Tips for purging books ahead of move?

[Anonymous]

Donate to the library for their sale.

[Anonymous]

I told my mom that her beloved David Eddings went to jail for child abuse. That fixed that!

Seriously, just be ruthless. Only keep what you know you'll read again. Pass the rest along.

[Anonymous]

I would see if there's an assisted living facility or similar that might take them.

[Anonymous]

Get rid of more. Get rid of MANY more than you think you should. See if Second Story Books wants any of your books. I moved and downsized when we had about 6,000 books. I got rid of half and now that I’m in the new house, wish I had gotten rid of 85%. I paid to have these books packed and moved, and now I don’t want them. Liberate yourself!

[Anonymous]

I donate anything that I think I won't reread to the library for their library sales.

[Anonymous]

Have a party and let your friends take home a book or two!

I love giving people books I've read and enjoyed. To me, they're meant to be shared!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have a party and let your friends take home a book or two!

I love giving people books I've read and enjoyed. To me, they're meant to be shared!

Same! I will also leave a book every now and then on a subway or park bench in hopes that someone will pick it up and enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just purged several hundred books when we downsized. I took them all to McKay's out in Manassas and sold them. You won't make a ton of money doing this, but you will get something for them and know that they will have a second life.

How much is a little?