Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Empty My Shelves Please!!!

LauraLynne - I'll ask my library, but I rememb...

2010-01-31T09:30:23.155-06:00

LauraLynne - I'll ask my library, but I remember them throwing out books which I find to be a heinous crime.

All of the above advice is great. I just wanted to...

2010-01-30T15:02:47.268-06:00

All of the above advice is great. I just wanted to encourage you to still consider libraries--many libraries don't take donated books for their own collections, but sell them at book sales to raise money for the library system.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

2010-01-26T16:58:59.001-06:00

Thanks for the advice everyone!

Trisha, Sell them on Half.com. I have a bunch on t...

2010-01-26T10:33:00.548-06:00

Trisha,
Sell them on Half.com. I have a bunch on there.

If there's a thrift store near you, I suggest ...

2010-01-25T21:40:48.970-06:00

If there's a thrift store near you, I suggest dumping your old books there. Often thrift stores are non-profits. If not, I suggest donating to your local library. Libraries sell donated books in their book sales which raise money to buy new books. Hope that helps.

Join Bookcrossing.com and get some ideas on how to...

2010-01-25T21:34:30.765-06:00

Join Bookcrossing.com and get some ideas on how to wild release your books. You can look me up there too; I'm caligula03

Used bookstores would be the first place to go. B...

2010-01-25T20:59:09.579-06:00

Used bookstores would be the first place to go.
But places like women's shelters (or other shelters), missionaries/churches, community centrers, any kind of goodwill, salvation army type places that take donations could always use help.
Libraries, garage sales also work.

Also, this question was asked in a used bookstore I was in, a guy was asking what he should do with this giant box of books, and the store owner said something about some books are recycled into pulp and used for some sort of instillation? But theres some ideas, good luck.

I listened to Paper Towns while working out and I ...

2010-01-25T19:53:00.005-06:00

I listened to Paper Towns while working out and I have to rate it high because I **wanted** to workout!

And your FTC was hilarious!

I was going to mention a used book store as well. ...

2010-01-25T16:10:43.071-06:00

I was going to mention a used book store as well. A deeply established one may not want them all but a newly established one might. Also, old folks homes love book donations as well. That is what I do with my hardcovers (my used store only takes paperbacks).

Do you have a Book Rack store around you? They buy...

2010-01-25T16:05:18.762-06:00

Do you have a Book Rack store around you? They buy used books and while they don't give you all that much for them, it's always better than nothing. Plus you get the off your hands fast. Good luck!

I would suggest taking them to Half Price Books. T...

2010-01-25T15:08:23.904-06:00

I would suggest taking them to Half Price Books. Then you EARN money for giving them away. It's not much for each book, of course, but if you get a good sized bag in there you might get something for it. :)

You could take them to a used bookstore and see wh...

2010-01-25T15:07:40.860-06:00

You could take them to a used bookstore and see which ones they'll take. Or you could donate them to a hospital or prison. I also think there are good programs out there that will ship them overseas (and they wouldn't care if they're old).