Healthy Planet

[veggiechicken]

Have you come across Healthy Planet bookshops yet? Its a recycling "shop" for unwanted books and you can take away 3 books absolutely free. Two of my favourite words there - books and free!!
Today I found "The Victorian Flower Garden" from the BBC series and 2 Roger Phillips plant identification books of Trees and Wild Flowers. Well worth a visit!
More info here Books For Free :: Healthy Planet

[northepaul]

We had one, but it shut down recently. They got kicked out and are looking for new premises at the moment.
Brill idea isnt it?

[veggiechicken]

The one here has all sorts of things - free books, videos and magazines; and furniture, ironmongery and odds and sods for sale at silly cheap prices. They also have a book club, knitting & crochet, children's corner etc. My only problem is - I always find 4 books that I want and have great difficulty deciding which one to leave behind!
Hope yours relocates soon!

[Florence Fennel]

It sounds brilliant, but there isn't one in our city, what a shame

[Daniael]

Hi Veggiechicken,
Just curious are there any healthy planet bookshops in Carlisle? Haven't found any healthy planet bookshops in last years.

[singleseeder]

Yay, there is one in Gateshead! Must go and check it out.

[Peas'n'Kews]

What a great idea! Don't have one near me, but will keep an eye out for them.

Already emailed my friends with the link....

Thanks VC!

[chris]

None really that local to me, but a great idea

[veggiechicken]

Hi Veggiechicken,
Just curious are there any healthy planet bookshops in Carlisle? Haven't found any healthy planet bookshops in last years.

Hi Daniael, Doesn't look like it from the map Books For Free :: Healthy Planet
but keep an eye on it as things may change.

[veggiechicken]

None really that local to me, but a great idea

Pontypool is our nearest Chris, wonder whether the Pontypool Grapes know anything about it?

[Snadger]

Oh Noooo!!!!!!! Why did I read this thread? My spare bedroom already resembles a library!

[veggiechicken]

Do it Snadger - you know you want to

[Peas'n'Kews]

Oh Noooo!!!!!!! Why did I read this thread? My spare bedroom already resembles a library!

Our spare bedroom IS a library!!!!! You problem is?......

[Two_Sheds]

None near us, but I've sent a link to my Head, thanks

[Sanjo]

I'm on a roll! Having dipped my toe into Freecycle yesterday, today we got on two buses and a tube (can tell we're retired eh!) and took ourselves off to Healthy Planet. Took in some good quality books and brought back some more. (although not the same quality)
There didn't appear to be a restriction on how many people took though. I saw one bloke fill his carrier bag and then walk out.
They even had a lot of new Dan Brown books on the counter.
Thanks for the heads up Veggie. We know where to go now for our holiday reading and also where to dispose of our finished books and videos.