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Original poster

An MN library style thing idea here, shoot me down in flames if not suitable!

146 replies

piffle · 04/04/2005 21:40

My mum reads about 6 new release paperbacks a weeka dn gives them to me, I read and then send to second hand shops
What I thought was for the price of 2nd class postage (about 80p for paperback) I could send on to a Mn'er who wanted it, they then could advertise on the book title thread when they had read it and could send it on, I know Tescos sell them for £3.73 which is cheap and a library is free, but would anyone be up for this?
I have HUGE list of titles, good stuff to set up with and anyone coould donate?
Whaddya think
Am off to bed now but will look tomorrow and see what people think?

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Juliehafrancis · 06/04/2005 20:26

Oh sorry! its www.bookcrossing.com

kid · 06/04/2005 20:14

That link doesn't work but I know that site and its brilliant. I was lucky enough to track down a book that was 20 years old and my MIL had been searching high and low for it.

beansprout · 06/04/2005 20:12

I'm up for this too - fab idea.

Juliehafrancis · 06/04/2005 20:10

Sounds a brilliant idea! I have loads of paperbacks that would be very happy to pass on...

Something like bookcrossing? Might be worth checking out this site

macwoozy · 06/04/2005 19:14

This sounds great, I've got loads of books that might interest some of you.

Dahlia · 06/04/2005 19:08

Brill idea! I would definitely like to join in please.

Marina · 06/04/2005 19:02

Great idea, Piffle, count me in! Inspired
Saffy, in fairness to your local public library, it costs them a lot more than 80p in admin expenses to get you a book even from a different branch of the same authority. Borrowing from a different local authority will cost them at least £3...and at least £7.50 if they have to use the British Library.
Agree it's a lot for the paying punter though (A Librarian Writes)

Kayleigh · 05/04/2005 22:54

Like the sound of this.

bensmum3 · 05/04/2005 22:52

Great idea !

mummytosteven · 05/04/2005 21:00

count me in!

darlingbud · 05/04/2005 20:59

Good ideas.

saffy202 · 05/04/2005 20:52

I'd be up for it! Costs 80p at our library to request a book so this sounds great

bonym · 05/04/2005 20:23

Great idea - I'd be up for this!

GeorginaA · 05/04/2005 08:45

Great idea - a suggestion - it's worth sorting out some sort of sticker to put on the inside of the book to say "Mumsnet Library". I don't know about anyone else, but sometimes due to life I don't get time to read for ages, then I finish the book and think "I know I borrowed this book from someone, now who the hell was it?!"

(I hasten to add, I always make great efforts and never fail to get back a book to its owner, but would be so much more simple if there was a name in the front )

Original poster
piffle · 05/04/2005 08:42

Right will bang try to sort out some kind of easy way of handling it all and log on tonight when kids are sorted to figure some details
thx!!!
imagine all the book shelf space!

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miranda2 · 04/04/2005 22:30

Sounds an excellent idea.

jjash · 04/04/2005 22:25

Count me in , the more books to read the better

paolosgirl · 04/04/2005 22:20

Sounds like a great idea!

hunkermunker · 04/04/2005 22:18

Absolutely fantastic idea - there must be SO many copies of the same books on MNetter shelves! Anything to dwindle my paperback mountain would be wonderful

Demented · 04/04/2005 21:56

Brilliant idea, would imagine it would work better than the book swaps which relied on you having a title the MNetter offering the book was after.

CarrieG · 04/04/2005 21:45

I'm in - I tend to buy way too many new books so this would save me money AND space!

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