Time for part two
of my spring cleaning unhaul! I may be getting rid of some books, but I’m
formulating plans to buy a new bookshelf, which means I’ll probably end up
buying new books to put on it. Oh, the book-hoarding cycle….
Lake part one of
my unhaul, a majority of these are books I read when I was younger, and I don’t
want them on my shelves anymore. I’m trying to get a certain aesthetic for my
shelves, so when I move into my own place, I can easily arrange my books in a
way I’ve dreamt of for YEARS. These books don’t fit that aesthetic.
I bought most of
these books at yard sales, library sales, etc. for really cheap, and a few of
them I picked up during my time working at Macmillan. And just fyi, I’ll be giving
these to my younger cousins. They’re really into Harry Potter and Percy Jackson,
so I thought I’d donate some books I have that young boys would enjoy.
So, let’s get this
unhaul underway, and please don’t feel offended if I get rid of a book you
like. I simply have too many books to keep them all.
Anger is a Gift: I got this one for
free at my old job with Tor. I just don’t think I’ll read it, and it seems like
something a young teen boy could enjoy. Plus, it has a gay, black protagonist,
and I think my cousins could use some diversity in their lives.
The Heroes of Olympus
series: I’m getting rid of all five of these books, even though The Blood of
Olympus isn’t pictured. I just realized that I’m not into these books
anymore, and the covers aren’t pretty enough for me to keep.
Hardy Boys books: I
love this Hardy Boys boxset, but I’m never going to re-read them. I’ll always have
fond memories of the books, but it’s time to let go.
The Shadow
Children 1-4: I really enjoyed this series as a kid, but these aren’t even
really mine. My sister ordered this boxset online, but she ended up buying
newer editions, so she gave them to me. I definitely don’t need these on my
shelves anymore.
More Hardy Boys
books: A couple of random Hardy Boys books I’ve never read.
A Christmas Carol and Treasure
Island: These are classics I enjoyed, but if I want to re-read them, I’ll
buy prettier editions.
Beverly Cleary
books: LOVE Beverly Cleary, but I’m just too old for these. Since I don’t plan
on having kids, I might as well give these to children who will enjoy them.
Charlotte’s Web,
Pirates Past Noon, The Boxcar Children, and Hank the Cowdog series: Again, just
too old to keep these.
The False Prince, Fright Time
books, and The Faerie Wars series: These are fun middle-grade books, but
nothing super special. I feel like my cousins will enjoy them more.
Hatchet, Walk Two
Moons, Bridge to Terabithia, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: All four
of these are fantastic books, but my cousins will get more out of them than I
currently am by just letting them sit on my shelves. Time to let them go.
Loser: This is one
of the few books I’ve read about a boy who seems to have some anti-social
tendencies, and he may be on the autism spectrum if I remember correctly. I
really think my cousins would benefit from this book.
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Alright, there’s
part two of my spring book unhaul. The books are still boxed up in my room, but
I’ll get them out of here eventually.
Have you gotten
rid of any books lately? If so, which ones?
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