I have a close friend who is *extremely* happy to get my so-called "hand-me-downs" whenever I get the latest edition of a book. I have collected lots of books over the years and find I have to cull the collection from time-to-time. The chance to give a book to someone who might not be able to easily afford it, albeit the previous edition or "hand-me-down" is worth merit. The information in previous editions is usually accurate even though it doesn't have the "latest features" highlighted. There are resources on the 'net to fill in the blanks.

Perhaps people could list books they have available and who ever would like the book could accept the book freight collect so the donor didn't have to pay the shipping, and it's a much smaller price to pay for a book. If a book didn't get adopted into a new home within a set period of time, then it could be removed from the list and the donor could find it another home like the local library or the Salvation Army.

I'd much rather seeing a book go to a new home where it is wanted and loved rather than going into the void of the Salvation Army bin... IMHO

Mike - mps@discomsys.com

"The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen... and stupidity."
Harlan Ellison

In reply to Re: Book Share Area by unixwzrd
in thread Book Share Area by tame1

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