DECIDING WHICH BOOKS TO KEEP

Consider these questions when sorting through which books you'll keep and which you are willing to part with: 

• When was the last time I read this book?

• Will I read it again?

• If it's a cookbook, do I use it? Hint: the presence of food stains indicates a keeper.

• Is the book a classic?

• Does the book have specific value — is it a signed copy, first or collectible edition?

• Is the book out-of-print or hard to replace?

• Do you have mulitple copies? (Just keep one)

• Do you have an electronic version of this book? (Let the paper version go)

• Is this a book I've borrowed and need to return?

WHAT TO DO WITH BOOKS YOU'RE LETTING GO OF

• Donate to: Friends of the Knox County Library, KARM, The Salvation Army, local churches

• Specifically gift relevant books to: family members, neighbors, co-workers, or friends.

• Recycle: if a book is beyond repair & has seen better days

• Consign: your books at McKay's Books

WHAT'S ON OUR BOOKSHELVES

• Chasing Slow, Erin Loechner

• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo

• domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home, Editors of domino

• The Nesting Place, Myquillin Smith

STYLED BOOKSHELVES

Here's a fun video showing a few different ways to style your own bookshelf. And a cute infographic drawing of the different styles!