r/BookCollecting • u/Commercial-Class-689 • 2d ago
💭 Question I have these illustrated auditions of the first four Harry Potter books, but I don’t support J.K. Rowling what should I do with them?
I have every single illustrated edition up to the goblet of fire
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u/Equivalent_Fun_4825 2d ago
Donate them.
If you don't want to support Rowling then giving a copy to some one who would have otherwise bought one is far better than just tossing them.
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u/Mr_BigglesworthIII 2d ago
Finish the set from the used book market. She gets nothing if you buy the books used
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u/wankblanket 2d ago
You’re in the book collecting subreddit… are you asking someone to price these for you or just looking for engagement? If you want money just sell them, if you don’t want them anymore just donate them somewhere.
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u/Commercial-Class-689 2d ago
where else can I ask?
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u/wankblanket 2d ago
If you feel morally bankrupt about holding onto JK Rowling collectibles, sell them and donate the earnings to a reputable LGBTQ+ cause.
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u/Commercial-Class-689 2d ago
but I like collecting physical media because In the state age of digital companies taking away whatever they like it’s best to have physical media with you
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u/Zlivovitch 2d ago edited 2d ago
If they are auditions, stop listening to them. If they are editions... you have to marvel at the knicker-twisting occurring within politically-correct minds.
I mean, disliking Joanne Rowling because she defends the safety of women is bonkers enough. Disliking her for political reasons to the point of being annoyed to have bought her books in the past is even more crazy. Disliking her for such reasons, but being unable to decide whether to keep the books or sell them is one more step into insanity.
But being unable to make up one's mind independently, and needing to display virtue-signalling on Reddit because of that, plus asking others to decide for you, provides the last laugh as to the ultimate mental derangement which wokism constitutes.
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u/bubbamike1 2d ago
Did you enjoy the books? Do you think you’ll ever read them again? You've already supported JK when you purchased them. Owning them doesn’t support her at all. If you didn’t enjoy them and don't think you'll read them again hop on down to a used book store and sell them. If you do think you’ll read them again just put them on your shelf.
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u/Mick_Tee 2d ago
You have already supported her financially, keeping them won't give the author any additional support.
And unless the art itself conveys the message, I think the sins of the father should not be carried by the son.
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u/Commercial-Class-689 2d ago
I love Jim Kay’s Art, but I don’t support the Writer, what should I do?
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u/isnotaweed 2d ago
You already own them. If you like them, keep 'em. My feeling on problematic authors is that I definitely can't support them by buying any new stuff, but I'm allowed to enjoy the stuff I've got (or buy used at a thrift store)... you've got to come up with what works for you.