Hi

I admit I am a book lover. I also admit I (unfortunately) have too many books by the now piles of books around my bedroom because I have ran out of shelf room after returning from year 1 of Uni I therefore have worked out I need to get rid of some of my books which for a book lover like me is a upsetting thought.

I am struggling to start the task of sorting through what I want and don't want because I will discover things I've not read in a while and suddenly love and want to read again. Then the thought of actually parting with (sending to a charity shop, there is no way I could throw away or even recycle a book) anything is too much of a challenge.

I would just like some encouragement with it all please. any motivation or positive reasons as a reminder that this is a good plan, oh, and if anyone's had a similar problem how did you do it?

Thank you.

x

I also have loads of books (two and a half bookcases in fact). I go through periodic clearouts though, to make room for the incoming logistics!

And where are the books now? did you have give them away to good friends by any chance?

I don't think my friends read books, sadly. I sold some of them to websites on the net, i can give you some links if you want to try this. But they don't pay very much for them, and generally speaking it has to be modern and in good condition, to get money for them. The only ones i kept were books which i think are still relevant to my education, or my favourites, or those that wouldn't sell. I have also given a lot away to charity shops. But i much rather have my own books, then get them from the library, and books are actually generally quite cheap these days. I can normally buy most of the books on my reading lists for £5-10 from amazon or ebay. I think i am the only person who does this though!