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Aneta C's avatar

Relateable, yes!! I keep a list of books lent out and books I’ve borrowed, which really helps. But that is not a perfect system if I don’t update it regularly!

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Karen Stiller's avatar

A list is a good idea.

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Chiante Duncan's avatar

I feel like the odd one out to admit that I am the one in the getaway car with borrowed books that sit tauntingly on my shelf as I do not read them week after week, month after month, but not being able to bear returning them without being able to answer the question "Did you enjoy it?"

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Karen Stiller's avatar

Tis better to return unread than to not return at all....

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Tohru Inoue's avatar

Your piece reminded me of books I have lent out that I haven’t seen come back…

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Karen Stiller's avatar

Maybe you can get some of them back! It all depends on remembering who has them though….

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Tohru Inoue's avatar

Ah, yes… about that… not so sure anymore…

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Paola Barrera's avatar

So relatable! And also, mining for ideas of the speech I will start giving when lending a book… 😏

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Karen Stiller's avatar

You may use my grilling approach…

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deborah7isheaven's avatar

I need a third poll option: I’m just as likely to forget I loaned it out. “I thought I had that book. Oh well, I’ll buy another copy.”

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Karen Stiller's avatar

Yes, that is another thing that can happen for sure!

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Marianne Walhout's avatar

My story is about your story, Karen. After loaning “The Minister’s Wife” to a number of friends (always returned within weeks), I loaned it to a new neighbour (also, a minister’s wife). After a long seven months, I finally mustered up the courage to ask if she had finished with the book. It was at my door the same night.

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Karen Stiller's avatar

That's funny Marianne. Make them buy the book! ;)

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Tonia Gutting's avatar

I know exactly who has my book #5 from a series…since fifth grade. Yup, forgive but not forget! 🤣

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Karen Stiller's avatar

That's my style too! ha ha ha

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Maggie Rowe's avatar

Karen, you are so honest and funny and lovable I just might need to write a book about you someday. But if I lend it to you, will you give it back?

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Karen Stiller's avatar

I will. I really and truly will!

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Willy Kotiuga's avatar

I use the BookBuddy: My Library Manager to manage my library. You can enter books by using the in-built scanner to scan the ISBN number. Feature date of loan, etc

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bookbuddy-my-library-manager/id395150347

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Karen Stiller's avatar

Wow!

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Willy Kotiuga's avatar

It's only $6.99 (pay once only) and you can synce it with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It was a little tricky to get it set up at the beginning .

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