If you have a ton of books lieing around that you don't read anymore check out BookCrossing.com. It's a neat little site I found where people exchange books with a twist. If you've got a book you haven't read in awhile and probably won't pick up again, release it to the world! How do you release books? Collect up a few books, take them to a public place and leave them there. Then return to the website and list the location where you left the books. Another lucky member can swing by that location and pick up the books to read, and when they're done they can release them again!
I think it's such a cool concept, and it's better than letting your books lie around collecting dust. You don't have to give up your identity or location this way either, so it's an easy way to trade books online without giving out personal information. You can choose to release books to the community or to a specific member, and it's so easy to do because signing up for an account at BookCrossing.com is free! I only see one person right now participating in my area, but maybe if I spread the word and leave a few books around town I might get some people participating!
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