FREE BOOKS!

My conclusion to the Jessica list may initially seem like a boring one, but the more I think about it the more excited I get. She recommended a bunch of websites to check out, one of which is http://bookthing.org/index.html. Pretty unexciting based on name alone right? But taken straight from their website the mission is this:

"Our mission is to put unwanted books into the hands of those who want them."

Also gathered from the FAQ section of the website--Yes the books really are really really free. They just have to be stamped when you leave that they are not for resale. Presumably all the books come to The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc. through donation...they aren't overly specific about that but it seems implied. It occurs in Baltimore, MD. Yeah, Baltimore! The "City that reads" you still aren't, but this is a step in the right direction. Cal Ripken Jr. would be proud if he knew of this.

Go to the website for the address. Times they are open, as listed on the website are Saturday and Sunday 9a-6p. FREE BOOKS! There is still one full weekend left to check this out before Christmas...talk about a recession sale.