Unfortunately, I tend to underline and write in books a lot.
The library, the thrift stores, and the used bookstores have all told me they won't sell a book that has any underlining or writing in it. Basically, if they're going to be sold they don't want them.
So............brainstorm with me about where I could donate (adult) books that have underlining, etc.
Here's what I've thought of:
Hospitals
Mental Hospitals
Prisons?
Jails?
I've thought of the small, local mental illness "clubs" where people hang out. I know someone in that system that I'm going to email and ask her if she knows any that would like books.
It would have to be places that don't sell the books, just make them available to people for free. Small reading areas? Where would they be?
I haven't sorted them out yet so I don't know what types of books they'll be. Probably psychology, maybe self-help, definitely knit/crochet books. I should check and see if I can find local knit/crochet clubs. They probably have libraries. Let's see. What other types of books? Probably craft books in general. Maybe some religious. I could check with churches. Maybe music books. Maybe books on writing? Definitely, cookbooks.
If you have any ideas, let me know. I HATE THE IDEA OF THROWING OUT A BOOK! Some are falling apart and will have to be thrown out. But if they're in good shape and just have underlining I'd love to give them to someone.
Maybe freecycle? I have given lots of other stuff to them. I'd have to organize the books into types of books and list titles. It would mean having lots of people come to get them and I live in a gated community and that would be a hassle. I wouldn't want to give my ID number so I'd have to go down my 14 steps (I have knee problems) over and over again and walk to the gate. Don't like that idea. (It's not an expensive type gated community. It's gated for protection because it's sort of a not safe area)
Maybe check garage sales listed and offer to just give them the books and they can keep the money if they sell them? I'd be cautious because they'd probably just throw out what they didn't sell. No. Don't think I'd do that.
Okay. I'm done brainstorming. If anyone thinks of anything, please add it here. I'm going to go back out there and FACE THE BOOKS!
