Where to sell or donate your extra books
Make money and make a difference
As book lovers, we want all the books. Sometimes, however, we have books we’re ready to part with. So what do you do with all those extra books to give them a new home? This guide gives you options for selling, donating, and sharing your books!
World of Books
Platform for selling books, textbooks, dvds, CDs, and more via their web browser or in their app! Scan or type in a barcode to see how much a book is worth. Once you’ve compiled all your books to sell, you’ll get a prepaid shipping label. After your order is delivered, you’ll get paid! Make sure to sign up for their emails; you’ll get notifications when they offer more money for your books!
Best For:
Easy and fast selling and shipping
Quick payout
Not For:
Not every book will sell (scroll down for more options on how to find new homes for your extra or unwanted books)
Page It Forward Books
A virtual book exchange platform where members in the U.S. can browse and exchange books. They’re still in the beta testing stage, but I was able to test the app myself and loved being able to ‘create my own library.
Best For:
a fun, book exchange and library card experience
if you don’t have a time limit on rehoming your books
Discovering new books to read
Not For:
Making money
Getting rid of books quickly
Free Little Library
Want to get rid of books on your schedule? Donate your books to a Free Little Library! These little book houses are planted around your community and take any and all books. The perfect way to share the love of reading. And you can take a book or two home with you as well!
Best For:
Donating books quickly
Getting rid of your entire extra book pile
Expert tip: Perfect for sharing ARC books with others; these books aren’t accepted for resale or in many other exchange sites
Promoting the love of reading and books in your community
Getting a free book in exchange
Not For:
Selling books
You won’t always find a book to take home with you