Today's topic: Book-swapping. Do you do it? What site(s) do you use? How did you find out about them? What do you think of them? Do you use LT's book-swapping column feature for information on what to swap? Do you participate in any of the LT communities that discuss bookswapping, like the Bookmooch group for example?
My answer: Yes, I do some book-swapping, exclusively on Bookmooch. I got into it after playing with the swap column in LT and realizing that some of my books which I considered dogs, were actually in high demand elsewhere. I thought- hey, I can get rid of this, and get something I want in return! I tried a couple of other sites, including PaperBackBookSwap, and it just seemed like too much hassle to have accounts on more than one. I like the simplicity of Bookmooch and once I was up to speed on mooching etiquette I've had mostly good experiences. I have a few "friends" on Bookmooch (I'm mariekat over there- friend me!) but it's not a feature I use much. I used to be in the LT Bookmooch group but the questions tend to be repetitive. Overall I really enjoy being able to swap books and get the things I want for very little money. And it's recycling too- always a good thing.
37 comments:
I'll swap ya Tuesday for a Sundae!
Mine's up:
http://cathyskye.blogspot.com
Yikes, html still not working - sorry!
Just click on my name or put this in your browser til I can figure out why this isn't working for me...
http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2008/07/library-thing-tuesday-10.html
Oh, and it's worth it for the kitty picture this week!
At least I'm not last one this week.
http://printedpage.blogspot.com/2008/07/tuesday-thingers-book-swapping-do-i-or.html
Here we go...love to swap!
http://julyso4463.blogspot.com/
Here's mine for this week:
@ The Golden Road
Good morning, Tuesday Thingers! OK, let's see if this will work.
Here's my answer.
I'm not a thinger, but I'm a Moocher. I find more of my wishlist books at PaperBackSwap, and I like the way their wish list works better (it's a line and you take your number and wait your turn rather than the free-for-all that is BookMooch), but other than that, I think I like BookMooch better. The people there seem more in tune with the books I have to share, and I have a ridiculous number of points stored up.
My post is here.
Here's mine.
Here's mine
Here's mine! I'm actually on time this week.
And here's mine, from my brand-new blog. (nperrin on LT)
My answer is at www.silverheronsnest.blogspot.com
Hi Marie, I may have to try bookmooch. I considered it one day but backed out, they didn't have most of the books I was looking for.
Count me in as another Moocher. is finally up, too. Thanks.
Here is my link. I hope that everyone is having a great day. Marie, thanks again for sponsoring this group! I really enjoy it!
Mine is up! http://shhhimreading.blogspot.com/
Lol I have 'dogs' too.... I'll have to see if anyone really wants them!
Mine is up here.
http://bookspirit.blogspot.com/2008/07/tuesday-thingers.html
Here's mine!
http://skrishnasbooks.blogspot.com/2008/07/tuesday-thingers_15.html
Here is my post for the week. I'm not exactly a book swapper, so it's short and sweet!
Here is my post.
Mine's up!
Mooching Addict
Mine:
Wordpress version
LiveJournal version
Ok, my Tuesday Thinger is up!
http://allisonsatticblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/tuesday-thinger.html
Book Mooch has recycled envelopes. Didn’t you post about that? If so, you are probably the one I learned it from. If not, I can’t remember. :(
I have my Tuesday Thingers posted. Click here for the link.
I always forget to post here that my answer is up.
Here's mine!
My answer is here!
Mine's up!
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/
Hi, I'm new at this, just joined the ER group last week. My LT name is Alirambles. My answer is posted on Worducopia.
A day late, but I participated this week!
Better late than never :-). My answer's up, so it must be Friday!
My response is up and ready.
I don't participate in any book swapping community or group, and so my answer to this week's question was really short.
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