Liz CA Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I am looking for some kind of book exchange, preferrably low cost to no cost. My local library is okay for some things but definitely not extensive. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Does your library offer interlibrary loan? I use that for books that my library doesn't have on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Does your library offer interlibrary loan? I use that for books that my library doesn't have on the shelves. In my county, library funding has been cut to the bone. We are lucky we have a library. I always get the terms mixed up but I believe they do "inter-library" loans if it means another branch of the library will ship the book over. I have done that for years and there are several library branches in the county. I am looking for an author (books written between 1930 - 1969) and have not been able to find anything on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I know of this one for audio books: http://www.simplyaudiobooks.com/ I haven't used it, but a friend of mine did and she loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Our library doesn't offer the service for free. But it is only 50 cents per book. It is not a branch loan system but rather a national loan system through World-Cat. You should ask at your reference desk if they have something like this. It isn't a well known program at our library. I'm not sure of a book program like netflix. I think the reason Netflix can offer the program is because it isn't costly for them to mail out the DVD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I don't know anything about this one, but it came up in a google search: http://www.booksfree.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I don't know anything about this one, but it came up in a google search: http://www.booksfree.com/ that looks fun! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Oh thank you so much! I will check out the bookfree link and definitely the audiobook as well because I have a 45 minute commute to work and like to listen to books on CD's. I will have to ask about the "World Cat" loan system. I'd be willing to pay $.50 if I can get my hands on a book and don't have to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 The public library???!!!?? LOL ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I am looking for some kind of book exchange, preferrably low cost to no cost. My local library is okay for some things but definitely not extensive. Any thoughts? The public library???!!!?? LOL ;) Perhaps you missed Liz's reason for asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I don't know anything about this one, but it came up in a google search: http://www.booksfree.com/ I use booksfree and i love it. My parents use it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrystal Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 www.paperbackswap.com I love it and love that I can "wish" for a book and when it becomes available I am notified. I have swapped lots of books this way, including some of our homeschool books. The only thing it costs is postage when you send a book. Your first two books are free so that you can see the system works. Which is has worked very well for me. I live where there is a very small library. Think one room a few shelves and no hope for enlarging. I can interlibrary borrow, but that is only hit or miss with most things. They can't even tell me when I request the book if it is in the system or not. Sometimes I also like my older dd to have a copy she can mark up as she reads. Anyway, give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 In my county, library funding has been cut to the bone. We are lucky we have a library. I always get the terms mixed up but I believe they do "inter-library" loans if it means another branch of the library will ship the book over. I have done that for years and there are several library branches in the county. I am looking for an author (books written between 1930 - 1969) and have not been able to find anything on her. Liz, you can certainly get any number of books from the other branches. You can also use ILL throughout the North State; the limit is 12 per year and after that, it costs a lot of money. You can request ILLs online; go here and use the CalCat section. If it's not in the area, though, you're out of luck. We are in sad shape all right, but not totally hopeless yet--just mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I use booksfree and i love it. My parents use it, too. Oh good, I was hoping there'd be someone here that could give us an opinion about it. It looks like it's worth checking it out. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I use booksfree and i love it. My parents use it, too.That looks just like netflix for books. Which package do you have? Does "children's books" include all of the SL books, young adult books, etc.? TY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I don't know anything about this one, but it came up in a google search: http://www.booksfree.com/ I've been wishing for something *exactly* like this! But...yikes. At that price, I think I'll keep paying my late fees & waiting for the s.l.o.w. ILL service at the library. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethInNH Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Here's another one, similar to booksfree: www.paperspine.com I used this service for a while last year, and the service was quite good- quick shipping, and they send you postage paid envelopes to return the books when you are finished with them. Great selection too. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbhoward Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Here's another one, similar to booksfree: www.paperspine.com I used this service for a while last year, and the service was quite good- quick shipping, and they send you postage paid envelopes to return the books when you are finished with them. Great selection too. HTH Unfortunately they are no longer open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethInNH Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Unfortunately they are no longer open. Oh? That's a bummer- this thread just made me want to start up my service again:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cara Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) There is this place, haven't used it yet but it's been sitting in my bookmarks forever http://www.bookswim.com/howitworks.html Edited January 10, 2010 by cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yeah booksfree seems outragiously priced to me. For that much I could be used books every month.:confused: the audio books might be good. How fast is the mail turn around? Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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