When you move, what do you do with all those books?

When my partner and I moved in together, we didn’t just have to combine furniture and posters and clothing but also two very large collections of books. Those collections have grown considerably since then, and should we ever have to make a move again, we’ll have a real problem on our hands. What to do with all those books? Unfortunately, because so many people are now reading on phones, tablets, or portable reading devices like a Kindle, it can feel more difficult than it used to be to sell or give away physical books.

But there are still places out there where you can pass on your used books. Here are some ways you can move your reading material along to someone else. One solution is to sell your books.

The first place you might think of is through a site such as , but that can get both complicated and frustrating. (as opposed to a business), you have to set up a seller’s account and pay Amazon 99 cents per book, a referral fee of 15 percent of the selling price, and a closing fee of $1.80 per item.

Luckily, there are alternatives. For example, at , you enter the ISBN and the condition of the book(s), and you get back a quote. You then mail the books to them and reap your reward via PayPal.

(Although it may not be worth the trouble — for a like-new hard copy of the 2010 novel by Connie Willis, I was offered $1.67.) is also a popular place to look for used books, but it deals mainly with professional sellers; fees for selling start at $25 a month.

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