Book Sales
- How to start a book sale (for Friends)
- How to hold a used book sale AARP Create the Good
- Tips, tools and resources for book sale organizers
- 5 Tips for Friends of the Library Book Sales
- A book sale how to guide: more money, less stress (ALA Book Store)
- Used book sale fundraiser
- BookSale Finder—NC (list your book sales here)
- Library book sales: cleaning house or cleaning up
- Example of an FAQ for a really big sale
- FAQ book sale
- Sorting Guide
Online Book Sales
- A helpful guide on how to sell used books online and in person
- How to sell books on Amazon in 2023: Step-by-Step guide
- How to sell books on eBay
- How I bought and sold used books online
- Online store for book sales—idea used during the pandemic
- Sell your books to Better World Books—how it works
Options for Discarding books (for libraries and Friends)
- Better World Books
- Discover Books
- Use to stock Friends’ Little Free Libraries
- Offer to LFL Stewards
- Use to refresh libraries at Assisted Living Facilities
- Give to NC Correctional Facilities (follow guidelines)
- Offer bibles, religious & spiritual books to churches
- Offer basic and special diet cookbooks to food banks
- Offer books to homeless shelters
- Offer material to nonprofit thrift stores and other nonprofits
Selling Old/Antique Books
Old book terms you should know:
https://www.raptisrarebooks.com/antiquarian-and-rare-book-glossary-of-terms-you-should-know/
Wiki-How—valuing old books:
https://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Value-of-Old-Books
List of websites to help you evaluate old books:
https://www.prattlibrary.org/research/guides/evaluating-old-books
Good description of how to grade the condition of books:
https://flipsy.com/article/7666/old-books-without-isbn-value
List of old books that are wanted—by author’s first name:
https://books.hyraxia.com/rare-books-bought-wanted-first-editions-old
Other Book Sale information
- An in-depth look at what/how/why books sell
- 9 things to know before going to your next (or first) used book sale
- The best tips for selling your used books
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