Books sent from great grandpa, keep, throw or treasure?

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  • October 10, 2011 at 5:29 pm
    Misty
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    So grandma brought a bag of books from my kids great grandpa and I don’t know what to do with them:

    keep, throw or treasure.

    Here is my list:

    The over the hill gang (video), shane (video), death valley days (video)

    Hoyles rules of games (has anyone actully read a book about card games?)LOL

    The bbok of presidents by Orville Webster

    50 Famous Americans also by Orville Webster

    American’s Great by Gene Moss

    Thanks I appreciate your suggestions Misty

    October 10, 2011 at 5:39 pm
    viljoenavenue
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    I know some of my family have bought twaddle books, and back then I didnt know about CM but now that I know I am planning on giving them away to Goodwill.  For future you can maybe give them a list of books/movies/games that you approve of and explain to them what you want for your children.  

    October 10, 2011 at 5:40 pm
    viljoenavenue
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    Are any of them living books? 

    October 10, 2011 at 8:26 pm
    Gem
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    OK Misty – I am making a case for keeping a few of these books! Tongue out Of course I find it hard to part with anything involving pages, so… 

    I would keep at least a couple of them as keepsakes from a great-grandfather.  I think that is pretty special.  You could slip a note inside them to indicate where they came from, as a reminder in the future.

    Actually, Hoyle’s Rules of Games is good to have – we have had several occasions where people “differ” over the rules, and Hoyle’s is the way to settle those kinds of disputes.  Also – you can learn how to play a card game that is totally new to you.  That could be a fun family activity.

    The two Webster books sound like good reference or “read a section a day” kind of books.  We have a similar book of presidents that we have enjoyed.  These might be worth space on the shelves, in light of their origins.

     

    October 10, 2011 at 8:30 pm
    viljoenavenue
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    I have kept a few also that were from the grandparents/great-grandparents, I havent had to get rid of many only a couple that were silly and I am probably the one that purchased them to begin with {a few years back} so Im not saying to get rid of EVERYTHING…just keep what is important to you. 

    October 11, 2011 at 12:55 am
    suzukimom
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    If you are into bookswap you might be able to get books you like?

    And yes, I have actually read a book on card games as a child.  At some point I knew how to play about 50 different games of solitaire and probably 20 or 30 games with other people.  

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