I need some help re-homing some hardback books - Page 2

kindlekitten · 12-17-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hnoto

Goodwill? Salvation Army? Used bookstore?

they don't take "collections" like these, they can't handle them space wise

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I'm tempted to chip in for that!

if you two would put your heads together and let me know, I'll do the legwork!

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Check with local nursing homes/assisted livings.

once again, the size is stopping them

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Originally Posted by bcumyns

Your local jail or prison would probably be happy to get therm.

yeah, you'd think that would be the case huh? absolutely not! the Women's Prison here is privately run though and I have a call into them.

I also have calls into several of the Tribal Offices, but I'm getting a bunch of goose eggs

vivaldirules · 12-17-2009, 11:39 AM

I gave up trying to find local entities that would take and use my old books so I have since either shipped them to a group who distributes them in Africa (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17422) or else dumped them in a recycle bin. I don't think Reader's Digest books are what they are looking for. On the other hand, maybe someone who wants to do one of those crazy book art things (where they cut the book up and do something creative with the remains like this: http://centripetalnotion.com/2007/09/13/13:26:26/ ) might be interested.

HarryT · 12-17-2009, 12:18 PM

When I was a kid I had a great aunt who used to send me "Reader's Digest Condensed Books" every birthday and Christmas. They are terrible - a book "condensed" to a quarter of its original size. Do the world a favour and burn them! Honestly - if you want to read a great book, read the original, not these.

Nate the great · 12-17-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

When I was a kid I had a great aunt who used to send me "Reader's Digest Condensed Books" every birthday and Christmas. They are terrible - a book "condensed" to a quarter of its original size. Do the world a favour and burn them! Honestly - if you want to read a great book, read the original, not these.

That's what I was thinking. Really, the only reason anyone could want them would be for shelf filler.

HarryT · 12-17-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

That's what I was thinking. Really, the only reason anyone could want them would be for shelf filler.

I suppose their goal is "worthy" enough - to let people "read" great literature who don't have the time to read the originals, but, to my mind, they fail miserably. When you read a "condensed book" you're reading someone else's re-telling of the story. I think the whole concept is flawed.

kennyc · 12-17-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I suppose their goal is "worthy" enough - to let people "read" great literature who don't have the time to read the originals, but, to my mind, they fail miserably. When you read a "condensed book" you're reading someone else's re-telling of the story. I think the whole concept is flawed.

A bit like reading the Cliffs Notes version, but maybe not quite that drastic.

Sparrow · 12-17-2009, 01:29 PM

They could be great for kids with reading assignments.

pshrynk · 12-17-2009, 01:31 PM

Condensed books were rarely "classics" but a condensation of a best seller or popular book of the time. Lots of dreck, actually.

pholy · 12-17-2009, 01:39 PM

And they could whet some appetites for the real version. Classics Illustrated did it for me.

kindlekitten · 12-17-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

When I was a kid I had a great aunt who used to send me "Reader's Digest Condensed Books" every birthday and Christmas. They are terrible - a book "condensed" to a quarter of its original size. Do the world a favour and burn them! Honestly - if you want to read a great book, read the original, not these.

I would if I could (burn them)

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I gave up trying to find local entities that would take and use my old books so I have since either shipped them to a group who distributes them in Africa (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17422) or else dumped them in a recycle bin. I don't think Reader's Digest books are what they are looking for. On the other hand, maybe someone who wants to do one of those crazy book art things (where they cut the book up and do something creative with the remains like this: http://centripetalnotion.com/2007/09/13/13:26:26/ ) might be interested.

I don't think they will want to pay to ship them

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

They could be great for kids with reading assignments.

it is almost GUARANTEED to get a kid with a reading assignment into trouble if they use these books as their resource. speaking from painful firsthand experience

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Condensed books were rarely "classics" but a condensation of a best seller or popular book of the time. Lots of dreck, actually.

I absolutely DETESTED growing up with these books. because I am the bookworm in the family, I got this assignment

pshrynk · 12-17-2009, 06:24 PM

Borrow an SUV.

Tell the fam that you have been contacted by a collector and he wants to see the collection.

Drive to the nearest landfill (alone).

Well, they are Reader's Digest Condensed books, make that the nearest Hazardous Waste Site.

Throw them out with extreme prejudice.

Drive back and tell the fam that the collector was able to take them, but that they weren't of any great value, so you just donated them to him.

Take a Valium and try to get through supper without screaming out your guilt.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-17-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I absolutely DETESTED growing up with these books.

Same here! I managed to get rid of mine at a local hospital, before they got fussy about what they'd accept

kennyc · 12-17-2009, 09:08 PM

Worst case, I'd think recycling would take them eh?

kindlekitten · 12-18-2009, 12:05 PM

*sigh*

I can already see the outcome of this situation and it won't be pretty

jaxx6166 · 12-19-2009, 12:17 AM

We have a thrift store for the disabled down here, it's called Seagull Industries. They seem to take lots of crap. They jumped at my old 1990s Simpsons comic books.

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12-17-2009, 11:39 AM	#17
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I gave up trying to find local entities that would take and use my old books so I have since either shipped them to a group who distributes them in Africa (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17422) or else dumped them in a recycle bin. I don't think Reader's Digest books are what they are looking for. On the other hand, maybe someone who wants to do one of those crazy book art things (where they cut the book up and do something creative with the remains like this: http://centripetalnotion.com/2007/09/13/13:26:26/ ) might be interested.

12-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#18
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	When I was a kid I had a great aunt who used to send me "Reader's Digest Condensed Books" every birthday and Christmas. They are terrible - a book "condensed" to a quarter of its original size. Do the world a favour and burn them! Honestly - if you want to read a great book, read the original, not these.

12-17-2009, 01:29 PM	#22
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	They could be great for kids with reading assignments.

12-17-2009, 01:31 PM	#23
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Condensed books were rarely "classics" but a condensation of a best seller or popular book of the time. Lots of dreck, actually.

12-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#24
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	And they could whet some appetites for the real version. Classics Illustrated did it for me.

12-17-2009, 06:24 PM	#26
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Borrow an SUV. Tell the fam that you have been contacted by a collector and he wants to see the collection. Drive to the nearest landfill (alone). Well, they are Reader's Digest Condensed books, make that the nearest Hazardous Waste Site. Throw them out with extreme prejudice. Drive back and tell the fam that the collector was able to take them, but that they weren't of any great value, so you just donated them to him. Take a Valium and try to get through supper without screaming out your guilt.

12-17-2009, 09:08 PM	#28
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Worst case, I'd think recycling would take them eh?

12-18-2009, 12:05 PM	#29
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	sigh I can already see the outcome of this situation and it won't be pretty

12-19-2009, 12:17 AM	#30
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	We have a thrift store for the disabled down here, it's called Seagull Industries. They seem to take lots of crap. They jumped at my old 1990s Simpsons comic books.