Likely many can relate to that kind of ‘for some strange reason things going awry’. I hope you get them back. Maybe take time and think about the titles and such and some could be replaced (not quite the same but still keeping the legacy of interests and allowing yourself to start a collection likely many would gladly help you replenish.)
All the best…I had a dream someone had nixed much of their stuff only to find out someone was trying to do just that. Thankfully not much had happened (but yes some had, which frankly is against the law to move someone’s things without their permission, it gets dicey with tenants, even family –well-intentioned and otherwise.)
Another calamity happened when someone put very nice sweaters and winter wear to take on a trip in a black garbage back. Any guess what happened? Right, the person in charge of the trash assumed that the bag, at the top of the stairs ready to be packed, was meant for the garbage..and away it went before the van was then loaded for the trip. Lastly…just because it’s coming to mind..Someone once drove off with a huge bag of trash on their car down Route 4 from the Audubon, where they had meant to leave the bag in a trash bin.
Thankfully the trash stayed put the short distance before the person realized their mistake. However a bicyclist who knew the person was riding behind them and thought it strange… and luckily wasn’t done in by the potential bag becoming a missile in flight. So let’s all double check out “Trash” and “Treasure” signs and use them regularly (maybe the bears will obey as well, especially if we don’t leave delectable food stuffs in with the household waste.)
But really, more clarity about Who Can Move What Stuff and Where and to Please Double Check about anything going to the transfer station etc. Maybe a Notice at the Transfer Station could be put up to reflect this story (and likely others)– Please be Certain that The Owner of Items has approved their removal (and consider some human error can occur in terms of disposing of books, clothing and other items.) In NY, I had a similar problem happen when someone was heading off to college. Thankfully the person only had put the clothes in a giveaway bin in the basement, but a few calls and sorting through twenty bags was required, so again, Check Before You Toss, #CheckBeforeYouToss–CBYT