Tilted Book Swap - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

braisler · 11-21-2008, 10:46 AM

Some time ago I joined PaperBackSwap on the recommendation of a friend. Initially, I thought it was a great idea. Unload books I've read and don't want and replace them with books that I do want. And I also like the altruistic aspect of sharing something you have with someone else who wants/needs it. But lately I have become disenchanted with the process. Namely, it seems like the site is a bit too geared toward extracting a profit at any possible step. And the cost of just shipping one book at a time is really quite high at $2.23. So the only entity really making out from the process is the USPS. I think that for that amount of money, you'd be better off going to a used book store anyway.

It got me to thinking that perhaps some of the readers on here would be interested in setting up a Tilted book swap. I figured that we could each post a list of books that we currently own and we could browse each others selections to see if we can arrange to mail each other a small box of titles.

I don't have my bookshelf in front of me, but I can update this post with the books I have right now that I'd be willing to trade.

So, how about it? Any other members interested in doing some swapping?

Supple Cow · 11-21-2008, 11:12 AM

OMG YES!

I'll be back later with something more productive.

ShaniFaye · 11-21-2008, 04:13 PM

maybe it might be easier to set up an account on shelfari and use the books I own feature to list the ones you're willing to swap that way people have all the information about the book other than the title right there, I love that site

Shannon B's Profile - Shelfari

thats my page

inBOIL · 11-21-2008, 06:40 PM

Good idea. I'd participate in this.

SecretMethod70 · 11-21-2008, 07:35 PM

If you use LibraryThing, you can list books you own and also tag the ones you're willing to swap.

That's about all I can contribute here though: I'm too much of a packrat to swap :P

braisler · 11-22-2008, 08:08 AM

Alright, I'm looking into the Shelfari and LibraryThing. In the meanwhile, here is a list of books that I rapidly put together for any initial interest:

A Clash of Kings - George RR Martin
A Storm of Swords - George RR Martin
White Shark - Peter Benchley
Burns Marks - Sara Paretsky
The Fellowship of the Ring - JRR Tolkien
The Return of the King - JRR Tolkien
Ringworld's Children - Larry Niven
Rebekah - Orson Scott Card
Upside Down - John Ramsey Miller
Hour Game - David Baldacci
Luciano's Luck - Jack Higgins
London Bridges - James Patterson
Deep Storm - Lincoln Child
Fatal Tide - Iris Johansen
Dark Justice - Jack Higgins
The Millionaires - Brad Meltzer
Alone - Lisa Gardner
Indelible - Karin Slaughter

<EDIT> Ok, I've added the above list to a 'shelf' at Shelfari: Brian's Shelfari Owned List. I also went ahead and started a 'wish list' there if anyone wants to browse what books I am looking to read.

11-21-2008, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
braisler Addict Location: Midway, KY	Tilted Book Swap Some time ago I joined PaperBackSwap on the recommendation of a friend. Initially, I thought it was a great idea. Unload books I've read and don't want and replace them with books that I do want. And I also like the altruistic aspect of sharing something you have with someone else who wants/needs it. But lately I have become disenchanted with the process. Namely, it seems like the site is a bit too geared toward extracting a profit at any possible step. And the cost of just shipping one book at a time is really quite high at $2.23. So the only entity really making out from the process is the USPS. I think that for that amount of money, you'd be better off going to a used book store anyway. It got me to thinking that perhaps some of the readers on here would be interested in setting up a Tilted book swap. I figured that we could each post a list of books that we currently own and we could browse each others selections to see if we can arrange to mail each other a small box of titles. I don't have my bookshelf in front of me, but I can update this post with the books I have right now that I'd be willing to trade. So, how about it? Any other members interested in doing some swapping?

11-21-2008, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	OMG YES! I'll be back later with something more productive. __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)

11-21-2008, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	maybe it might be easier to set up an account on shelfari and use the books I own feature to list the ones you're willing to swap that way people have all the information about the book other than the title right there, I love that site Shannon B's Profile - Shelfari thats my page __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

11-21-2008, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
inBOIL I have eaten the slaw	Good idea. I'd participate in this. __________________ And you believe Bush and the liberals and divorced parents and gays and blacks and the Christian right and fossil fuels and Xbox are all to blame, meanwhile you yourselves create an ad where your kid hits you in the head with a baseball and you don't understand the message that the problem is you.

11-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	If you use LibraryThing, you can list books you own and also tag the ones you're willing to swap. That's about all I can contribute here though: I'm too much of a packrat to swap :P __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

11-22-2008, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
braisler Addict Location: Midway, KY	Alright, I'm looking into the Shelfari and LibraryThing. In the meanwhile, here is a list of books that I rapidly put together for any initial interest: A Clash of Kings - George RR Martin A Storm of Swords - George RR Martin White Shark - Peter Benchley Burns Marks - Sara Paretsky The Fellowship of the Ring - JRR Tolkien The Return of the King - JRR Tolkien Ringworld's Children - Larry Niven Rebekah - Orson Scott Card Upside Down - John Ramsey Miller Hour Game - David Baldacci Luciano's Luck - Jack Higgins London Bridges - James Patterson Deep Storm - Lincoln Child Fatal Tide - Iris Johansen Dark Justice - Jack Higgins The Millionaires - Brad Meltzer Alone - Lisa Gardner Indelible - Karin Slaughter <EDIT> Ok, I've added the above list to a 'shelf' at Shelfari: Brian's Shelfari Owned List. I also went ahead and started a 'wish list' there if anyone wants to browse what books I am looking to read. Last edited by braisler; 11-23-2008 at 05:11 AM.. Reason: Add link