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International Second-Hand Book Swap

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International Second-Hand Book Swap
Swap Coordinator:Hannachan88 (contact)
Swap categories: Books 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 19, 2014
Date items must be sent by:May 4, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hello everyone! Welcome to the International Second- Hand Book Swap!

This swap is for all of you book lovers out there who enjoy browsing in second hand bookstores and like to be surprised with books they didn't personally choose out for themselves.

I don't know about you, but I love going through the dusty shelves and pulling out books that have been discarded for whatever reason and giving them a new home on my bookshelf. Entering these kind of shops are an adventure- what will I come out with?

In this swap, you will be asked to venture out to your local second hand bookstore and purchase a book for your partner according to their wishlist. You will then wrap it up and send it to them.

GUIDELINES

  • You will be assigned one partner.

  • As this is a serious swap, no newbies or questionable ratings from the past three months allowed. The lowest rating permitted is 4.9.

  • Please bear in mind that this is an international swap, so don't join if you aren't willing to pay for international shipping. Books can be heavy.

  • Again, as this is an international swap, all books must be in English.

  • After signing up for the swap, you will write down in the comments section a list of book genres you enjoy. You must list at least 5 different book genres. Please do not list specific books or series- the point of the swap is to be surprised!

  • Part of the swap is the experience of shopping in the second hand bookstore. That means that you do not go into a regular bookstore and purchase a new book. However, if you happen to already own a book which you think your partner may like, you are allowed to send it to them.

  • One of the cons in second hand bookstores is that some of the books there are damaged. The book you buy for your partner should be in a good condition, which means that the cover shouldn't be torn, no pages missing and no markings in the book (unless it's something minor like the name of the previous owner). If you have any questions regarding this issue, feel free to message me.

  • I have the right to remove from the swap any participant who does not meet the requirements of the swap or does not post a wishlist before the signup deadline.

Remember, have fun! ;)

Discussion

Natasa 03/30/2014 #

I enjoy historical romances, biographies, how to books, self improvement books, true stories I enjoy almost any kind of book but I really am not into mystery or thrillers.

GreenDuck 03/30/2014 #

I prefer non-fiction books. My 5 favorite are: History, Crafting, Biographies/Autobiographies, Science, Animals. Please no fiction books.

Pikkis 03/30/2014 #

I like novels and almost any genre is ok, but NO science-fiction, please! Some of my faves are fantasy, vampires, books for young adults, history, romance, travel stories, Alice in Wonderland... You can find some of my favourite authors from my profile!

phantomssiren 04/ 1/2014 #

I'm a big science fiction, steampunk and fantasy fan! I love historical murder mysteries, but I'm not keen on anything post-cold-war-era. Traditional gothic horror and non-sparkly vampires are always appreciated. Non-fiction I love knitting/crochet patterns and exotic recipe books.

ksj1717 04/ 2/2014 #

I like very old books of any type. I'm into essential oils and natural healing. I collect Lego, Star Trek, and Little Golden books. How-to-draw books are cool. Decorating books and rainy-day-fun type books are neat as well. I also like the unusual subject books, like specific guidebooks for metallurgy in electrical engineering or the breakdown of quantum physics for the laboratory scientist. My mom likes Pop-up books and Little House on the Prairie, so I wouldn't mind getting one of those to surprise her either.

pernie123 04/ 8/2014 #

I like mysteries with a touch of humor, biographies, autobiographies, very old books, as Russian classics, old cookbooks from 1920s and 30s, and love true WW2 stories, esp. Jewish experiences.

Hannachan88 04/ 8/2014 #

I really like historical fiction, especially Tudor era and the various ancients (Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc'). My guilty pleasure is sci-fi romance novels with vampires, incubuses and the like. Fantasy is another favorite of mine and I absolutely adore manga! Art books are appreciated as well (no pop art or modern art, please).

MooTheWitlessWonder 04/ 8/2014 #

5 Genres I Enjoy True Stories Romance Young Adult Factual Mythical

jep1068 04/10/2014 #

I love cosy mysteries, biography/autobiography, travel, art history and classics (any author).

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