Share books with friends, rather than buying new

Your Challenge

If you love the tactile experience of reading a book, but you’re conscious of your carbon footprint, or the ongoing expense of buying new books, we’re challenging people to share or exchange them with family and friends, borrow them from the library, or buy second-hand.  

• Once you’ve finished a book, ask your friends or family if they’d like to read it next, and pass it around your friendship group. Sharing books with people you know is a great way to give and receive trusty recommendations. It also saves space in your home!   
• We can also support our local libraries by borrowing books. A library card is always free and they have thousands of books to choose from, plus knowledgeable staff with good recommendations.  
• If you can’t find a book you want in the library, and your friends don’t have a copy, consider buying books second-hand from online retailers such as World of Books, eBay and Oxfam Books, or in charity shops.