Anybody up for book swapping?

RKCNDY

At my old work, someone was involved in a 'book swap'...there was a list of names and addresses and when you finished a book, you add your name on the bottom of the list and send/mail your book to the first person on the list. Kinda like a chain letter, I thought it was silly...what if I got stuck with a romance novel? :evil:

I was thinking, why not post in this thread, what books you have and are willing to trade for someone else's books...maybe post books you're looking for? Give the title, author and blurb about the book itself, your thoughts, etc...Cheaper than buying a new book for yourself, and it's being 'green'...(or even a good way to get rid of a book a friend told you you 'HAVE' to read, and you found it to be utterly BORING)

thoughts?

catefrances

i think this is a good idea but i doubt i could part with any of my books... not even for one in return.

mickeyrat

PJ forum library? Is that it?

BinauralJam

this is interesting

hard to let go of books

One Song Glory

BinauralJam wrote:

this is interesting

hard to let go of books

This is true. I have issues even lending them out. :?

catefrances

One Song Glory wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

this is interesting

hard to let go of books

This is true. I have issues even lending them out. :?

i dont. it used to be an issue then i decided never to do it again. issue nonexistant. problem solved.

One Song Glory

catefrances wrote:

One Song Glory wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

this is interesting

hard to let go of books

This is true. I have issues even lending them out. :?

i dont. it used to be an issue then i decided never to do it again. issue nonexistant. problem solved.

Ha. Well I have definite rules about lending. ONLY to my roommate, favourite professors and fellow grad students who are equally anal about books and do not bring them to the pub. NEVER to undergrads, non-school friends or family members.

unlost dogs

I try to pass them on unless they are truly near and dear to my heart. It makes me feel better about buying them if I know they aren't going to linger for decades on our makeshift bookcases in the attic, gathering dust.

I miss my former neighbor, she and her husband were retired and avid readers. I loved bringing books over to them...

catefrances

unlost dogs wrote:

I try to pass them on unless they are truly near and dear to my heart. It makes me feel better about buying them if I know they aren't going to linger for decades on our makeshift bookcases in the attic, gathering dust.

I miss my former neighbor, she and her husband were retired and avid readers. I loved bringing books over to them...

send them to me instead.

unlost dogs

catefrances wrote:

unlost dogs wrote:

I try to pass them on unless they are truly near and dear to my heart. It makes me feel better about buying them if I know they aren't going to linger for decades on our makeshift bookcases in the attic, gathering dust.

I miss my former neighbor, she and her husband were retired and avid readers. I loved bringing books over to them...

send them to me instead.

Can't mail them to Australia. I use flattened teeth as bookmarks and I'm afraid your government prohibits the mailing of teeth.

81

I dont own books....unless you count the library. I can send you of those, but i will need in back next week

catefrances

81 wrote:

I dont own books....unless you count the library. I can send you of those, but i will need in back next week

next week??? our library lends for 3 weeks.

catefrances

unlost dogs wrote:

Can't mail them to Australia. I use flattened teeth as bookmarks and I'm afraid your government prohibits the mailing of teeth.

ewww that is so gross.

One Song Glory

catefrances wrote:

81 wrote:

I dont own books....unless you count the library. I can send you of those, but i will need in back next week

next week??? our library lends for 3 weeks.

Ha, I believe my university library actually gives grad students 3 months for up to 100 books at a time. So technically, I really COULD ship them to Australia and back. The only thing about basically being able to keep 100 books for an entire semester is that I'm starting to need a new bookcase in which to keep all of my theory and criticism. It's hard to keep track of all these secondary books for three different research essays, PLUS all the stuff for my own major research project outside of the coursework. Sheesh! :?

81

catefrances wrote:

81 wrote:

I dont own books....unless you count the library. I can send you of those, but i will need in back next week

next week??? our library lends for 3 weeks.

