PaperBack Swap.

With all the packing and getting ready to move I’ve taken a lot of inventory and realized just how many books I actually have in my possession. The answer is a resounding too many. I’m proud to be a bibliophile, but at least a third of my collection is comprised of one time reads that I’ll never pick up again but just can’t seem to part with.

I’ve vowed to slim down my library once I get into the new house and think I’ve found a great way to do it – PaperBack Swap. Basically you list all the paperback books you own and are willing to part with online. At the same time you compile a list of books you’d like to read from what’s listed. When someone requests one of your books you mail it to them and pay the shipping – generally around $2.13 – and in turn when a book is sent to you the postage is paid. Everything is run on a credit system, for every book you send out you receive a credit to get a new book. Seems fair enough and a great way to save some money at the bookstore which can be a major money suck in my life!

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