What To Do w/ Used Books?

Johnny_Brasco

I will probably be buying quite a few books as I travel and am curious what travelers have done with their used books. I'm currently lugging around a sizable copy of _The Portrait of a Lady_ not wanting to dispose of it until I find it will be put to good use.

I'm in Pondicherry now (near Chennai) and the guidebook says there are no used book shops. Should I wait until I get to a big city? Any other options?

indiamike

Sometimes hotels/hostels have their own collection of books also. It may be worth to check with the place your staying at to see if they do and if they are willing to do a swap.

If you are heading north from Pondicherry I believe there still is a used bookshop in Mahabalipuram.

Mike

picklepak

Have you tried trading it with a fellow traveler? Sometimes you'll trade down, sometimes you'll trade up, but much of the time you'll (hopefully) just trade across. Who knows? I really like to read while I travel too, and sometimes those random trades are kind of fun because I'll read a book I'd never have otherwise picked up at all.

sonzybhai

Johny

Let me know which books have you bought? I may get interested if there is a good deal.

Otherwise, you can also sell these books at half.com or auction them at ebay.com

If you are coming down to Delhi, there are lots of old book buyers in Connaught Place. But they will purchase in pennies. That won't do you any good.

Regards, Sonzy.
(I am in a town near Delhi, its called Faridabad)

latisharma

cast it off at some library !!