Depends on the book. Hot hot books are only a week i think. Most are three.

catefrances

81 wrote:

catefrances wrote:

81 wrote:

I dont own books....unless you count the library. I can send you of those, but i will need in back next week

next week??? our library lends for 3 weeks.

Depends on the book. Hot hot books are only a week i think. Most are three.

bonfire of the vanities. hot or not? :think:

catefrances

One Song Glory wrote:

catefrances wrote:

81 wrote:

I dont own books....unless you count the library. I can send you of those, but i will need in back next week

next week??? our library lends for 3 weeks.

Ha, I believe my university library actually gives grad students 3 months for up to 100 books at a time. So technically, I really COULD ship them to Australia and back. The only thing about basically being able to keep 100 books for an entire semester is that I'm starting to need a new bookcase in which to keep all of my theory and criticism. It's hard to keep track of all these secondary books for three different research essays, PLUS all the stuff for my own major research project outside of the coursework. Sheesh! :?

that is outrageous.

Slap upside the head

If you're girlfriend/wife's name is Book then count me in.

One Song Glory

catefrances wrote:

One Song Glory wrote:

catefrances wrote:

Ha, I believe my university library actually gives grad students 3 months for up to 100 books at a time. So technically, I really COULD ship them to Australia and back. The only thing about basically being able to keep 100 books for an entire semester is that I'm starting to need a new bookcase in which to keep all of my theory and criticism. It's hard to keep track of all these secondary books for three different research essays, PLUS all the stuff for my own major research project outside of the coursework. Sheesh! :?

that is outrageous.

Haha, I know! But pretty damn useful too.

RKCNDY

One Song Glory wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

this is interesting

hard to let go of books

This is true. I have issues even lending them out. :?

I know...that's why I said a book your friend told you you 'have' to read and you found utterly boring...I have some books I inherited somewhere, and don't care for any more...though it's funny, someone here was going on and on about Bill Bryson and I came across one of his books in a box that someone gave to me to read yes I still need to read it. I do have a a few books I need to give to somebody...ok, whose on my holiday card list...you're getting a book instead....

Black Diamond

I've got this great book called The Book Thief... Any takers?

RKCNDY

Black Diamond wrote:

I've got this great book called The Book Thief... Any takers?

{{{AHEM}}} :roll:

Black Diamond

4and20 wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

I've got this great book called The Book Thief... Any takers?

{{{AHEM}}} :roll:

I am going to be in soooo much trouble

unlost dogs

Black Diamond wrote:

I've got this great book called The Book Thief... Any takers?

Thanks buddy, I've already got it. :twisted:

And 4x20, re Bill Bryson... that was me :x

RKCNDY

unlost dogs wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

I've got this great book called The Book Thief... Any takers?

Thanks buddy, I've already got it. :twisted:

And 4x20, re Bill Bryson... that was me :x

I was gonna say 'unlost'...but then if I did then it wouldn't have been you and then you'd be mad....oh piddly-fickets!

theserialthrilla

bd is a bum

you need to finish a book before you swap it....


and how dare you swap a gift from a friend....even if i got it sent from some old woman in the states.

unlost dogs

theserialthrilla wrote:

bd is a bum

you need to finish a book before you swap it....


and how dare you swap a gift from a friend....even if i got it sent from some old woman in the states.

:think: was that me?

theserialthrilla

well

Claireack

I'll swap a book. Hubby is always at me to have a clear out.

I gave my copy of The Book Thief to a Swedish girl called Maria so I won't pass that on. But it would be great to pass on a book I've really enjoyed to someone that would appreciate it.

RKCNDY

Claireack wrote:

I'll swap a book. Hubby is always at me to have a clear out.

I gave my copy of The Book Thief to a Swedish girl called Maria so I won't pass that on. But it would be great to pass on a book I've really enjoyed to someone that would appreciate it.

i have a copy of 'The Nanny Diaries' it's a NY Times #1 best seller....

unlost dogs

Anybody want "Marley & Me?" I'll warn you, the end is sad.