#Goodbyes Books

I saw Ariel from Ariel Bissett make this video (link to it right here), and it inspired some people to do the same thing so I'm doing the same thing right now. Let's do this.

Now, let me say something right now. I personally am really picky about the books that I do pick out (except at second-hand bookstores, I do go a little crazy there). Even though my TBR pile is probably so big that I'll never be able to read them all, I do know what books I want to get and at a time, which ones I want to check out from the library, which ones I actually want to read. So, this pile isn't very large.
I did go through all of my books earlier today when I'm writing this (5/11/14), and I picked out five books that I don't want anymore. They all do have their separate reasons for why I am giving them away, so let's just jump in with this.

1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

 Now, let me clarify this. Like another book later in this list, I do want to read this and I do have the desire to read this. However, I have two reasons for wanting to donate this book. Reason #1: Because it isn't in the absolute best condition since I did get this at a second-hand bookstore (not in the worst possible but still), and reason #2 (and this is the main reason): There are new paperback covers for this series,

and I strongly prefer them over the old ones. Also in case I do like this series and want to get the rest, I do want my series to match with the covers.

2. Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy

I am 200% sure you are like 'WTF is this book?' well, I got this book from school for free, and when I was looking through my books I literally felt no desire to read this book. So I'm giving it away to someone who will.

3. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

I don't think I really need to describe the reason why I'm giving away. But the main reason I'm giving this away is because there are too many books for me to commit to in this series. There are 16 books in this series. 16. It's too many for me to follow along with.

4. Crossed by Ally Condie

This was actually the one I was on the fence about. Even though I did not like the first book much, I don't see myself reading this book anytime soon. If I want to read this book, I will probably borrow it from the library. But overall I just don't see myself reading it. I am, however, keeping Matched because I can see myself rereading it. And who knows, I may like it better the second time.

5. Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

Now, this is the other book I said I wanted to read but I am getting rid of. And the reason is because my copy is a paperback, and the first and third books are in hardcover. So I naturally want to obtain a hardcover of this book. I don't know when I will get to this book, but I do know that I do want to get a hardcover copy of this book to match the rest of my series.