I totally understand that sort of self-identifying thing, and not wanting to let go of books which tell people who come into your flat who you are.
However, I've got quite good at getting rid of the novels that I know I'm not going to read again, and I'd add another category - I can now happily get rid of popular novels that I might like to read again, but I can pick up for 50p from any charity shop in the vicinity.
I've also loaded a lot of my better-condition books onto a local booksale/bookswap site - it's easier to send one off into the big wide world if you know it is a step to getting another book you'd like more.
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Date: 2011-01-11 12:40 pm (UTC)However, I've got quite good at getting rid of the novels that I know I'm not going to read again, and I'd add another category - I can now happily get rid of popular novels that I might like to read again, but I can pick up for 50p from any charity shop in the vicinity.
I've also loaded a lot of my better-condition books onto a local booksale/bookswap site - it's easier to send one off into the big wide world if you know it is a step to getting another book you'd like more.