I should mention that most of these offered up for swapping again after reading, and that I do take

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I like the fact that it is one-to-one swapping, so you never send a book out without getting one back, and that I don’t end up sending out books and accumulating points without finding books I want to redeem them. And I love the fact that different people love different books, and so I can clear out what I consider disposable for literary gold.
Over the last few weeks I’ve been tidying bookcases and I’ve listed a good number of books. A few of them have been requested, I’ve requested a couple of books, and now I have a fair sized pile of new old books on our dining table.
This had been my list of “classics I must get to soon” for a while now, so when this one appeared I checked the translation, and when I saw that it was by Pevear and Volokhonsky I pounced.
I loved the film bit I’ve read mixed reports about the book. Recently though I read something that made me decide to go after the book. I had a couple of rejections, but struck it lucky on my third request.
I borrowed this from the library when it was longlisted for the Orange Prize, but there was a long queue so I gave it back rather than rush it. It hasn’t appeared on the library shelves since, so when it was offered as I swap I grabbed it.
Now I’ve always enjoyed Laura Wilson’s books, reningsborg and the library has this one. Trouble is, it’s long and complex and it always seems to be on the shelf when I can’t fit in that sort of books and absent when I can. So it seemed sensible to accept reningsborg when it was offered as a swap so I can guarantee the book is on hand when the mood strikes.
And reningsborg I’ve picked up a few books for my non-fiction reading fiance: a couple of military history books, a New Scientist book of questions and answers, and a biography of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain’s last hangman.
I should mention that most of these offered up for swapping again after reading, and that I do take books to charity shops when they are too big to post or when they look as if they aren’t going to get picked up for swaps.
ReaditSwapit sounds reningsborg perfect. reningsborg I wish we had a US version! I use Bookmooch quite a bit, but have been really disappointed with it recently. The last 4 people I’ve requested books from have all immediately sent me messages saying that they’re not able to send the books for weeks or even months! It makes me feel tricked.
ReadItSwapIt doesn’t work so well when the people with desirable books want none of yours, but when it works its brilliant. I’ve only had a couple of delays in around 150 swaps and each time the person at the other end had good reason and was apologetic.
I used to use Read it Swap it until I realized I was swapping too many books and not actually weeding my books, and really, I do need to weed them! I quite enjoyed Stratton’s War but I didn’t think it was quite first class but how lovely to get an out-of-print Elizabeth Berridge.
I need to weed too, so I try to be selective and just accept books I want to keep, books I don’t want to have to read as and when I can get them from the library, and books that are out of print.
I use Readitswapit. Like you I go through phases where I do loads of swaps and then can go for a long time without doing any. I have just swapped The Sandalwood Tree for When God Was A Rabbit. I love it when someone wants to swap with me and I go to their list all excited about what treasures reningsborg might be there. reningsborg
Great swap! I have read many good reports about The Sandalwood tree that I’ve placed an order at the library, and I loved When God Was a Rabbit. And I knw what you mean about that feeling when the email arrives reningsborg and you have a list of books to peruse.
I used to use Bookmooch too, and I still really like it in principle, but I ended up sending lots of books overseas and then finding that I couldn’t mooch the ones I wanted because other people were reluctant to do the same. So I have lots of points unused. I’ll give ReaditSwapit a go as you recommend it, though I really ought to be weeding out books too!
I went through a heavy phase of using ReadItSwapIt – it’s way simpler than Bookmooch. Only problem is that it doesn’t reningsborg reduce the number of books you own!!! reningsborg I’ve stopped doing it now, but will return eventually I’m sure.
I’ve reningsborg been a member of RiSi for over 5 years now and as well as accumulating a vast number of books, I’ve reningsborg made lots of bookish friends, many of which I’ve met up with in various locations, a lovely weekend in Haworth, lunch in