This may be a controversial discussion topic, but next week I'm embarking on a major inventory (and declutter) of all my physically owned books and I have a slight quandary so would love to get other peoples opinions.

Normally, if there's a book I own but don't feel the need to keep I donate it to charity or drop it into a little free library. It's easy enough to do and gives others a chance to discover books they may not have otherwise known about OR been able to afford. But I also own some books that I don't feel right sharing in any way, including LFLs, because they promote bigotry. In particular, I'm thinking about the Racist Wizard Books by The Infamous Terf. I received all the books as gifts when I was a kid and am sick of having them in my house, but I also don't want to further their reach by adding more into circulation. To be clear: this isn't about censorship (if you want to read them that's your choice) but about not wanting to personally put them into someone else's hands.

So the question: How do you get rid of books you own, but ethically hate and don't want to help circulate?

I picked up this blind date with a book earlier today, any ideas what it might be?

Pictured: Wrapped blind date with a book featuring romantasy, bodyguard trope and invasion as the book hints with a small chilli pepper to indicate the book contains open door romance.

Hello hello! So I was enjoying my book a lot, but it's feeling very slow paced, and I just fancy something quick and that hooks you (a little palate cleanser of you will 😅)... so I was thinking maybe a thriller??

Only, I haven't really read any thriller thrillers, so I don't know where to start... I really enjoyed the fast pace and suspense of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, and The Martian by Andy Weir, which I guess you could kind of say where thriller-esque, or at least fast paced, suspenseful, and gave you a thrill!

I'm not into gruesome murder, true crime, or horror... I do enjoy a courtroom/legal theme, mystery, heist (love a heist!), family drama, fantasy, historical fiction, literary fiction... Any recommendations?

Thanks! Happy reading 📚

Where are my fantasy experts at!

I'm looking for fantasy recs that aren't focused on romance. While I'd prefer no love story, I know that would cut out a lot I might enjoy. So, it's okay if people fall in love, but that shouldn't be the focus. C or D plot straight romance, B or C plot queer romance (iykyk)

Examples of fantasy I enjoy: The Last Unicorn, LOTR, The Hobbit, She Who Became the Sun, The Spear Cuts Through Water, Lies of Locke Lamora, (Does Babel count? it has a magic system...if it counts as fantasy then also) Babel

I have Dune and Assassin's Apprentice on my TBR, but I'm not interested in The Wheel of Time. I'd love more unicorns! Also don't worry if it's a dense fantasy or if it's older, I'll take anything if the plot is fun!

This book was on my list before the film came out but I didn't get around to reading it, I loved the film and watched it just the other day, is it still worth reading the book? How different are they?