Easily share
The Idea
Booksharing
The passion for reading a physical book remains strong despite the digital age, but acquiring new reading material can be expensive and unsustainable. Once a book is bought and read, it takes up space on the shelf, gathers dust, and – if it’s lucky – gets dusted off and read once more before being stashed in the attic or passed down to the kids as an anecdote.
With booksharing, books are shared within the community. You can receive new books for free and let go of your old ones with ease and joy in sharing.
How it works
Find a book now
Receive a new book
Get a new book for free in just two steps.
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Search book
On our site you’ll find all books available in the community. Just search and find.
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Request book
With one click, you can request the book for free. The person offering it will be notified via SMS and will send it to you by mail.
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Done!
Soon your new book will arrive in your mailbox. And when you’ve finished reading it? Just register it here and offer it up.
How it works
Register book now
Pass on an old book
In just two steps, share a book you’ve already read with the community.
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Add book
Once the book is in your hand, it’s almost registered. Just scan the barcode with your camera and confirm.
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Send book
If someone is interested in your book, you’ll be notified via SMS. Just drop the book off at the post office and send it.
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Done!
Soon your book will be enjoyed by new eyes. And you? Just find and request a new book yourself.
Questions?
Answers
Do I have to pay for books? / Can I sell books?
No, Co-Books is a booksharing community where books are shared for free.
Who pays for shipping?
The person who registers and sends the book covers the shipping costs. In return, the community covers the shipping costs when that person wants to receive a new book.