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Offline PANatsFan

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Donating Books?
« Topic Start: January 07, 2012, 11:59:07 PM »
I couldn't find an AAUW online accepting books. The only local booksale I could find was the McLean one and they won't take donations until May. Any suggestions? I can make a list to give away here if anyone wants them, you'd just have to pay media mail fees.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #1: January 08, 2012, 12:01:46 AM »
Ive donated to libraries, thrift shops and even to McKay used books store.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #2: January 08, 2012, 12:05:29 AM »
Ive donated to libraries, thrift shops and even to McKay used books store.

Anyone know if Burke Books is still in business? Does the guy who looks like a Tolkein character still run it?

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #3: January 08, 2012, 12:06:37 AM »
Ive donated to libraries, thrift shops and even to McKay used books store.



Manasses? Why would I go way the hell out there?

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #4: January 08, 2012, 12:14:46 AM »


Manasses? Why would I go way the hell out there?

When I dontaed they had other locations. I guess they closed down.

List of books PANatsFan is donating: Dreams of my Fahter, The Bell Jar, In Dubious Battle, Looking Backward and How to defend the Lerners at All (or no) Costs.   :lol:

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #5: January 08, 2012, 12:15:56 AM »
When I dontaed they had other locations. I guess they closed down.

List of books PANatsFan is donating: Dreams of my Fahter, The Bell Jar, In Dubious Battle, Looking Backward and How to defend the Lerners at All (or no) Costs.   :lol:



I have that stupid book of his speeches. I never opened it.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #6: January 08, 2012, 12:16:38 AM »


I have that stupid book of his speeches. I never opened it.

It's too holy so you're worshipiing it at an altar?

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #7: January 08, 2012, 12:43:12 AM »
Any good books?  :P

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #8: January 08, 2012, 01:04:47 AM »
Charitable thrift stores usually take books.  I believe the MoCo animal shelter has one in Rockville or Gaithersburg. 



Ive donated to libraries, thrift shops and even to McKay used books store.


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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #9: January 08, 2012, 01:18:58 AM »
Try Goodwill or Salvation Army.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #10: January 08, 2012, 08:02:11 AM »
Any good books?  :P


[nerd]
I'm not sure if I can part with my Terry Brooks or out of print Jack Chalker books. I could be convinced to give up the Brooks paperbacks, probably.
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Stephen King novels, textbooks, Mrs. PA's James Patterson books, those should be easy to unload. The same with the non-fiction.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #11: January 08, 2012, 08:03:43 AM »
Charitable thrift stores usually take books.  I believe the MoCo animal shelter has one in Rockville or Gaithersburg. 







That would work well. I have other crap to get rid of too that's in decent shape (way too many small kitchen appliances, for instance).

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #12: January 08, 2012, 08:42:31 AM »
At the risk of grinching your charitable impulse, don't forget used bookstores and online options.

I am fond of McKays.

http://www.judysbook.com/cities/centreville-va/Books/91403/McKays_Used_Books_Inc_.htm

And for online.

http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #13: January 08, 2012, 09:06:33 AM »
McKays moved out to Manassas.  There should be tons of "Book Donation" drop boxes near Safeways and Giants.

Paperback Swap is awesome, if you don't mind them collecting dust while waiting to be selected.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #14: January 08, 2012, 10:52:42 AM »
At the risk of grinching your charitable impulse, don't forget used bookstores and online options.

I am fond of McKays.

http://www.judysbook.com/cities/centreville-va/Books/91403/McKays_Used_Books_Inc_.htm

And for online.

http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php



It's more "I need this crap out of my house before I move in a few weeks", although paperback swap could work well for the future. Do you store up credits when people want your stuff or do you have redeem within a certain period.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #15: January 08, 2012, 11:07:49 AM »
They don't expire although your account can go inactive if you have transactions for a year or so.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #16: January 08, 2012, 11:40:28 AM »
In Montgomery County there's a Friends of the Library book store that sells used books.  Not sure if you can donate to it or not.
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What do mean McKays went out of busines in Manassas?!  I was just there last month!  Its in the shopping center across from the Manassas  Mall!  Not far from Flower Gallery!  There is also a small bookstore in Old Town Manassas that sells and takes old books.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #17: January 08, 2012, 12:07:31 PM »
What do mean McKays went out of busines in Manassas?!

I said it MOVED to Manassas, it used to be in Centreville if I remember correctly.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #18: January 08, 2012, 12:18:48 PM »
I said it MOVED to Manassas, it used to be in Centreville if I remember correctly.

Oops.  Sorry.

Any Wnffer wanting to come out here, let me know.  We'll do lunch! 

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #19: January 08, 2012, 12:41:43 PM »
In Montgomery County there's a Friends of the Library book store that sells used books.  Not sure if you can donate to it or not.
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What do mean McKays went out of busines in Manassas?!  I was just there last month!  Its in the shopping center across from the Manassas  Mall!  Not far from Flower Gallery!  There is also a small bookstore in Old Town Manassas that sells and takes old books.



The FOTL store is a great suggestion. Plus, they are next to KOSHERMART :lol:

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #20: January 08, 2012, 02:35:51 PM »

[nerd]
I'm not sure if I can part with my Terry Brooks or out of print Jack Chalker books. I could be convinced to give up the Brooks paperbacks, probably.
[/nerd]

Stephen King novels, textbooks, Mrs. PA's James Patterson books, those should be easy to unload. The same with the non-fiction.

Well dern, I was hoping to not have to buy the next Shannara book :|


:P

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #21: January 08, 2012, 03:32:13 PM »
Well dern, I was hoping to not have to buy the next Shannara book :|


:P



Scions? I have it somewhere, you can have it for media mail rate if you are willing to wait till I have a minute to mail it.

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Re: Donating Books?
« Reply #22: January 08, 2012, 04:29:36 PM »
Terry Brooks sez I should read the Heritage series next, so the first book is Scions I think.