In some communities & places I have been to recently, they have a book box where you can take a book (no purchase necessary) - but you must replace it with another. Not sure how commonplace that is elsewhere but it can make for some unexpected reads from time to time.
We have this in the UK, mostly in repurposed red telephone boxes. Has taken off more than "book crossing" (leaving books in public places)
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They're all over the place in my city. I used them when I was a kid but don't much anymore. Maybe I should
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This is happening in my neighborhood. Someone just installed a box full of used books and people are sharing.
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In Singapore, we have book exchange corners outside public libraries and community centres, in which people can just take pre loved books without replacing them.
That’s mainly how I get my books haha
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