Solutions to Pare Down Your Book Colletion

Are books overwhelming your space? Consider the following alternatives if you're an avid reader with an unending collection that is taking over.

Set a read to purchase ratio. If you read 2 books a month, commit to buying no more than 2 books per month--just set limits.

Pass books along. Do you have a friend or colleague who might be interested in reading the book you just finished? Give them yours rather than allowing the book to sit on the shelf, take up space, and collect dust.

Donate. There are many organizations who would love to take books off your hands. Donate them to the charity of your choice. Try Open-Books.org in Chicago.

Sell online. There are plenty of websites where you can sell books online. Try BookScouter.com or Amazon.com 

Swap. Go to Paperbackswap.com  to swap online, or gather a group yourself and meet to swap.

Make use of the library. Not only for books, but movies, games etc. the library is a terrific source for clutter free learning and entertainment.

If you think your book collection is overwhelming, check out bookshelfporn.com and see some examples of book collections gone wild!