What's on Your Bookshelf?

 I recently read a survey, where it was stated that many people were embarrassed to admit that they had books on their shelves that they hadn't read.  I found that strange.  Most of the books on my shelves haven't been read.  Why would I bother to keep books that I have already read.  That is a waste of good space.  It's not as though I am going to read most of them again.  I rarely reread and if I do, it's many years later, and generally, only when I become re-acquainted with a series.

This shelf in my living room, (called The Talking Room by my kids since they were little).  This is where I keep books that I have read and am waiting to give away.  Less than three dozen of them have been read and maybe two dozen belong to hubby.

 These are the shelves in my bedroom.  The top three shelves on the right are hubbies and most of those titles he has read.  The rest are mine, few of which I have read.  I don't have a problem with all these unread books; I view it as an investment in my future.

finally, the shelf from daughter's room.  There are equally as many more on the floor in front of the shelf.  Most of these are unread as well. 

You might be wondering what I do with the books I have read.  Quite a few go back to the library, and the ones I bought occasionally go to family members. The greater number of read books get registered and released through Bookcrossing.com.  It's the worlds largest free library.  If you visit the link,  it will take you to my home page where you can see that I have given away over 500 books.  yep, that's right, I gave them away, mostly to people I don't even know.  You might ask why.  I get pleasure in knowing that I one of my books might give pleasure and enjoyment to another person.  It's a karma thing.

You might wonder why I don't take these read books to the used book store and sell them.  To me it's really not worth it for the dollar or two that they pay, and also, remember the karma thing.

Now two questions for my readers: What's on your book shelves - unread versus read?

What do you do with the books you have read?

No judgements here, just curiosity.

(please excuse any typos and other errors, experiencing a migraine right now and can't see very well, waiting for meds to kick in).