Are you looking for a new practical holiday tradition? Have you considered doing a family Christmas Eve Book Exchange? This is a great idea for the book lover in your life, as well as, reluctant readers. When I say reluctant reader, I mean a person that doesn’t read for recreational reasons. Sometimes, this lack of interest just come from not being exposed to book versions of their points or interest. That’s where the Book Exchange comes into play. Just casually browse your local library. You’ll see how diverse books can be.
Ways To Exchange Books
Aside from literacy delays, reading isn’t something that’s exclusive to a particular type of person. If you go with the Secret Santa Selection method, The Giver needs to think about what type of book the receiver may like. Once they’ve locked in to a subject, the hunt begins. By the way, art/coloring books, comic books/manga/graphic novels, and audiobooks count too. Don’t limit your receivers options.
If the Secret Santa approach seems to taxing, consider doing White Elephant with books. There’s more of an element of surprise with this method. You are running the risk of one or more people feeling disappointed in their book. So, choose wisely.
Book Exchanges Don’t Have To Be Expensive
If a Book Exchange sounds to pricey, consider thrifting books instead. You’d be surprised at how affordable second hand books can be. Because the abundance of books that are dropped off, you can find books that are 80% or more off the original price. Finding used pristine books can be fun and rewarding. Plus, You’ll save a books life as well.
Final Thoughts
Books that end up at the recycling center get deconstructed to make paper. Yes, it is important to recycle. Reduce and Reuse come before that step. Keeping those steps in mind, book collectors may consider exchanging books they have multiple copies of. It’s a good way to free up space for more books and give a book a second chance at making someone happy.
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