Web site great way to give new life to your old books

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While doing a little fall cleaning, it became evident I have too many books.

They have taken over six book shelves, a dozen boxes and sit on just about every free tabletop except in my kitchen.

So, I bit the bullet and spent hours parting with hundreds of books. It was like saying good-bye forever to an old friend.

By the time I was done, the tabletops were book-free and I actually had some space in two book shelves.

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