Anyone heard of Bookswim?
Donna
Slightly off-topic: I found an awesome Christmas gift. This site
BookSwim (www.bookswim.com) rents books like Netflix rents movies and
they sell gift memberships.
Sounds like a thoughtful reader- gift, without needing to worry that I
bought someone the same books as last year (groan).
Anyone tried it?
Donna
Lucille
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I hope you can find someone who has used this, or a really good evaluation
of it. It sure looks interesting.
Lucille
Joan E.
> Hey,
>
> Slightly off-topic: I found an awesome Christmas gift. This site
> BookSwim (www.bookswim.com) rents books like Netflix rents movies and
> they sell gift memberships.
>
Cool idea, although it would be expensive. I checked into it. For 3
books at a time, it's $9.95 for first month, $23.95 every month
thereafter (of course, if you want more books, it's more...up to
$59.95). Granted, books weigh more than dvds......they pay postage
both ways. Might be a good idea for someone home-bound, though.
Libraries are still free! :)
Joan
Judy Bay
them.
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Karen C - Calif
> Our library has people who will bring books to the homebound, and return
> them.
>
Ours has a well-hidden program whereby (with a doctor's note) they'll
mail you books with a postage-paid return mailer. You can tell them
specifically "I want Monica Ferris' Thai Dye" or you can tell them
generically "I like mysteries" and they'll pick whatever is sitting on
the shelf.
However, due to the cost of postage and the leanness of the library
budget, it's not well-publicized. So, if you find yourself in that
position, do call your local library and ask Admin (not the teenager at
the front desk, but the library director or his/her assistant) whether
such a program is available.
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Susan Hartman
> Judy Bay wrote:
>
>> Our library has people who will bring books to the homebound, and
>> return them.
>>
>
> Ours has a well-hidden program whereby (with a doctor's note) they'll
> mail you books with a postage-paid return mailer. You can tell them
> specifically "I want Monica Ferris' Thai Dye" or you can tell them
> generically "I like mysteries" and they'll pick whatever is sitting on
> the shelf.
>
> However, due to the cost of postage and the leanness of the library
> budget, it's not well-publicized. So, if you find yourself in that
> position, do call your local library and ask Admin (not the teenager at
> the front desk, but the library director or his/her assistant) whether
> such a program is available.
>
>
My mom just went into a senior housing development, and the library
sends the bookmobile to the building every two weeks on a set schedule.
It's been a godsend. She can call and reserve a book, and they'll drop
it off for her at the reception desk if she can't pick it up herself.
(She has a problem getting on/off the vehicle with her cane, depending
on where they park.) Thank you, Baltimore County Public Library!!!
sue
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