More about books

[gerbie]

I even have to reset the clock in this stupid computer, but I am using the cheapest rental place, by far, possible, so I can't really moan I guess.

I sold a pile of books earlier this afternoon. Something I hardly ever do, something I don't like either. The first shop didn't even want the books, the next one gave me 8 dollars for 16 books. Not really much is it, some of them were read only once and looked still new. But I haven't got a choice, can't possibly continue travelling with all those extra kilo's in my backpack.

Comments

Selling books . . .

[javamental.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hate that. Fortunately, I've never had to get rid of any of mine. I hoard them like a dragon hoarding gold!
8$$ for 16 books? Wow. That's a rip-off!

Re: Selling books . . .

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

I do admit that I bought some of them 3rd hand at least though, and found two others. But half of them were new, it was difficult enough making the decision which to keep and send home and which to sell.

Re: Selling books . . .

[javamental.livejournal.com]

It must have been. I'd have to send them all home. I can't let go of a book, even when it's really, really bad. I suspect I was a book in a book-burning in a former life. *laughs*

Re: Selling books . . .

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

I have done so for nearly all my life, when I started travelling around this time last year I ended up carrying piles around until in Mexico (february) I ended up swapping a few, as I needed new ones anyway. From there on I swapped quite a few, it was worth it, as you do get to read books, you'd normally not encounter. But obiously I still regret not owning some of them...

Re: Selling books . . .

[javamental.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know what you mean. :-)

Enjoy your books!