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?

hey guys!!! looking for books with a summertime kinda vibe but also has some spooky elements!! i love witches and magical things. preferably YA or new adult! i love fantasy, romance, and thrillers!!💗💗💗💗

If you don't know what HRCYED is, it's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do. It spans the whole year, from july 7th 2026 to july 6th 2027. I made a post about it earlier this year which explains and links everything. Right here.

If you do participate, how did week 1 go? I know it only officially started Tuesday but if I don't post on Sundays, I'll forget. What prompts did you start (or finished!)? Any excellent books read that you recommend? Any hidden gems? Did you see the qwest, are you reading for it and it so, what are you/did you read?

I started June 7th so I'm a bit over a month in now and I've read 12 books so far. Currently reading my anthology : When Things Get Dark, stories inspired by Shirley Jackson. I loved a lot of what I read but shout outs have to go to Walking Practice by Nghi Vo and the Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. I read Bailey Bangs her Brother's Best Friend for the qwest, so I could tick both prompts and used it for a switcheroo!