I know there was a thread talking about a book exchange a few weeks back, but it fizzled out a little.
Is anyone interested? We could set up a swap on Elfster, similar to Christmas or Valentine's Day, and everyone could exchange a kid's book! New or used, we can hammer out the details if people are interested.
What do you think?
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blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Since I don't have a LO if you set up a second one for adult books I'd definitely join!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I'm down!
Question - if we did an adult one, can you gift a kindle edition of a book if people prefer that method?
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I'll create an Elfster swap (or someone else can if they like), and I'll post the links back here! Let's say we have until Friday to sign up, then can set the mailing date for the next week?
We can do an adult one too, if there's enough interest!
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Here is the link to the Kids' Exchange:
http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/12093972/d030c9/
Sign-up ends Friday, and the names will be drawn then. I've set the mail-by date as the following Friday, May 30.
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
Should we put some books on our wish list to make it easier? Everyone's LOs are different ages.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Here's the link to the Adult Exchange:
http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/12093979/
@swedishfish: I just edited the description. Its probably good if people make a wishlist, or even just post here the age of their LO or the topic/type of book they'd like.
We can do that for the adult exchange as well: if you love or hate a certain genre, or don't read nonfiction, etc...post away! Or create a wishlist on Elfster.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
for the adult swap - does anyone know if you can gift someone a kindle book, if they list that as their preference? 
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@sorrycharlie: ooh that's a good idea! I'm not sure! Would save on shipping!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@redsmarties: cool!! I was thinking it would save on shipping too. so if people want to clarify if they prefer kindle or paper that would be awesome!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@redsmarties: it's telling me access denied for the adult one!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I don't have a LO so I love the adult book idea.
So the Elfster adult book exchange would be new books, right?
When I first read the title of this thread, I thought it was a used book exchange. I have some books in my collection that I wouldn't mind passing it along to someone who wants to read it. I wouldn't want it back or anything. Just sharing the book so others could read it. Instead of collecting dust on my bookshelf.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@bluestriped bee: I like the idea of used books...definitely more cost effective. What's the consensus?
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@sorrycharlie: strange- the link is working fine for me? If you wall me your email address, I can invite you with a personal link.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@redsmarties: I'm getting the access denied when I click on the adult link, too.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Here's the NEW link for the Adult exchange:
http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/12094040/d6157b/
blogger / pomegranate / 3044 posts
@bluestriped bee: I totally assumed this was for used books too. Oh well!
grapefruit / 4770 posts
@beaker: Me too! We have a huge used bookstore nearby, and I went on a frenzy and bought 37 books!
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Added a poll for new vs used- we will go with majority!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I would sign up for both (new and used adult books).
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I would be happy with new or used. I have some duplicate kids books that aren't brand new that I'd love to gift to someone.
pomelo / 5820 posts
I have duplicate books for LO that aren't new, but have barely been used. I also have a lot of used books of my own that I'd love to pass on... I buy a lot of my books used as it is!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I do not have any duplicate books for children (believe it or not lol). So I would definitely be buying.
For adults, I'm not sure to be honest - I recently went NUTS spring cleaning and donated a ton - ton - of stuff. Including all the books I didn't want..the ones I still have, I want to keep, lol. So that may have to be new, too..
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
is there a way to drop out of the elfster thing? I already joined the adult swap but don't have a used book TO swap
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@sorrycharlie: I think I can remove you. But if you find a book you'd like to swap anyway, I'm sure no one would mind...or we can do a new book swap next time!
grapefruit / 4819 posts
I'm in for the kids book exchange! I love books, as do both of my DDs!
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
I would like to do a new kids book exchange...LO doesn't have any extras of books that I like enough to send to someone else's LO.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I'm thinking, based on the poll, we will do NEW kids books and USED adult books. That being said, if you have a gently used kids book that's a duplicate, I don't see that being a problem. I will update the Elfster descriptions.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@redsmarties: yeah, I'll drop from the adults swap but I'll stay int he kids swap
pear / 1837 posts
@dc yoga bee: Huge used bookstore in the DC area?? Tell me more! (I'm in MD just outside DC and used books(tores) are my addiction...)
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