Off Topic : Books Fore Free

[thehornets]

http://www.healthyplanet.org/projects/books-for-free.aspx

Interesting charity project that keeps books in circulation instead of being pulped for landfill. One of the centres opened up locally this week, so I popped in yesterday. Anyone can take three books for free. Each book is then stamped on the title page, so you know it came from this project. I picked up three hardbacks - an Ian Wright bio from the 90s and brand new hardbacks from Jeff Stelling and Willie Thorne - their latest books!

I will be dropping off some books to them at the weekend.

[1983davetherave]

Do they post the books out or do you have to call into the shop to get them

[thehornets]

You really are one of the laziest gits I have come across on any autograph forum. You never contribute comments to anyone's posts unless you want something.

In this instance, I provided a link to their website.

GO FRIGGING LOOK!!!!!

[wheel-lose]

good project that nigel,will look out for a local branch,thanks for info

[film4watcher]

Thanks for the info, Nigel. Looks like a good idea.

[westiesx2]

Great idea that Nigel. Good way to keep books in circulation. Brilliant.

[robboh2006]

sounds good does that hope you get some nice books in the future too

[serenamorgan]

looks like a good project and sounds like you picked up some good books.

[rcsmg1]

Cheers for the link Nigel,they've even got a shop in Plymouth-could be worth looking at.

[obree]

Thanks for the info Nigel I'm sure you will make good use of their shop .

[rallison470]

What a great idea

[thehornets]

It will probably become the main place I donate books to rather than somewhere I get books from. This week's visit was more about learning how it worked.

[thehornets]

Not surprisingly this did not last long. The shop closed a couple of weeks ago. People happily took the books, but only a few of us took some back. The downside is that now stacks of these books with the stamp are in circulation, and I am seeing them surface for sale in other charity shops.I imagine this will be widespread around all areas that had these give away shops.

Worth checking carefully if you grab a book to make sure it does not have one of these stamps. I would never dream of sending one of these to anyone for signing - that would be tacky.

[obree]

Sorry to hear that Nigel it sounded like a good idea .