Post AZtIMtT5giUZGo4HOi by fogfighter@www.minds.com
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(DIR) Post #AZpOVxWEHJiUOf2dxQ by NSonic79@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T13:55:07+00:00
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In the past I loaned out my various vampire novels to those interested in all things “Not Twilight”. They even ended up becoming fans of Ravenloft and Anita Blake.
(DIR) Post #AZpOW1u7yPD3zwFmlM by marquesedliddle@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T14:48:03+00:00
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The only book which I've lent to multiple people is a tiny one called "Zen in the Martial Arts" by Joe Hyams.Because it is incredible short, and because the content is very, very simple / straight forward in its presentation (each chapter containing a lesson and story as example), nearly everyone who has started to read it to whom I've lent it has actually gotten all the way through.I still like the book a lot. I read it back in high school, and it served as a jumping-off point for my reading of eastern philosophy as a whole.
(DIR) Post #AZpSGmGkDpM2ylobOy by lordjestocost@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T15:30:16+00:00
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Not in a long time. I used to try to get people to read "Lost in the Cosmos" by Walker Percy. The few who did seemed puzzled that I was so affected by it.In college, I managed to make a new Cordwainer Smith fan, lending him the "Best Of" and "When the People Fell" anthologies.
(DIR) Post #AZpSJGB3ziJYJkLEvY by synthnostate@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T15:18:50+00:00
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No, I just give away books that I don't want to keep in my small collection. I don't like to have too many books around. Frankly most books, especially modern "nonfiction", are just propaganda and grifts that deserve less respect than internet shitposts.
(DIR) Post #AZpVMstAp2o96tOSp6 by sugarthyme@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T15:53:31+00:00
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I've given and received recommendations, but the people I talk to who also read aren't around me, so I haven't loaned out books.
(DIR) Post #AZpVO5WlJmRcb6U7ns by synthnostate@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T16:00:29+00:00
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One of my good friends used to try to give me copies of e-books he liked, trying to make me a fan. I didn't even look at most of them because I was so tired of the genre (post-apocalyptic).
(DIR) Post #AZpYUWf7dzK6M39llw by asihart@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T16:28:41+00:00
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I have, but not commonly, as most people I know aren't the reading sort.
(DIR) Post #AZpeFUx6Jq9SQrmdUG by JosephWiess@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T17:08:41+00:00
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I would, save that I've found not many people want to read. They'd rather watch TV or go to the movies.
(DIR) Post #AZqT5CdIfd8eNlMzmC by authorbrookeshaffer@www.minds.com
2023-09-16T19:01:06+00:00
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All of my stuff is currently packed up, but generally speaking, very rarely. Adam loaned out his copy of "Love and Respect" to a friend who was trying to fight for his marriage when his wife wanted a divorce. Haven't seen any of them since.
(DIR) Post #AZtIMtT5giUZGo4HOi by fogfighter@www.minds.com
2023-09-18T09:41:36+00:00
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Sometimes I lend out books. Those who return the books may get to borrow again
(DIR) Post #AZtIMyQRG0LEe1rjSS by tj_vista@www.minds.com
2023-09-17T04:11:07+00:00
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I did borrow books from the library when I was younger, but I didn't do that much currently. But if I do have kids sometime in the near future, I might take them to the library just to take a look around and borrow some books.