Do you lend your books?

With all the free mailing stickers I get in the mail I would label any book with these. Easier to find me again.

Marte, I don't read much except for those things related to business and not many people are that interested in that subject.

Hi Marte~ I'm an avid reader and I do lend out my books, however I don't generally lend out the ones that I really want back, just in case they never make it back to me! 

As a book collector and an avid reader I took a lesson learned from a 'grandma' of mine; I write my name in the book and when I first read the book. I do it in pencil as to not decrease collector value.  So on the inside cover it says 'Anna Hatridge, owner/first read February 2014'. Helps me get back my books and it is funny that sometimes it does take a decade.

Good morning, Marte.... after I finish reading a good book, I will give it to someone who I think will like it, too.... I only ask that they do the same and pass it along to someone else...

I recall a time when I collected everthing I read, fiction and reference.  Then, when moving, I realized I had about 25 boxes of books to move. 

Instead, I simply carted them in a few loads to the Salvation Army. 

Now, I have 3 books for reference.  Keep it simple, Lenn.

Marti, guilty as charged! I lend them out and usually never see them again. Will start putting my name on the inside front cover. Enjoy your day!

I never remember where things went,must have not been that important to me.

Marte, I've had it on both sides....lost books that even folks in my book group forgot to give back to me and I've forgotten to return a book or two, through the years (is there an emoticon for chagrin??)

I LOVE my books, so IF I lend them out, it's only to people I trust. I just lent one that a friend of mine wrote to my newest buyer. He's already reading it, and likes it (whew) and I know that he will return it, because I'm going to be IN his and his wife's life for quite awhile!!! (Plus, he'll be a neighbor, and he's going to let me borrow his camera tripod to try out, so what goes around comes around--in a good way!)

More often than not, I don't really expect a book back that I've given (or lent) to someone else.  Getting it back just means less space for a new book.

I've converted to e-books for the most part.  The one major down-side is that they are very difficult to share.

That's a good idea Marte- I will remember your advice about putting "pls return to .." on my books too!

I have a custom stamp with my name address, web, phone etc. Very easy to use on anything including return mail envelops.

Yes I do, unfortunately few of them ever come home.

I am a book collector and have an emotional attachment to my books. Do not lend them out. Hate when the books come back with dog ears! Don't judge me! lol