Monday, August 16, 2010
Proving hard
I have scanned my books a few times, but I am still struggling to let them go. I had cleaned out my bookcases a while ago, so what is left are books I like or still want to read. I'm also noticing a struggle where books over lap, meaning they are both mine and my husband's. So I have decided to start with my craft books, since those are clearly just mine. Since I teach sewing, it will be hard to part with them, but I rarely ever open them. With the help of the internet, anything I need is really at the tips of my fingers. I sorta wish that all books were digital and the need to have so many here would be reduced. There is nothing like holding a book, but when you have to reduce their numbers, digital will work!
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I'm a book person too and also trying to eliminate all the "stuff" that accumulates even though I am on a lifelong mission to give stuff away! I realized that so much goes on in my head all the time that my environment needs to be sparse to achieve balance. Lately I have found the pleasure of e-books and am trying every method to convert my library to digital files. You have made me think about actually scanning to file some of the book sections that I feel unable to let go of. Not too often is the entire book something I can't live without, usually just a chapter or an idea or two.
ReplyDeleteIf I can then figure out how to get those scanned pages into my e-library I will be one happy seamstress-decorator-furniture builder!
Cindy - great idea! I may have to consider that, because you are right, I may keep a quilt book for one pattern. I don't need 100 pages for a 2 page pattern. I guess the only thing to be careful of is copyrights that don't allow a digital copy to exist (will have to read carefully about this). Otherwise I think it is a great idea! Thanks!!! It's also nice to know someone is reading my blog!
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