Throwing it all out
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
May 3, 2021 9:40am CST
I keep thinking about my book shelf. The only ones left on there are books that I definitely want to re-read time and time again. However, I keep thinking, 'but why not write them on a list and then sell the physical copies? I read more on my kindle anyway.
I'm really getting into this minimalism I guess. Well, if you consider that i was thinking of buying crochet pattern books to replace that space on the shelf. 
There are some more scrapbooking things I found of my mother's. I am not certain the thrift store will take them, but I was going to try all the same.
Someone come save me from facebook marketplace. I can't tell you the number of vintage yarn I've seen lately and at great prices. $60 for 67 skeins, most of them appearing to be full to nearly full. 
There are some more scrapbooking things I found of my mother's. I am not certain the thrift store will take them, but I was going to try all the same.
Someone come save me from facebook marketplace. I can't tell you the number of vintage yarn I've seen lately and at great prices. $60 for 67 skeins, most of them appearing to be full to nearly full. 17 people like this
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
3 May 21
I gave away most of my books and only retain the ones that my daughters like to read. Our shelves are now full with the kids' books,
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
I gave over 100 away already, but kept some. I'd rather see other things in that space.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
7 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I understand cause I did the same
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@kobesbuddy (74528)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 May 21
We have minimalized and kept mostly things we use. I have books that I'd never part with, I love regular books. Kindle, I have never owned one because of a warning about screens damaging the eyesight.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
Every screen could do that, but of course Kindle says their screens are more like a normal book. I do try to limit my screen time no matter what I am using.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
@LadyDuck Very true. Sometimes I feel I miss parts because they just seem so new to me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
That is my favorite part about re-reading, is discovering something new. I do not have a lot of space and would rather use what I have for pattern books.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
4 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum The first time you read a book you are only focused on the plot, when you re-read you notice the details.
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@JESSY3236 (18925)
• United States
4 May 21
lol I found some more diamond paintings on Amazon. I probably will do a Ferrari one for Chris. I saw another craft I might be get into on a crafting network.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
What's the craft?
At the moment it's just crochet for me. I have some wood stuffs but haven't painted or built anything.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
@JESSY3236 Oh okay, I've heard of Zentangle. It looks like it would be a lot of fun and very peaceful too.
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@JESSY3236 (18925)
• United States
4 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum On the craft network, It's called Santangle, but on Amazon it's called ZenTangle. It's a doodle craft.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
It is liberating, isn't it?
Even as it can be very difficult.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
@CarolDM I kept many things that were my brother's and mother's for too long. Now I have (with the exception of one container I can't get to) everything that I want to keep / that means a lot to me.
I am tempted to see if my sister still has the dolls that were my mothers. If she does, they are likely at her ex-husband's house and I would contact him to get them back.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes it can.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
I will not get a lot of money for them, but a little is better than none.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
@Nevena83 Yes, which will be good for me.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
4 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, I think it will mean any money to you.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 May 21
I've talked to another member of mylot who has his in the garage. He doesn't read them, but can't bear to part with them. These are my most favorite, but I will buy them for my kindle.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
Trying. It's so liberating.
We really only need those things we use or admire on a daily basis. Things that bring us joy.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
It's so difficult!
This weekend friends and I are going to go antiquing, so I am going to wait until then and hope I find vintage yarn somewhere.
This weekend friends and I are going to go antiquing, so I am going to wait until then and hope I find vintage yarn somewhere.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 May 21
@Courtlynn Thanks! Looking forward to it. I'll see two of them (well three, but one isn't going with) tonight.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
5 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum that sounds fun! Hope you enjoy the time out with them and find what you want.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
Trying so hard to be. Things that I am happy to look at every day and will use.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
Oh! I really hope you can find someone soon. I understand your reluctance of tossing them away. I feel the same way.
@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
4 May 21
No, no, no. You don't need nor have room for 67 skeins of yarn, as tempting as that might be! :-)
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
But what about 14 more? I bought more at the store today, but at least it isn't the 67!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 May 21
@LindaOHio Oh, I already am.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
5 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum You are so naughty. I know you will use it all though. :-)
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@mildredtabitha (16051)
• Nairobi, Kenya
3 May 21
You sell the physical copies. You will make good money
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
I will make a little money. The thrift store I sell them to does not always give me a lot of money for them, but they also give vouchers as part of the trade, and so it is worth it to me.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
Can I name the author instead? Simone St James is what is mostly on my shelf. I also have an author by the name of Sarah Waters. She writes Post War Lesbian fiction. I like her stories because the women are always strong and independent.
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 May 21
Did I give you the link for the free ebooks online?
All my books got packed into plastic totes and moved to the garage now that I have all of them in ebook form. It's so much easier to carry my library around in my phone. 
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
Nope, you didn't.
I use kindle unlimited myself, and I have a library card. I've had Scribd and, was it Oyster I think? Oyster at one time.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 May 21
@DaddyEvil Oh! Thanks!
The only one I knew about was Freeebooks.net (I think it's .net) and of course i just look through the free categories on amazon.
I'll check that site out soon.
I have the kindle fire too, but the first chance I get, I'll probably upgrade to the paperwhite.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum b-ok.cc You can get 5 books a day free without doing anything. If you give them your email addy you can get 10 ebooks a day for free. You can donate money, I don't know how much, to receive unlimited downloads a day for free.
I have a Kindle Fire and use the Kindle app on my phone. I have a library card but haven't used it in about two years. I have accounts with other online sites but haven't bothered to use any of them since I found that site.
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
3 May 21
I think as time goes by those who are interested in physical book are getting thinner...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 May 21
I believe you are correct. I think there will come a day when even e-books are no more. People will listen to books instead.
