If you’re anything like me, you could have a bit of what I call my “Amazon habit”. I love books. I read all I can. There’s something about lying in bed with a book that beats my laptop screen any day.
I was recently brave (in my eyes!) and sold 50 of my books and gave away about 100 to charity. Yet my bookshelves are still groaning. I moved house in December and took more boxes of books than anything else.
“Try the local library!” I hear you cry. Well, where we used to live, the library rarely stocked anything on the topics that interested me. Whilst they could order books from other libraries, this cost me a hefty reservation fee and could take up to 6 months. We’re due to check out our new local library this week.
So I have frequently ended up online then waiting, eagerly, for the postie to call.
But it seems there is an alternative. A friend of mine recently told me about Green Metropolis. It’s a website where you can “reuse and recyecle” your old books by buying and selling, with a slice going to a green charity. Sounds like a great idea and I’ll be giving it a go soon.
I’m sure it’s not the only place doing this. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
Clare x
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