Lately, I’ve been swapping old books for new books without leaving my home. I started using PaperBack Swap last month and so far I’m enjoying it immensely. I like the idea of swapping what you don’t want for what you do.
How does PaperBack Swap work? First you locate a stack of books that you don’t plan on reading or rereading. Next, log in to PaperBackSwap.com and post your unwanted books for others to consider. You earn 2 credits when you post your first ten books.
Credits are the currency of PaperBack Swap; you use credits to acquire/request books. You earn a credit each time you mail a book, and it costs a credit when you request a book. Lightweight books can be easily mailed from home without a trip to the post office. You can send and receive books without getting out of your jammies (if you so desire).
While I’m enjoying the service, I’ve been disappointed several times when the book I wanted wasn’t listed on the service. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life was one such book. I was, however, ecstatic to find Animal, Vegetable, Miracle available for download through my local library using OverDrive. I downloaded the audio book and was listening to it in minutes (for free). Wow!
To see if audio book downloads are available through your local library, check OverDrive’s library list or your library’s web site.
Have you read anything good lately? Please leave your book recommendations in a Comment.
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