I noticed this book left on the side 'handles' of a dumpster while on my regular walking route. Delightful.... Free book!!! (or, germ infested disgusting tale of leave it alone and walk away). I chose to look at this at a gift that somebody, instead of discarding to it's dumpster death, left it in the event it got a second life.
As a note, didn't take it. The topic didn't excite me. But, as a point of interest, books regularly did pop up there from time-to-time and I did take one once; a biography of Queen Elizabeth.
If you, like me, are excited about finding books, for free, around as a type of treasure hunt. Please check out, www.bookcrossing.com
Bookcrossing looks interesting, I like the idea of releasing books. Have you tried Library Thing?
ReplyDeleteI hope someone picks it up, I hate the thought of throwing out a good book.
ReplyDeleteI think I used to belong to bookcrossing, but got too many emails from it. Anyway, I love your blog! A wonderful independent bookstore in Calgary is the new ShelfLife Books on 4th street and about 11th avenue SW. It's very near the hospital and across from Central Memorial Library park. It is well worth the trip downtown.
ReplyDeleteHello Edith. You have sparked my interest regafding "Library Thing". I had not heard of it before but today, checked it out quicky. I am intrigued. It is a new 'to-do' on my wish list of fun activities in the next while. Thank you for the tip! You have made my day.
ReplyDeleteHello "Expat", I am quite certain someone did take the book from the dumpster. It seemed to be a regular "dumping" place for books by someone. The whole book-on-the-dumpster situation was a mystery. I never saw who left the books there, only that they were there from time-to-time.
ReplyDeleteIt was a joy to me to check there regularly, as though it were some secret bookstore, full of mysterious "next reads" and chance encounters for the taking. It is like the idea of 'Book Crossing' where people take books to be hunted and loved. An utter delight. In one of my upcoming posts, I will relate a story about finding a book in Edmonton while on a city tour. I could not believe my luck and joy!!
Hello Mary. I was delighted you mentioned 'Shelf Life Books'. Yes, I have been there and the sheer thrill I had, walking into a bookstore that was different than mainstream, big-box bookstores was like drinking Perrier versus tap water. I bubbled over and effervesed just wandering each aisle. I left with a few treasures and marked it as a 'must go' every other month or so!!
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