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[inspiredlife]

One of the big projects for today is to pack up all my books. Some of them are going into storage and a small select few are going with me to Prague. But the majority of them are being donated. It's kinda breaking my heart. I know I can find these books again, either in physical copies or simply for my kindle. But, well, I guess I'm pretty attached to my books. Reading was always an escape for me during my childhood and, in many ways, it still is.

In the past hour my copy of The People's History of the United States has transported me back to Sr. Nelson, who was the fiercest teacher I've ever had but also flipped my world upside down in the best possible way. My battered copy of Living with HIV brought back so very memories, some of the worst times of my life but also some of the most brilliant. That William Carlos Williams collection reminded me of a lost friend and the knowledge that you can learn from past mistakes and save a friendship on the brink. In the Complete Works of Shakespeare I found a love letter I'd tucked in there for safe-keeping; it was from a long-lost love but a lovely thing to come upon.  

And, silly as it may sound, I'm not ready to put some of these books into the donation pile. But, I can't keep them all either. So, I'd like to propose an exchange, if you'd like a book, I'd be happy to send you one. In exchange, i ask for a letter - it can be an actual letter, a postcard, a two-liner card; just something that reminds me that my books have gone to a good home. Does that sound reasonable? 

 

If you'd like to play, comment! I'll list some genres you can choose from and then we can discuss specifics. I'm not screening comments so I'll sort address questions out later. EVERYONE is welcome to play, as long as you don't mind giving me your address.  :) 

 

Genres:  history, biographies, textbooks (american history, lit. and a some education), teaching guides/resources, poetry, children's books and a bunch random novels. 

eta: one thing, if i'll be seeing you during our road trip of d00m, you'll be getting your book then.  <3
 

 

Comments

[slashfairy.livejournal.com]

Love a book. something Poetic, maybe, or a History [have Howard Zinn, know nothing about The Church, really]. Or a biography- I'm easy.

Better World Books will take lots off your hands, if you need that- I've donated there when I've got things I can't sell on Amazon or give away to friends/the sale table at the bank [for the Human Race] etc.

A letter to your NOW address? or your NEW address?

[junkshop-disco.livejournal.com]

I would love to give a poetry book a new home, if that'd be all right ♥. Maybe I'll write you a poem in return - or I actually have some really nice postcards which would be perfect for this....

[glimmergirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, me, please! I would LOVE to own one of your books. ♥ And I'd be more than happy to write you many letters in return. (Or even some fic! I know how you heart epistolary fiction. :D)

Ahhh! I wish I were seeing you on your road trip. Maybe someday. *smish*

[raramai.livejournal.com]

Teaching guides and resources are rather timely for me as that's exactly what I'm looking for right now (I know you do young child education - I'm researching adult education, but I figured it couldn't hurt...). I'm sorry for rearing my digital head only for this post. I've been reading your past ones (creeper much) and couldn't think of much to say, except what an incredible person you are.

I'll probably end up sending you 50-page letters for the rest of our lives, so beware.

(Are you currently in Boston? /Bostonian creeper)

[estriel.livejournal.com]

I'd love a book, but even if not, I definitely want to send you a card/letter. :) (just give me your new? address, please?)

If you have a novel or a poetry book...

[tipgardner.livejournal.com]

Much as I would love a book, especially one of yours, one suspects you may have to settle for a letter or similar from me without giving me a book. Sorry - I simply don't have the space for more books, Darling.

[snottygrrl.livejournal.com]

i'm up for a children's book (if i don't already have it, though most of my books went away when i moved to/from nz) ♥

[saramir.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh I just went through a similar process with my books! It is such a difficult decision when you're attached to books partly because of their content and partly because of whatever time/relationship in your life they represent in a way.

Well, I know we're brand new lj friends but I'd LOVE to do this exchange. Writing postcards is one of my favourite things, and receiving books another. I'd be most interested in giving a poetry book a home since that is my largest and most precious and frequently-read collection, but I'd be down with anything really. I like surprises.