Ya'aqov's comments (member since Dec 22, 2007)

Ya'aqov's comments from the Israeli Book Exchange group.

I received this via email. If interested in more information, contact Eli at Bookswap.eli@gmail.com:

Are you, like me, frustrated because you can't get good English books in Israel at affordable prices?
Do you, like me, have boxes full of books put away in storage because your apartment is too small to hold them all?
I’d like to swap some of my books for a fresher selection. I bet that I'd love some of the books you have in storage and that you'd love some of mine.
None of the online or email options in Israel really offer what I am looking for.
So, I’ve decided to organize a book swap in Jerusalem.
This is how it will work:
• We will meet on a Friday morning to swap books in person.
• To participate, you must bring at least 10 books, and no more than 100 books.
• All the books you bring must be in good condition.
• I’ll put together a group of people with similar interests in books (based on information you’ll send me).
• The people who bring the most books will be given first choice at selecting the books they want.
Please email me with:
1. Your name:
2. Phone number:
3. What categories and genres are the books you plan to bring? (For example, fiction: thrillers, fiction: classics, etc.)
4. Approximately how many books will you bring for each genre?
5. Any questions or suggestions:
I am aiming to have this first swap on Friday, June 26.
Seeya there!
Eli
Bookswap.eli@gmail.com

I posted about this group on JANGLO and TAANGLO, and received information about a Yahoo Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BooksIsrae...

...as well as...
http://www.bookmooch.com/country/IL

If these are helpful, great. I like the "book lovers" atmosphere of GoodReads personally.

I'll join the Yahoo group and let them know about us

BTW, I live in the Shomron {looking for an apt. in Jerusalem}, and like Sci-Fi, Fantasy, as well as British, 18th to early 20th cent. lit., and some American lit.

In Jerusalem there are also the two stores in Binyan Klal, but the Book Gallery seems to have the best selection.

There is also Danni Books. Their "new" bookstore is on Yaffo {and one of those side streets leading to Aggrippas up from King George} and their "used" store is on that side street. Sorry I forgot the name. They have by far the best selection, but a little pricey.