English Book Exchange?

[Harvey]

Hello,

I was wondering if there are any forums where people
can exchange English Language books one to one in Kansai?

Buying English books is so expensive here, I would love to be
able to hook up with other foreigners who may have books they
want to swap.

Any information appreciated!

- Harvey

 

[Kara_Nari]

Hmm, I know that in Korea, there are a few cafe's that foreigners hang out in, and they offer informal book exchanges.
Also try the backpackers or YHA's they usually have some form of book exchange too.
Im not sure where my friend goes in Seoul, but she has found a great book exchange. Im guessing its in the foriegner area.

Why dont you put a notice up, and start up your own book exchange? Meet monthly, over coffee or drinks, and swap books. Im sure that there would be some japanese people interested in it too.

Or go to a university that has an English Lit course, and put your notice up there.... they do a LOT of very interesting reading.

 

[Windy]

Okay. I'm out.

And lots of books.

Thinking of taking a pic of the titles and posting it but haven't gotten round to it yet.

 

[Harvey]

Windy, let's do it. I'll get a list of my books up here soon. Let's swap!

 

[deadhippo]

Hey great idea guys...Im in Yokohama but I dont have time to read but this is a great idea, i hope it works out

 

[Harvey]

Gig : Americans talk about their jobs
Game of Thrones
The Path to Freedom / His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The Razor's Edge
Less Than Zero
Culture Matters
Crime and Punishment
I, Robot
Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Confucius LIves Next Door
Cryptonomicon
The Culture of Tibet
China 1850
Lies my Teacher Told Me
Building Wireless Networks
Network + - want to sell
Neuromancer
The Twilight of American Culture
Walden / Civil Disobedience
CHINA - An Introduction by PYE
Live and Work in Japan
The Indispensable Chomsky
Stealing the Network: How to own the box
A suitable boy
LIfe of Pi
A fine balance
Jane Eyre
Daughter of Fortune
Wireless Hacks
Security Engineering
l'etranger
1984
Catcher in the Rye
Brave New World
7 habits of highly effective people
窶ｹﾃ?ﾂ青ｳ窶愿ｺ窶愿ｼ窶禿･
窶佚ｦﾅｽO窶堙娯?ｹﾂｳﾋ?ｧ
窶堙??堋ｯ窶堙??堋ｯ窶啣
ﾂ青｢ﾅ?E窶堙個終窶堙ｭ窶堙ｨ窶堙?ardboiled Wonderland
Norwegian Wood (Japanese) by Murakami Haruki
Alice and Wonderland
The Guitar and its Music
窶｢窶披?堙娯?價窶堙姑段ﾆ脱ﾆ歎ﾆ谷(1-6)
River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)
Development as Freedom
Inequality Reexamined
The Art of the Start : The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
The Language Instinct : How the Mind Creates Language (Perennial Classics)
The Millionaire Next Door
The Warren Buffett Way, Second Edition
Tower of Babble : How the United Nations Has Fueled Global Chaos
The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money--Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad Times
Baka no Kabe (English Version)
ﾆ胆ﾂーﾆ椎?ﾆ停?愴丹窶堙最?Oﾂ坂?伉人
The curious incident of the dog in the midnight - loaned: Morikawa-san
NOW, DIscovery your Strengths - loaned: Sam Tan
Getting to Yes - loaned: Sam Tan
Winning - loaned: Sam Tan
Lonely Planet Eastern Europe
Lonely Planet Cambodia
The Aquariums of Pyongyang
What Color is your Parachute 2005 Edition

I need to double check. I think there are more...

 

[Bramicus]

Hey, I'll be in Tokyo tomorrow. What kinds of English language books are you looking for? I could bring you a couple.

 

[Harvey]

We're in Kansai! But thanks Bramicus!

 

[Windy]

wow!

you typed the whole thing out.

I was just going to take a photo and put it up.

How do you want to hook up? I think it's easier to just mail them to each other cuz I'm kinda busy lately and I don't think it's too pricey. Gives other folk 'round the country the chance to join in too.

Or if you're in the neighborhood... I'm Tengachaya, Osaka but seem to work all over the place...

 

[Harvey]

I actually had a list of books already started, so I just had to clean it up a tad to make this!

 

[Ewok85]

Theres a great place in Tokyo near Shibuya (down that side of the yamanote-sen anyhow) that does book exchanges - good day books or something similar. Its well worth a look if you are in Tokyo anytime soon.

 

[Windy]

Finally got the pics and posted them though the quality may leave a little to be desired

https://jref.com/classifieds/showcat.php?cat=37

edit : there's a few ads... sorry to strain your eyes

 

[Harvey]

What is that book by SULTRA GUPTA?

Also I want BANDIT QUEEN.

and The Rape of Nanking

and A literary Companion, CHINA

INDIA

Snakes and Ladders

What are the other ones in this pic?
https://jref.com/classifieds/data/37/9615TS280329-large.JPG

Anything on my list turn you on?

 

[Windy]

Moonlight into Marzipan - Sunetra Gupta

INDIA is in pretty rough shape...

Any odds of getting the road to wealth just as a loaner?

 

[Harvey]

Hi Windy are you still around? Let's schedule the exchange. I'll PM ya.