tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post7296886212015532562..comments2023-10-28T09:25:19.425-04:00Comments on My Bookish Fairy Tale: Aghh Ranting Post. To lend a book or not to lend a book?Kristen My Bookish Fairy Talehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310227840693598095noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-55709289765723969382011-02-22T18:35:14.764-05:002011-02-22T18:35:14.764-05:00I am the same way. I almost never lend a book. I ...I am the same way. I almost never lend a book. I never get them back. Haha I was sharing the same award. I'm leaving your name lol. If you want to still accept both YAY. <br /><br />Happy Tuesday.<br /><br />BKNightly Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068131430646241371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-27648547612861480422011-02-21T17:39:07.420-05:002011-02-21T17:39:07.420-05:00I don't blame you I have only lent out a coupl...I don't blame you I have only lent out a couple books and both times I never got the book back. So I am very leary in lending to anyone again.BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-90585854222558480812011-02-21T17:33:24.915-05:002011-02-21T17:33:24.915-05:00Totally feel your pain. I lent four books (includi...Totally feel your pain. I lent four books (including an awesome Sarah Dessen!) to a new teacher at our school at the beginning of this school year because she raved about how she and her friend at her old school used to share books and she missed it, blah, blah blah. She's never returned them. Nice. See if I lend you anything ever again, new girl! *growl*Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-88818244249075042212011-02-21T16:06:15.299-05:002011-02-21T16:06:15.299-05:00It depends on what book and who is wanting to borr...It depends on what book and who is wanting to borrow. I have banned my mother from lending my books without my knowledge. Yep, she used to do that when I was a kid. I would lose books that way. :PMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-6548146982839291012011-02-21T12:43:36.853-05:002011-02-21T12:43:36.853-05:00I have that OCD too, and for good reason. I take c...I have that OCD too, and for good reason. I take care great care of my books and they're in near perfect condition from when I bought them.<br /><br />A couple years ago my cousin borrowed one of my Harry Potter books and when I finally got it back the dust jacket was missing. Well, I was pissed!! Course I was young so didn't make a big stink but did complain to my mom.<br /><br />When my neighbour asked to borrow my Twilight book I removed the dust jacket and my dad casually mentioned that I kept my books pristine. That one came back in the same shape thank goodness.<br /><br />My best friends know how crazy I am about books and they're the only ones I trust wholly to take care of any books I willingly lend them. I think it's so disrespectful if you don't return something in the same condition it was given!<br />If I'm a little wary I'll just say I don't have whatever it is they're asking for or I've already lent it someone else. Better safe than sorry.Laura (All of Everything)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11854775486921170991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-88251770720487233952011-02-21T12:05:02.112-05:002011-02-21T12:05:02.112-05:00Oh my goodness, I have had a few problems with len...Oh my goodness, I have had a few problems with lending out books. First when I lend a book out I expect the person to try to read in a timely manner. I mean I hate when they just have it sitting there for months and not even try to read it. <br /><br />My most horrible book lending experience was with my sister, she borrowed a SIGNED copy of Succubus on Top and she was on the bus with it in her purse and she got sick and well my book died. :( It was Signed by Richelle Mead! I was so sad and she has never replaced it.Amber I @ Awesomesaucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069296891513368825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-77929753821815636232011-02-21T11:28:54.654-05:002011-02-21T11:28:54.654-05:00I don't always lend out my books but to a sele...I don't always lend out my books but to a select few people that I know treat their books with the same care. The only books of mine that are not in like-new condition are those I've bought from used/recycled bookstores and my original copy of "Watership Down". It's just been read too much, so it looks rather worn out. ^_^;DJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251635323616566191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-26728141473279024412011-02-21T11:28:40.534-05:002011-02-21T11:28:40.534-05:00Hey,
Well I lent a book to a friend who spilled c...Hey,<br /><br />Well I lent a book to a friend who spilled coffee on my favourite Druid book, then promised to buy another copy for me and give it to me. That was two years ago, nothing yet. I lent out two other books to my babysitters who I see all the time, but they haven't returned them yet, so I dunno, and after those two experiences, I have NOT lent out books to ANYONE other than my niece who lives downstairs and actually returns books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688873662201583987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-51413437098544499722011-02-21T11:08:56.910-05:002011-02-21T11:08:56.910-05:00No, I'm not one for lending a books for the sa...No, I'm not one for lending a books for the same reason. I have a friend that mangled every book I let her read.<br /><br />Right now there is only one friend I trust with books I want back.<br /><br />I hate when people abuse books. All of mine are very gently read.The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-18924117573428526192011-02-21T10:12:13.347-05:002011-02-21T10:12:13.347-05:00There are only a few people I trust enough to lend...There are only a few people I trust enough to lend my books to, and quite frankly, I know they're all as obsessed (if not more obsessed) as I am so they will keep them nice. That's actually my main criteria for loaning a book - if you're the type of person I talk to about books often, and I often see you carrying around books and how you treat them, then I might consider letting you borrow a book. If not, then I'm sorry, but you'll have to go to the library. But I agree, if it's someone who won't give it back for forever and won't treat them well, then you have the right to not lend to that person ever again.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382443539179417578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-49921231310639903612011-02-21T09:51:38.167-05:002011-02-21T09:51:38.167-05:00I would lend my books to a very select group of pe...I would lend my books to a very select group of people, but no one outside of the "book obsession" group. LOL I need my books to say in mint condition also! And no, you didn't overreact a bit!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289906920836700435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474062017314489248.post-59819751468383551262011-02-21T09:50:36.873-05:002011-02-21T09:50:36.873-05:00I almost never let my friends borrow books. I am w...I almost never let my friends borrow books. I am way to paranoid about it. I have had some bad experiences in the past. People have spilled stuff on them and acted like it was no big deal. I take EXTREMELY good care of my books and would hope people would do the same. <br /><br />I will only lend them to people that love books as much as me and that I KNOW will take good care of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com