The middle of last month I discovered a website that has become my reading self's best friend. It's called Paperback Swap, and once you are a member you swap books with other members. You post what books you have available, and people request the ones they want. You mail the books to the people and get book credits in return. Then, you can use those credits to order books that you want. The only thing you ever have to pay for is postage to mail the books to people.
The downside to this is they don't always have the books you want. It's a bit like a used bookstore; they only have what people give them. But other than that, it's a dream come true for someone who has limited funds for buying books.
Since joining I've ordered maybe twenty books, and mailed at least that many. It's fun browsing the books that they have available, and the website even recommends books to you based on books you rate, books on your wishlist, books you've ordered, and books you have on your bookshelf. It's great.
If you haven't heard of it already, I suggest checking the site out. It's a great way to get new books without having to invest $7-$10 in one.
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