Trading books and saving gas
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- October
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I just came across a fascinating book-sharing Web site called NovelAction.com.
Here’s the deal. You choose books you want from their selection, then pick an equal number from your house that you don’t want. Then you make a trade.ÂÂ All you pay is for shipping and a $25 annual membership fee. A flat shipping rate for 12 paperbacks is $4.80. Shipping is described as “rapid” meaning 24 hours after an order is received. They even offer gift memberships and gift baskets for recent retirees, moms, kids or frequent travelers.
Honestly, I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds very tempting and they do offer you to purchase as a guest. Hmmm. Let me see if I have some bookshelf space.ÂÂ Anyone with any experience with NovelAction, please share.
“We are changing the way book lovers share books,” reads the promotional copy.
NovelAction is a family-run business out of the Chicago area.
Today’s books included:ÂÂ “Out of the Ashes” by Andrew Cockburn (HarperCollins), “Bastard Out of Carolina” by Dorothy Allison, “The Eleventh Commandment” by Jeffrey Archer (HarperTorch) and “Total Control” by David Baldacci (Warner Books).
And, here’s the thing. You get a box of books you selected and in return unload some other books you don’t want to look at anymore. I think it is a neat way to share and recycle.
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