Everyone loves free books, right? Well, I know I do, and since I've got a huge stack of books in my apartment that are seeking a loving home, I want to share them with you. These books are duplicates of review copies, advance reading copies and uncorrected proofs as well as some books that I purchased or somehow obtained. All books are in excellent (like new) shape, unless otherwise noted. I am offering them to you several times per week for the next few months, free of charge, although I will ask you to pay the cost of the shipping envelope and postage for mailing each book to you. Below the jump is a short list of these books that I am offering to you today on a first-come first-sent basis;
The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird: The Discovery and Death of the Po'ouli by Alvin Powell. Advance uncorrected proof. Paperback. [my review].
Mean and Lowly Things: Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo by Kate Jackson. Uncorrected page proofs. Paperback. [my review].
Apocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology, and the Wrath of God by Amos Nur and Dawn Burgess. Review copy. Hardback.
Keep Watching the Skies!: The Story of Operation Moonwatch and the Dawn of the Space Age by W. Patrick McCray. Review copy. Hardback.
The Man of My Dreams: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld. Hardback. Not sure how this book snuck into the apartment, nor onto my bookshelves. But it's a book and it needs a home.
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts. Review copy. Hardback.
The Music of Pythagoras: How an Ancient Brotherhood Cracked the Code of the Universe and Lit the Path from Antiquity to Oute by Kitty Ferguson. Review copy. Hardback.
Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored by Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton. Review copy. Hardback.
Kitchens of India "Indian Classical Duets" (music CDs). Vol 3 (2 copies); Vol 4 (1 copy); Vol 5 (2 copies).
Disclaimers: If you want any of these books (or CDs or DVDs), let me know which ones (in comments) and within 24 hours or less, I'll send you email asking for your mailing address so I can get these items shipped ASAP. These items are free, but I am asking for $5 for each book to cover the cost of postage and the shipping envelope or box and, if there is any money left over, to help cover the cost of a coffee and cookie for me. You can pay this fee by mailing me cash, a check or via an electronic transaction using the Paypal "donate" button on my left sidebar (please do NOT create another Paypal account in my name; "my" Paypal accounts are spawning faster than Atlantic salmon these past few days). If you wish to write a review of any book that you've received through me, feel free to email it to me and I'll happily publish it on my blog (the publishers will be grateful to you, as will I). I will be giving away a similar number of books/CDs/DVDs every day or two for the next couple months until they have all been dispersed to new homes. Any claimed items that I do not have mailing addresses for within 7 days of them first being spoken for will be offered to my readers once again. All unclaimed items will be donated to the NYPL.
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I received my book in the mail today. Thanks so much!!
i am so happy to hear this! i hope you enjoy it and be sure to let me know if there's something else here that appeals to you.
Hi, I'd like to lay claim to Mean and Lowly Things! Thanks!
Hi,
If you still have this book:
The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird: The Discovery and Death of the Po'ouli by Alvin Powell. Advance uncorrected proof. Paperback.
I would love to have it. Just let me know.
Thanks,
Cheryl
If it wouldn't seem too greedy, I'd gladly take Apocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology, and the Wrath of God and The Music of Pythagoras off your hands.
Titan Unveiled looks very interesting. If you could send that to me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Is Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts still available?
Seconding the greedy feeling since I just requested another book the other day.
everyone who has sent me their mailing address should either have their books in their hands or in their mailboxes, or the books are on the way and will arrive shortly. those of you who sent me your mailing address within the past twelve or so hours will have your books posted today. i am setting out for the post office in an hour or so.
hrm .. maybe i should sell all my possessions from my blog?
Oooh, my Mum would love "Keep Watching the Skies!: The Story of Operation Moonwatch and the Dawn of the Space Age". Is it still available?
okay, everything is in the mail, so if i haven't contacted you about your mailing address yet, it's because my email was captured by your spam filter. check it, because any book that remains unshipped will be offered once again to the public.
now hopefully i can get a few of those dozen or so book reviews finished for you (and for the publishers) before everyone gives up on my blog book reviews.