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There is 
Based on the dictionary definition: "n. the practice of leaving a book
in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do
likewise. At BookCrossing, you can register any book you have on the
site, and then set the book free to travel the world and find new
readers. Leave it on a park bench, at a coffee shop, at a hotel on
vacation. Share it with a friend or tuck it onto a bookshelf at the gym
-- anywhere it might find a new reader! What happens next is up to
fate, and we never know where our books might travel next. Track the
book's journey around the world as it is passed on from person to
person."
There is www.bookswim.com
which is to books what Netflix is to movies. As they say: "BookSwim
is the first online book rental library club lending you paperbacks and
hardcovers directly to your house without the need to purchase! Whether
it's New Releases, Bestsellers, or Classics, we've got over 185,000
titles to choose from, with free shipping both ways!
Read your books as long as you want. -- no late fees! Even choose to purchase and keep the titles you love!"
There is also 
They are "a group of readers who share books with each other (NOT just
paperbacks) for nothing more than the cost of postage!"
And don't forget the Amazon Kindle , a "convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers."
Lastly, there are audio books available at many different places online like www.audible.com. For those of you who don't necessarily need to see the words and feel the pages, this is a great space saving option.
Each
alternative offers something unique at a different price and in the end
none of them fit our needs exactly. We need a wide variety of
children's literature and not just one book at a time. We often go
through 3 or 4 stories in a week, more if they're short. It doesn't
make sense for us to pay to ship them one at a time. Our answer came
in the form of a local used book dealer. (did I mention we live in a
pretty great community?)
Lori Mashburn owns 
a place I go to find gently used books for the boys at a discounted
price. When Lori found out about our trip and the challenges we were
facing she jumped on board as our book sponsor! She'll be sending a
box of used books that pertain to what we're studying every month.
We'll read and enjoy them and then send them back for her to sell.
She's like our own personal library-to-go. It doesn't get any better
than that!
Thank you, Lori, for the way you serve the homeschoolers in our
community (and on the road). Our experience will be much richer, and
easier, because of your support.
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| Jay
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Re:Books on the Road
Mar 10 2008 02:58:14
Do you have Internet access? If you do, check out the Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project (www.mainlesson.com). It is a really good site with a variety of children's literature. Sure it's not the same as holding an actual book, but it is free. I've found quite a few good books there myself.
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| FirstOfficer
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Re:Books on the Road
Mar 08 2008 16:08:27
That's a great idea! We hadn't heard of that before. We'll definitely be on the look out to participate wherever we are.
Thanks!
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| H
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Re:Books on the Road
Mar 06 2008 23:29:02
We found that many RV resorts have lending libraries where previous homeschoolers have left their homeschooling books for the next homeschoolers passing through. We loved some of the ones we found this way and often left our used books in return.
Many of the resorts will let you recieve mail there, just ask at the front desk if you decided to order books online.
Also, many libraries have booksales to raise $$ for library programs. These books are usually cheap and you can find really good stuff.
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We're excited to be able to partner