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Originally Posted by HarryT
I never, ever, lend my paper books. I've found that other people don't treat them with the care and respect that I give to my own books. I've only lend people books twice; on both occasions they've come back to me in a shocking state. Never again!
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I hear it! I can read a paperback and it will often not even have a spine crease after. My paper books can last for many, many years of re-reads. I virtually never lend my paper books... not even to hubby.
I'm a re-reader, I want my old friends to stay intact.
As for books that I either don't have room for or don't want to read again, most of those go to the library book sale or other benefit, like while it was still operating, the animal shelter thrift shop. Those that have retained enough value, I sell and use the money to buy more books.
Actually, a recently discovered joy is the BN LendMe feature for Nook. It's fun to lend out ebooks, as there is no danger of harm. The sad bit is you only get to do it once per book. So far, I've borrowed two, one just today and lent one. But I hope to do more lending as I accumulate more books. Wish more publishers would allow the LendMe feature though. I don't think it will hurt sales... the book I just borrowed, well, I may buy it in the future to have in my own library.