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Re: What Do You Do With A Book When Your Done Reading it

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If its a book I've fallen in love with (let's face it. That's most of them), then I'll keep it and add it to my collection on my shelves to stare at for months or years. Then I randomly go through and binge read them!
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I return them to the library or if they're mine, I loan them out to friends.
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When I'm done reading, I sometimes lend it out but I get it back and keep it because I may want to read it again.
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If a paperback or hardback book, I place the book on my bookshelf or make a gift basket with the book when I am finished.

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After reading a book I close it and look at it for a minute then I keep it on my bookshelf. It's always a great feeling to finish a book and keeping it on a bookshelf.
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After reading a book, it sinks into oblivion, unless it has affected me immensely, but this rarely happens.
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Well, since I tend to read more of ebooks, I leave it in my Kindle app till the next time I need to open it.
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I am now a fan of soft copy books than hard cover books. No more storing of books on my shelves but on my phone for now.
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If it's an actual book, I collect it and keep it orderly. If it's an e-book, I let it remain on my phone if it doesn't full up my storage, otherwise, I delete it. If I get mesmerized by a book after reading it, I write a review for it.
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When I am done reading a book, it usually has to go back to the library. However, if it is a book that I purchased that I did not particularly like, then I will donate it. If I loved it, then it will stay on my shelf forever.
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I generally keep them if I can. I have occasionally given books to people because I think that the book would be perfect for them, but that hasn't happened very often. Or if a book is so good that I think everyone should read it, then I don't feel badly letting it go, provided I can get another copy.
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I keep them as I reread often.
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Well I borrow books from the library so I just... return it.
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I keep mine safe and stocked away in a dry corner or somewhere to decorate. I sometimes read the same books again for the sake of nostalgia. So I make sure to keep mine safe.
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I usually shelf them, unless they are not mine. But I've been reading ebooks of late since I find it hard to reread books, especially fiction. This is so much easier, as I can just put the books I finish into one folder!
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