Bookmoocher, that's me ;)

I wanted to let folks know about an awesome way to straighten out their bookshelves and "find" some new books themselves. Last Spring I took a look around the manse and decided I needed a few more bookcases. I started pricing the ones I liked and they were running $600 EACH. I am talking something you'd have in the living room, not something you'd hide in the guest room closet. My books were, frankly, overflowing the boundaries I had set for them.

Now, let me explain, I have a library habit: I know where every library in my end of the County is located and visit them all frequently. Brevard County has the best library system in ANY county I have ever lived in.

In spite of my library habit, I also have a B&N habit. That is; I can not walk in the doors of West Melbourne's Barnes and Noble without leaving with an armload of books. I love books, I have always loved books, and I always will love books.

I'll talk about my Kindle in another blog posting...(loves the kindle, too)

This brings me to www.BookMooch.com. Last Spring I started listing books on the website and steadily worked my way through some grad school books I had held on to for 20+ years--two career choices later. I also cleared out some paperback beach books and some hard backed novels that I felt were undeserving of another read. For the price of postage, I added some real treasures and re-discovered some authors, and met folks from around the globe who enjoy their books as much as I do.

I know there are other services out there-- including one in which you leave books in public places and follow their travels. But, BookMooch works for me.

I did end up getting three new bookcases from Staples that are real wood mission style and well priced. Had to put my newly mooched books somewhere.