It’s another Top Ten Tuesday…that I’m posting on a Wednesday in Australia…hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I’m merging this week’s topic with one that the fabulous Carrie of Reading is My Superpower posted last week 🙂 Confused?! This week’s topic is Books I Enjoyed That Are Outside of My Comfort Zone and last week Carrie’s topic was Books I’d Like Back Please. Carrie’s spoke to my book loving heart as I run my own personal library and am delighted to loan my books to many people – family, friends, church members, friends of family, friends, church members, and book club members – and have for many years. It’s one of the reasons I blog – so I have a library to share with others. When CF books are around $20 per book to buy here, most readers can’t afford to to buy lots of books (and neither can I!), so I love that I have the privilege to share my books. But, it does come at a cost. I have many beloved books that I have loaned out that have never been returned….sob! And that makes me feel uncomfortable that my book babies are out in the world without me 😉 I just hope they are being well read and are not stuck in the bottom of a box somewhere – or worse, have been thrown away! Of the many books I’ve lost, here’s the ones that I’m most uncomfortable without…
Top Ten Tuesday
(Well, nine because it looks prettier!)
[easyazon_link identifier=”0739432303″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Sutter’s Cross[/easyazon_link] by W. Dale Cramer
Cramer’s stunning debut novel – breaks my heart!
[easyazon_link identifier=”B005UFURVW” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Legends of the Guardian King series[/easyazon_link] by Karen Hancock
This series introduced me to fantasy like never before and I’ve lost the ENTIRE series! The horror.
[easyazon_link identifier=”1601420994″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Deception[/easyazon_link] by Randy Alcorn
The final book in this series went walkabout. Brilliant storytelling. I cry.
[easyazon_link identifier=”0425215601″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Begotten[/easyazon_link] by Lisa T. Bergren
The first in a stunning historical series by Lisa. And I’ve lost the first book – gasp!
[easyazon_link identifier=”B01FIYIOJ6″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Forsaken[/easyazon_link] by James David Jordan
Love this two book series featuring a stand up heroine – book two is now lonely…
[easyazon_link identifier=”B003KJM592″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Wounded Healer[/easyazon_link] by Donna Fleisher
The first in a 4 book series about a psychologically scarred female veteran – and Donna herself sent me a signed copy. Makes me extra sad that such a special book was never returned to me.
[easyazon_link identifier=”140007309X” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Indivisible[/easyazon_link] by Kristen Heitzmann
Oh, how I loved this book. So engaging, yet dark and mysterious. Where art thou, dear book?
[easyazon_link identifier=”0692665463″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]I’ll Be Yours[/easyazon_link] by Jenny B. Jones
Another signed copy sent to me by the author that has gone to another home. I do hope they look after Riley. This guts me, especially as Jen is the bomb! Sigh…brilliant book, by the way. Go find it and read it. Best YA hero ever!
[easyazon_link identifier=”0785261818″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Dead Don’t Dance[/easyazon_link] by Charles Martin
The second book of Charles’ that I owned and loved. I have Maggie, the sequel, but no beginning.
The kicker with this post is that nearly all of these books are out of print so I have no hope of replacing them on my physical shelves. But I’ll live! When I committed to sharing my books with people in this way, some 15+ years ago, I knew there would be losses along the way. The joy books bring to people is worth it!
Do you share your books with others?
*sob* It’s like letting your kids go for a play date and not getting them back!
Meanwhile, I need to read some of these…
Katie Donovan » You get it 🙂 Oh, which ones haven’t you read?
I hope you get all of you books back someday (or replacements for them). Wow, I can’t imagine borrowing a book without returning it!
My TTT.
Lydia » I know, right? Can’t imagine it either 🙂
I’m sorry that your books are lost! 🙁 I’ve had that happen to me, too.
I’m always glad to share my books, but feel relief when they come home again. 🙂 😉
Rosalyn » Thanks Rosalyn – you know exactly how it feels!! It’s so lovely when they return 🙂
I’ve given away some. I’m thinking and praying about starting a CF library for our church when the new building goes up and we have more room. I’m thinking of donating the CF books I own that I’ve read so far and loved….still not sure if I could truly part with them knowing that they may disappear from the church….will need to pray about it some more….
MJSH » Prayer is important, Mindy, for sure! Well, you know this, but I mean with regard to books. I prayed a lot about my attachment to my books and knew that if I was to pursue a library ministry, I needed to accept the damage and the losses. Good on you for thinking and praying about sharing your books in this way.
I wish I could hunt these down for you, my friend! I once loaned a whole stack of Ronie’s books to a friend in my original CFRR bag, I got the books back, but no bag 🙁
Beth Erin » We are sentimental about all our bookish things, not just the books. I’m sorry as that bag would be extra special to you 🙁
Yes…I’ve lost a few favorites that way, but not as many as you! Hugs!