Book Exchange?

[Kendra Puckett]

I don't know if anyone would be interested or not, but I thought I'd ask.
Usually when I read a book I'll keep it...but there are quite a few that I would gladly pass on if someone else wanted it. One that I know of right now would be Silent in the Grave, Deanna Raybourn's first one. I realize a lot of people use the library, but I tend to buy books if they are inexpensive...and I know of at least one person who can't read it because their library lost it.

Question is: Would anyone be interested in a 'book swap' or maybe listing books that they would give away?

[Darcie]

I would be interested in a book swap, but I have promised to send all of my books to my friend who is an avid reader and is living in China. She has a hard time buying a good selection of books there. So I save all my books and send them to her. :) Sorry. Have you thought about paperback swap? It's a book swap...and you even get 2 credits (1 credit = 1 book) for putting 10 books on line. Here is the link http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php If you decide to sign up if you will tell them I recommended you (ReadingDerby) I will get a free book too. My MIL gave me some Harliquans that I posted there...I knew my China freind wasn't interested in these. I am going to search out garage sale books this summer too to put on there! ! :) You can also purchase credits (3 for $10.95). Which for us is better than the used book store!!

I have only "sold" one book, but have received several and it works great!

[Kimmy]

That sounds like a cool idea, Kendra. I think we should figure out the best way to implement that into 50/08.

As for Silent in the Grave, I don't know if I was the one you were referring to, but my library finally got it back in and I finished it last night.

I do use the library a lot lately, but I also do buy books when I get the chance. I usually only read them once though, and some I'd like to keep and some I wouldn't mind exchanging. Let's see what everyone else thinks of the idea and go from there.

[Amber]

Book swaps are great, but the majority of my books are ARCs and not to be re-distributed (though can I help it if 'strange people' wonder into my office and snatch from my 'already read' pile?). I usually take my newer books and donate them to my local library or 'release' books older than 5 years through bookcrossing.com. If any of you join, tell them thegildedpen referred you. (I can't remember my personal login again...) But I can always have a blog post with a list of titles that I can send out or trade.