I have cleaned out my bookcase, and discovered there were books I guard that I never returned in 3 situations:

  1. Not returning public school class literature books or textbooks, from more than 20 years ago.
  2. Public Libraries of cities I no longer live in, and are at an International distance from me, from more than 20 years ago.
  3. Friends I have lost wayward contact with but I still have books that I STOLE from their bookshelves, from more than 20 years ago.

I feel like this guilt might be preventing me reading, in some ways. I don’t know where to begin to resolve it effectively to return these books, if they need/want/have to be returned.

  • WysiwygBB@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    You should try to return books you “stole” from old friends, along with a note. You’ll feel better. For the library books, literature books, see if your local Friends of the Library can use them for their sales. Old textbooks, contact the schools if they’re still around. Tell them about the books and ask if they can use the books somehow (doubtful) and if you can make a donation to their scholarship funds. Any books that remain, count them, multiply by $5, and donate that amount to your local library, Head Start Program, etc.