So yeah. There are going to be books we hate. What are we supposed to do with them? I'm here to help!
And so you know, I am not responsible for any of the outcomes to these ways.
1. Book ART!
My school does this a lot and even though a part of me cries at the loss of a book, I think it's good when it's a book we hate. All you need are scissors and a glue gun. And bam! Loads of fun. If you've got a bunch of bad books, it's even better! You might want to consider doing it a few times just to getgood and absolutely no regrets because hey! It's a book you hate.
2. Throw Them at Enemies!
If you get arrested or in trouble. So not my fault. But got that person you just want to like hit! Throw a bad book at them... Mwa hahaha! Also, bonus points if it's a hardcover.
3. Kitty Litter
Because that's not offensive to the author at all. If you don't have a cat... erm... get creative?
4. Emergency Toilet Paper (No, I was just making a joke. Please don't do this *shudders*)
5. Annotate Them!
You should see my annotated copy of Twilight. Lots of fun and drawings. Trust me, it's fun! :D
6. Watch it Burn.
Just for satisfaction. Because y'know; maturity.7. Put in a Box.
Create a Giveaway Box you Privately Refer to as the Shit Box (or G-Rated: Box of Shame)
8. Sit in a Public Place and Read Excerpts of the Book Loudly.
Again, if you get weird looks, people cussing at your or even total humiliation... Nova is not responsible.
9. Sneak It Back Into a Bookstore.
Make sure it isn't an ARC. Don't forget to add a sticky note that says "God help you if you pick this us" on top of it. I know that I want to see this on a book (my own experience) before I die. Especially if it's a book that
10. The Good Samaritan WayGive these horrible books to the less fortunate because a book is still a book. Give them to a local charity or any other organizations that you might have in your area. And I have to add this because I'm still (somewhat) of a decent human being. Plus, it makes you all warm and fuzzy on the inside.
I love annotating books! I usually do it with school reading books that I own, or sometimes on my favorite books because I like highlighting my favorite lines and/or excerpts when it strikes my fancy. It's a super bad habit, I know, but if I'm never giving it away, at least I can personalize it! Thanks for sharing, I love the list :D
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this haha! I have to agree though, you can always find another use for a book if you don't want it any more. There is absolutely no reason throw away a book. Great post! :)
ReplyDeleteI have a super hard time annotating books. I can barely write in anything - even if I hate it. Luckily, I haven't read too many books I ended up hating.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the annotate them idea Nova! I want to do that to books I love too - buy two copies of my favorites and one is annotated with all my favorite moments and such! :D
ReplyDeleteI will do that one day...soon.
Haha, these were so great :) I actually love book art and have seen a lot of great bookish crafts on Pinterest and other blogs! I have some old books that are just falling apart at the spine they are so old so I might use them for such purposes!
ReplyDeleteHahaha this post is hilarious! Love it. I take my unwanted books to my local used bookstore and sell them for credit! That's definitely my favorite thing to do with books when I'm done reading them (the ones I don't want to keep). If the bookstore doesn't want them, I put them in one of those donate book bins that you showed.
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