Hiya book lovers With Christmas being just around the corner, I thought I’d highlight some South African reads that should go on your TBR pile. We have so many phenomenal SA authors that deserve to be celebrated , and because this list will be an extensive one, I am splitting this post and making it a series. I know it won’t be possible to include every single South African author, but I am going to try to highlight books from every genre and make it as diverse as possible (so, with respect, please don’t ask me why so and so isn’t on the list – there’s more to come). First up: 1. Sing Down the Stars by Nerine Dorman A book I recently received for review ( thanks you NB publishers ) and am super excited about diving into is Sing Down the Stars. I was first introduced to Nerine’s writing years ago, when I read one of her first books, What Sweet Music They Make (Would 100% still love to see more of that). Over the years, I ’ve come to know Nerine as well and she’s not ...
In which a lovely friend of mine confesses why she’s not big on lending her books out to other people… because let’s face it, there’s nothing worse than someone who does not return the book that someone lent to them.
Thanks lovely SAHedgehog (not her real name obviously)
Disclaimer: This post was also featured on Women24.com
I don’t like to lend out my books. I don’t believe that makes me a terrible person but it isn’t something I’m wildly proud of.
When I was 12 I lent a book to my bestie who (when I asked for it back) told me she’d lent it to a friend of hers.
I know it has been almost 2 decades but I still remember the mild flutterings of panic for my Sweet Valley Twins book that was lent out without my permission.
Yes I got it back and the friendship continued smoothly. I’m not THAT awful. But fast forward to adulthood and I’m a very hesitant book lender.
Years ago a work friend e-mailed me asking to borrow a book and hinted heavily at my prized Marian Keyes collection.
Mustering up every shred of goodwill I lent her a book (by another author) which I found in a bargain box at a book sale.
And even then only because I didn’t like that particular book.
An aunt of mine regularly borrows books and returns them in pristine condition.
I once lent her a book I hadn’t read yet (proof I can be generous) and the book returned looking as if it had never left the book store.
She looks after things – a characteristic I’ve found not everyone possesses.
Last November (against my better judgement) I lent books to a friend’s boyfriend who promised to look after them.
It is now over 9 months and I haven’t heard a hint of getting my books back. My e-mail asking politely to return them has been conveniently ignored as has my Facebook message.
I find it difficult to comprehend the mentality of asking someone to lend you something and then just never bothering to return it.
Do you think after a certain amount of time I’ll forget who I lent it to? Do you assume ignoring my reminders will ensure I’ll just give up?
Am I supposed to feel embarrassed because I keep asking for something that is rightfully mine?
I have no doubt he has lost the books and ignoring the issue is the way he chooses to deal with it.
The cost to replace this will be around R300 but it isn’t just the monetary value. It is the way some people have no respect for another person’s property.
A bookworm never forgets and this one will certainly never lend this person anything again.
Do you lend your books out? And if so, have you had a similar situation? How did you deal with it?
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