What does /lit/ do with books once you've finished reading

>what are bookshelves

>>9566212
Ones that I really liked and know I will give them another read are kept, Books that I know I won't read again go to the charity shop.

I keep most of them. If I'll read them again, or have someone in mind to lend it to, then I'll keep them. Sometimes I sell them to a second hand bookshop, but it's rare I get a book like that because I'm usually certain I'll like something if I buy it.
If it's not my book, I usually give it back, but if I think I'll read it again, I steal it.

>>9566220

>having a limited amount of space in which to place bookshelves, having already filled several to capacity

>>9566212
see >>9566220
also, use a public library
you don't need to buy every book you're going to read, you know

>>9566238

OP here.
see >>9566233

I use the local library for stuff I know I'd prefer to read but not buy, but I'm sort of a materialist when it comes to books I've purchased. Just curious as to what people prefer to do with their books once they've 'served their purpose'.

I just keep 'em, they will be useful filling the shelves of the library of my mansion.

>>9566247
>once they've 'served their purpose'.
if you see them as disposable products, why buy 'em in the first place?
i only keep books that hold some sentimental value to me (e.g. the books from my childhood; not to be confused with juvenile literature), and those i need to study from
i'll usually buy one when i stumble across some title that's normally hard to get your hands on
other than that, it's mostly library and e-books

>>9566282

Once they've been read, so to speak. I figure people's opinions regarding the purpose of books vary, but I personally see books more than disposable products.

>>9566212
Library or Ebooks are obvious answers, I only accrue new books browsing at used bookstores or estate sales

>>9566305
well, if you feel like you'll get back to a certain title, or just want to keep such possibility at hand, it's only reasonable to keep it
if you're a collector, that's a whole 'nother issue
anyway, collector is just a fancy name for a hoarder imo
>rent a storage unit