I'm not a book keeper (nor a bookkeeper). I'm more of a read 'em and leave 'em sort of guy. I have about a dozen books on a "to be read repeatedly forever" shelf, but everything else gets left behind.
I used to give books to libraries, but they don't want them any more. I used to sell books to used book shops, but the tuppence I'd get didn't make it worth lugging them down to the store.
I should join bookcrossing.com. I don't know why I haven't. I like the idea, and I've left scores of books in "please find me and read me" places all over North America.
aside:
I'd like to officially coin the term "litterature" for discarded books, if it's not already in use as a description for the new age section of a book shop. Remember: "littérature" is a French word that means books written in a made-up nonsense language, while "litterature" is now an English term coined by Carrington Vanston because he is witty and interesting and should be invited to parties. Someone get the Webster people on the line…
end of aside
Last week I took Max Barry's book Jennifer Government to Denver, where I left it sitting comfortably on a bench in Park Meadows Mall.
I wonder if it'll write?
