I think I might give the second book a try soon. :D

Wow, sounds like you definitely started the process at the right time, even if you weren't able to finish it. Good luck with the second round of it~

I think part of my "Oh no!" about getting rid of books is that there isn't a used bookstore around here, or anyplace that you can take them to really, so it's the recycle bin or nothing. Gotta' at least read all of these once before I subject them to that...! (I have a plan, tho')