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Great post. No matter how often I write about donating books, there are always more options out there. I’d never even heard of Kijiji!
One more in the warm fuzzies section: Books for Soldiers (http://booksforsoldiers.com/), which is billed as care packages for the mind. No matter what one thinks of the political side of international conflagrations, everyone wants to “support the boys (and girls)”, what’s better that books?
Also, if one is inclined, http://www.bookstoprisoners.net/ helps match book owners with readers.
Y’know, for Books To Prisoners, I should clarify that it matches BOOKS to prisoners’ requests, not book owners to prisoners.
It’s not a dating service.
Great article! A lot of wonderful options.
We love books, but know to set limits. We’ve given a lot of book away, but sometimes it’s a bit disheartening when you know how much you’ve invested in them. It’s nice to know they’re are several online options, other than having to sell them at rock-bottom yard sale prices (which you just know people are going to try and haggle with anyway).
Thanks for all the great ideas!
Tina
Good point about printed word vs technology Janet. As much as I love technology, I still like to sit down with a “real” book or magazine and a cup of tea…
LOL Julie.
Book/dating service. Maybe not such a bad idea. Match-making based on people’s reading preferences might have some merit….
Julie, thanks for mentioning those. So many programs for sharing books… seems to be telling us that there’s still lots of room for the printed word in today’s high tech world.
Tina, I know lots of people are getting Kindles and such things, but there’s nothing like the feel and smell of paper…
Re: match-making based on reading preferences – at least you would always be able to get double duty from the books you bought – you’d just have to fight over who got to read them first!
We have a couple of “Half Price Books” stores. I take in a big bag of books that I’ve read, get some cash for them, and spend the money on more books. It’s great!
Melodee, it’s a great way to ensure that you always have reading material on hand!
Another great option for donating books in the New England area is http://www.GotBooks.com. They have a pickup service and self-service drop off containers. They also offer fundraising opportunities for nonprofit organizations.
Wow, another great program – thanks Patti!
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Being originally from Kingston, Ontario I’ve donated books to the penitentiaries. I’ve also had clients donate paperbacks & other novels to hospices and hospital waiting rooms. Community libraries will also take books and if they don’t use them for lending, they may sell them to raise funds for books that they do need.
Check with local literacy programs. Often the students are cash-strapped and appreciate donations. Children’s books and books for “young readers” are appreciated by these groups too!
Children’s books will often be accepted by children aid society and centres to help families in distress.
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Thanks, Jacki!
I actually have a book exchange program right where I live – building residents leave the books they’ve finished in the laundry room for others to take. Of course, the building managers probalby wouldn’t take too kindly to leaving boxes of books, especially textbooks and other non-fiction, but it’s a great way to keep recycling paperback novels!
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BookJingle.com is another great book buyback site online that will pay you $$ cash $$ for your used books! The folks at Book Jingle offer…
1) Totally free shipping
2) Ultimate convenience
3) Instant (top) price quotes
4) Quick payment within 48 hours
5) High quality customer service
“Find out how easy it can be to make money by selling your unwanted books. Sell some books…feed the pig!”
Visit http://www.bookjingle.com/ today!
Wow, another cool site. Thanks, Michelle!
Just for fun I entered the ISBNs from a few of the books I own, and there was only one they would be interested in, but better to find out from the comfort of my own desk than after hauling a heavy box down to a secondhand bookstore!
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I sold some of my books at A1Books.com just a few months back… One of my friend referred this site to me… I found it really user-friendly…They make you go through a simple process of selling books… And also a fair price is paid to you in return….its really far more better than going with the stack of books to a physical bookstore…
Thanks, Adorn! There are so many similar sites out there, that it’s great to get a recommendation from someone who has actually used the service.
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