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Dear Members,
Many of you may not have realized it, but PaperBackSwap quietly turned 11 on September 1st. We've come a long way since 2004! The first PaperBackSwap was a basic site with minimal features and a very small membership (mostly family and friends). We strongly believed in the idea of bookswapping and the principles of read-swap-save...and soon it was clear that others did too! Word of mouth carried across the country, spreading the membership to every state. We passed one million books swapped, then two, then five...now we're past seventeen million swapped and going strong. The site has changed enormously too...we've had a few makeovers and added a ton of features.
And all along, our members have never ceased to surprise us. Their suggestions have prompted new features; their enthusiasm has taken the club into wonderful places, creating book clubs that meet in real life, making games (and friends) out of exchanging books, even organizing two PaperBackSwap Cruises. They've made deep friendships and seen each other through major life events. Through it all, they've shared books - books for college, books for homeschooling, books for Book Clubs, books for vacation reading, books to read and repost for others to enjoy...with every swap, every book has found a new reader and a new life, fulfilling that vision we had more than a decade ago now, and making us very proud.
We may have created PaperBackSwap, but our members are its soul. Whether you joined years ago or only yesterday, you're part of something big.
Happy birthday to all of us!
Richard and
The PaperBackSwap Team
Amazon Showcase Book
By popular demand, we're showcasing a "hot" Wishlisted book that is not currently available in our Market, but which is available right now in NEW condition at a substantial savings off retail. Use any of the Showcase links below to go to Amazon, and your purchase (of anything) there will help support PaperBackSwap!
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Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling |
Used Books Currently Available for Swapping
Order these books for credits; repost them when you're done reading and get the credit back!
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Eragon by When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself ...read more |
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The Paid Companion by The Earl of St. Merryn needs a woman. His intentions are purely practical -- he simply wants someone sensible and suitably lovely to pose as his betrothed for a few weeks among polite society.... read more |
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. His story is a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic ...read more |
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On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon by In the year 1900--on the afternoon she suspects might be the last of her long, eventful life--Emma Garnet Tate Lowell sets down on paper what came before, determined to make an honest account of it. ... read more |
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Smitten by Unabridged Audio CD. Single mom Lizabeth Kane isn't exactly carpenter material -- she's never picked up a hammer in her life. But she desperately needs the construction job that rugged builder Matt Hallahan is offering......read more. |
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Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by Over a remote Pacific island, nine American flyers were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously rescued by a U.S. Navy submarine. The others were captured by the Japanese ...and disappeared. Flyboys reveals for the first time ever the extraordinary story of those men... read more |
Market Spotlight Books
In the PBS Market, available new at bargain prices!
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Frog Music: a Novel by
Emma Donoghue's explosive novel, based on an unsolved murder in 1876 San Francisco. A young woman is shot dead; her friend, a French burlesque dancer, will risk everything to bring the murderer to justice...if he doesn't track her down first.....read more Retail Price: New in the PBS Market (Hardcover): $3.39+1 credit (save 87%) or $7.29 (save 73%) Browse Historical Fiction currently available in the Market
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Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home by |
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Thinking in Numbers: On Life, Love, Meaning and Math by |
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The Whisperer by |
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A Cold and Lonely Place by |
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How it All Began by |
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Kings of the Earth by |
NEWS
Hurry and vote for the Book Review Contest - see the Finalists at Facebook or the Blog, and follow the links to vote with a thumbs-up and/or Facebook Like. You can enter the Book Review Contest yourself: just create a Book Review - don't forget the Star rating - and you are entered! Share the review to Facebook to increase your chances of winning. Each winner gets a new book from her or his Wish List! See the FAQs about the contest in the Help Center.
School Book Sales.com is helping educators to obtain classroom books at the lowest possible cost. Because of our relationship with vendors (established by new-book purchases for the PaperBackSwap Market) we are able to take advantage of bulk discount book purchases. Membership is free, and checkout options include school purchase orders as well as debit/credit and PayPal. Spread the word to any teachers/homeschoolers you know!
PBS Local Chapter News
We'd love to share your Chapter news - if you have some, please submit it to us!
Upcoming Local Chapter Meetups:
The North Texas Chapter usually meets the first Sunday of each month to discuss a book. Next up in September: Stern Men (note - it's currently available to request from the club!). Check out the group's facebook page! Their meeting schedule is in the Chapter topic; contact Shellie (aylamonster) for more information.The Charlotte, NC Metro Area Chapter has been meeting for six and a half years! They meet monthly, usually the first Monday of every month. Next up for October 5th: The Whiskey Baron by Jon Sealy. See the whole list of books they've chosen for 2015. No need to have read the book to participate! Contact Kimberly (KimberlyN) for details, and to get on their e-vite list.
If you want to be a Local Chapter Leader for PBS, you just need to have a PBS Nickname, a viewable public profile, and enthusiasm! Check the Local Chapter Leaders Forum List of Official Chapters to see if your area already has a local Chapter. If not, and you want to do this, just contact us. There are no formal guidelines for being a Chapter Leader. All of the information is in the Local Chapter Leader Discussion Forum topic. If you are an official Chapter Leader and want us to include your upcoming meetup in the Newsletter, send in a message to us with the date, at least a week before the end of the preceding month.
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Alice has been a member of PaperBackSwap for six and a half years, and she's really had an impact here! She's sent out a really amazing number of books, and has a superb swapping record. She's super active in Games, hosting almost 100 games and encouraging other members to host their own games.
"She consistently hosts well run and popular games in the forums. She also makes herself available to other hostesses to lend a hand if needed. Recently she encouraged at least two new hostesses to open games."
"Alice is very caring and compassionate towards PBS and a strong voice for the Site, and has donated not only her time, but in addition has donated many credits to PBS and the Schools program...Alice keeps reading both exciting and fun by hosting her many Games, starting and participating in many genre and book discussions, and starting and participating for multiple years in reading challenges; Alice is an Awesome PBSer!"
"I was new to Games, and a little shy. But Alice was so friendly--before long I felt really at home. I love the Games and I've made a lot of friends -- and I have Alice to thank!"
Alice, you are a real Ambassador for PaperBackSwap! You are Member of the Month for September. Congratulations!
DEAR LIBRARIAN
Dear Librarian - Is there any way I can share my Bookshelf list with non-members? I'd like to link to it from my blog. -- Blogger in Boston
Dear Bossy,
Yes, you can do that - if you have your Privacy Controls set to allow your Bookshelf to be seen by non-members, you can share the link to your Public Bookshelf. The link to your Public Bookshelf is accessible from the top of your My Bookshelf page. Sharing that link will allow even non-members to see the posted books on your Bookshelf. You can access the Privacy Controls from the top of your Account >> Settings page. Any lists that you set to Public in your Privacy Controls can be shown off by sharing a link!
The Last Word:
- Are you REALLY not reading the Blog? You don't want to miss out on Free Book Friday book giveaways, author interviews, awesome book reviews and giveaways, and so much more!
- As always, don't forget to start your Amazon shopping from the link at the top of the PBS site - when you do this, a small percentage of your purchase amount comes to us. So whenever (and whatever) you plan to purchase on Amazon, start from the Amazon link at the top of the PBS site. It's an easy, free way to support the club!