Do you read on the road? & Book Swapping

**funsized** · 02-25-2010, 07:23 PM

I love to read mindless romance novels. I enjoy letting my mind just shut down and read the silly stories. When I get by the house I grab 30+ paperback books to throw into the sidebox and read one when I can.

When we know we are going to a city that I know, I can call around to the library and most will let me do a swap of 20 books for 20 of their books. I have also found other panther drivers that read and have swapped books with them. I have also seen a couple drivers at truck stops reading at tables in the driver areas and did swaps.

I was wondering if anyone else reads and how do you swap books in and out, have you ever found other expediters to exchange books with?

**gotta go** · 02-28-2010, 06:45 PM

The Speedco at Haw River, NC, has a book exchange shelf.
My mechanic's wife (who I've never met) has much the same taste in reading, so there are always books waiting for me and I drop some off. I give away books frequently because I restrict the number I have in the truck. Otherwise I'd have a problem carrying freight. I don't restrict myself to expediters when I find them new homes. Waitresses very often appreciate receiving a free book.
Goodwill and other thrift stores are great places to get books. Check out the Detroiter. They have used books for sale.

**pelicn** · 02-28-2010, 09:01 PM

I never noticed the book exchange at Haw River, I'll have to look again

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Heck, the only reason to go to the Detroiter IS the book table!

**LDB** · 02-28-2010, 10:20 PM

I've seen a book exchange in one or two other Speedcos as well but don't remember which ones now. I have a Kindle so I have a hundred or so books with me all the time. The new Nook by Barnes and Noble has a feature that allows you to "loan" books although it's limited. You can loan a specific book one time and it lasts for 2 weeks with whoever you loan it to and then returns to your device. Sort of cool anyway.

**Shadowpanda** · 02-28-2010, 10:33 PM

I read all the time, bought quite a few books at the Detroiter back in my SNC days cause the operating center was next door. Its closed now Ive heard. The OC, not the Detroiter. Anyway I read history, historical fiction, Science Fiction, Clancy and Dale Brown type stuff also King/Koontz.
Currently alternating between a Orson Scott Card short story collection and a historical fiction novel by (Father) Andrew Greeley called Irish Linen.

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**gotta go** · 03-05-2010, 11:51 AM

How about if everyone that gets to MATS meets up in Papa John's parking lot to swap books and movies? I know that I have some looking for new homes.
Hopefully the weather will be warm enough that we can sit out and barbecue. We have to build up strength for that health walk.

**TeamCaffee** · 03-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Hey Gotta Go that sounds like a great idea. We have tons of movies that I would be glad to trade out. Most of my books anymore are on my IPOD or my ereader so I have very few hard copy books.

**gotta go** · 03-05-2010, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by TeamCaffee

Hey Gotta Go that sounds like a great idea. We have tons of movies that I would be glad to trade out. Most of my books anymore are on my IPOD or my ereader so I have very few hard copy books.

Maybe we can plan ahead to the Expo do the same there.

**AnneM** · 04-29-2010, 05:40 PM

Gotta Go....Let me know when you'll be thru toledo next...I have a TON of books and Movies I can burn for you!!!

**gotta go** · 05-01-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by AnneM

Gotta Go....Let me know when you'll be thru toledo next...I have a TON of books and Movies I can burn for you!!!

AnneM aren't you going to be at the Expo this year? Bring them with you, we'll find them homes.
Of course, I also thought that the bottom shelf of the coffee table in the driver's room would make a good book exchange shelf.