Getting rid of old books

[PhoenixIreland]

I have about 25 or so ST books in great condition, selling thems not really an option because they don't get much, and the big bookstore in the city centre that takes books for credit or cash does not take ST books.

Do I have any alternative to throwing them in the recycling?

 

[backstept]

send them to mee!
haha

 

[PhoenixIreland]

TBH I would happily send any of them to people for free, it's the idea of them either lying around or being thrown out (even if they are recycled) that bothers me.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Donate them to your local library.

 

[zenophite]

I have about 25 or so ST books in great condition, selling thems not really an option because they don't get much, and the big bookstore in the city centre that takes books for credit or cash does not take ST books.

Do I have any alternative to throwing them in the recycling?

are they star trek or original sci-fi? I would gladly pay for shipping. may i know titles?

 

[DimesDan]

Donate them to your local library.

Or to a charity shop. I did that with a few a while back!

 

[Dayton Ward]

Take them to the USO at your airport, if they have an office/location there.

 

[Ethros]

Or to a charity shop. I did that with a few a while back!

Indeed. I had a big clear out when I moved house and got rid of a lot of Trek books. Figured I'd never read most of them again anyway, but I read them all one last time before taking them to Oxfam.
My new place is a lot smaller that where I was before, so over the past year I've been slowly getting rid of more as well

 

[PhoenixIreland]

Ok, here is a list of the novels I have, if anyone has not read one and wants it, PM me and I'll stick it in the post to you, I'll leave them aside until Sunday 2nd November then donate the rest to the local library.

(All TNG/DS9/VOYAGER with two exceptions)

The New Frontier Books 1-4

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/The_Romulan_Prize

Deep Space Nine Re-Launch Avatar 1
Deep Space Nine Re-Launch Mission Gamma 1

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Q_&_A

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Vendetta *

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/The_Last_Stand_(novel)

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Kahless_(novel)

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Flashback

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/The_Peacekeepers

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/The_Tempest

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/First_Strike

Into the Nebula (TNG)

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Here_There_Be_Dragons

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Blood

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Foreign_Foes

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Aftershock


*Indicates damage to book jacket

 

[PhoenixIreland]

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Strike_Zone

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Infiltrator

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Wrath_of_the_Prophets

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Nightshade

http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Double_or_Nothing

 

[zenophite]

ah all trek. I'll pass on those but nice of you to list them.

 

[Kirks_Flying_Wig]

Donate them to a charity shop, or a second-hand shop that prefers to stock only "proper" sci-fi.

 

[BrotherBenny]

Ok, here is a list of the novels I have, if anyone has not read one and wants it, PM me and I'll stick it in the post to you, I'll leave them aside until Sunday 2nd November then donate the rest to the local library.

I'd like them all except Q&A, Vendetta, Avatar and Mission Gamma, but I can't PM you. Yours doesn't seem to be working. Can you PM me with your email address?

 

[wew]

Or if you have a local veteran's hospital, you might donate them there.

 

[DimesDan]

But if you give them all to a charity shop, although they won't charge much (I recently bought a new copy of Jurassic Park for forty pence) they will be resold and said charity will receive the money!

 

[Chindogu]

You could try Book Mooch. I've never used it but it sounds interesting.

 

[Leaf]

You could always send them on an adventure with Book Crossing.

 

[Elemental]

Is there any damage or cracks in the spine in your Mission Gamma book? I already own a copy but got it used and its not in as good a condition as I normally keep my books.

 

[cardinal biggles]

Donate them to your local library.

I'm not sure if there's something similar in Ireland, Phoenix, but here in the U.S. the public library can provide you with a receipt for your donation that you can use for your federal income tax filing (considered a charitable donation).

 

[Jono]

If you don't want to recycle them what about a good old fashion book burning? It is quite a fun activity, especially on a cold night.