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Where is Book Heaven?

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TerriBull Mon 05-Nov-18 09:53:12

We have a charity called FARA in my local high street, who have two shops, one is a dedicated book shop and as such is more impressive for second hand books than the other charity shops, so I take my books there. Apart from charity shops, as others have stated, I imagine libraries might be pleased to have books donated.

kittylester Mon 05-Nov-18 09:49:28

Our village library are usually grateful for books for their independent loan section

GrannyGravy13 Mon 05-Nov-18 09:48:25

Have you got a homeless shelter or women's refuge near you? Maybe a local residential home would be interested in taking some? If so might be worth asking them.

We were fortunate last month, we had to "cull" our books due to house renovations and our charity shop took them all.

JessK Mon 05-Nov-18 09:47:53

Do you have a community centre or residential home near you. They are always grateful for books etc.

tanith Mon 05-Nov-18 09:47:03

Our local Tesco has started a book swap, they have just put a book shelf unit inside the store where customers can leave or select books they like. If you don’t have one maybe your library might take some.

boheminan Mon 05-Nov-18 09:43:06

I'm having a grand clear out and am trying to be ruthless on getting rid of stuff that's gathering dust.

Amongst all the ex-dearly-loved-possessions I have accumulated hundreds of books, most of which I won't read again (or never read in the first place). I can't bear the idea of just chucking them out as rubbish, but the local charity shops are inundated and are stating they can't accept any more book donations.

Any ideas where to take them? Most are in vgc, some of the classics are a bit tatty but readable - even them I can't bring myself to sling in the rubbish bag.