192 sats \ 4 replies \ @davidw 2 Feb \ on: Used books BooksAndArticles
In some communities & places I have been to recently, they have a book box where you can take a book (no purchase necessary) - but you must replace it with another. Not sure how commonplace that is elsewhere but it can make for some unexpected reads from time to time.
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31 sats \ 0 replies \ @yojimble 2 Feb
We have this in the UK, mostly in repurposed red telephone boxes. Has taken off more than "book crossing" (leaving books in public places)
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31 sats \ 0 replies \ @scottathan 2 Feb
They're all over the place in my city. I used them when I was a kid but don't much anymore. Maybe I should
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitByBit21 2 Feb
This is happening in my neighborhood. Someone just installed a box full of used books and people are sharing.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 2 Feb
In Singapore, we have book exchange corners outside public libraries and community centres, in which people can just take pre loved books without replacing them.
That’s mainly how I get my books haha
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