Member Testimonials

Here are real testimonials from our club members. If you like what we are doing in general or maybe you consider a certain feature to be a miniature "stroke of genius" :), please take a moment to let us know about it. Hey, we like to read these testimonials and we can then publish them for prospective members to read as well. (More books! More books!)

Or maybe you'd like to express your appreciation for the kind or thoughtful actions of fellow members? We hear about them quite often in feedback and it always makes our day, so please, share it with the world!

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"I had so many books that I was keeping around from years ago that I had enjoyed but never got around to selling, it seemed like too much work. I found this site and have fallen in love, I've gotten rid of tons of books I would never have read again, replaced the with new ones and now I've got a bigger 'to be read' pile than ever! With the printable postage it doesn't even take a trip to the post office, I love it!"

Renee L. (Ramplo) - Amherst, MA - 2/3/2010

"I've been a member here for over a year and I love it! I've swapped a large number of books and gotten books I've wanted for a fraction of what I'd have to pay otherwise. This is a great place to be a member!!!

I think this newest addition - the PBS Market - is a great idea and hope to be making use of it very soon!!!"

Mary A. (caseymochridh) - Enola, PA - 2/2/2010

"I belong to a monthly book club & Paperback Swap allows me to get all of the books for just the cost of postage! Then, when I'm done I just trade them in again. I can't say enough positive things about this site and have told everyone I know that they need to join. Thanks to my friends Gretchen & Zach who told me about it! I am so grateful."

Keli D. (kelinda) - 1/17/2010

"I have been a member for about 2 weeks, have mailed out 7 books and getting 3 already mailed to me. I can not tell you what an open door this website is. Not only do I enjoy it but my 15 year old son is showing interest in reading like he has never done before. He has never shown a real interest in book before but this website has him interested!!! Plus, we joined the swap a cd site and have mailed out 13 Cd's as well!!!!! The great thing about the two sites is you can swap credits!!! Does life get any better then this??? ENJOY!!!"

Margaret V. (midge3) - Manorville, NY - 1/16/2010

"Love this site. Books are becoming so expensive if purchased new and most of the books I need for my Cassie Edwards savage series are very hard to find. On this website I have located all the books I need to have the entire collection. I have already sent and rec'd three books and I have only been doing this for 2 weeks. I think this is the best website out there. I'm finally able to collect all the books I am missing in the savage series. Happy swapping!!!"

Jenny P. (jennylynnp) - Athens, WI - 1/11/2010

"This is a great site. We have been members for about a week. We, like others have too many books around. Some, we will keep forever, others are great to pass on when done. Even our college age boys are addicted. We have mailed 5 books, and received our first one today! So much more fun than getting bills in the mail! Thanks to everyone!"

Paul D. - Ridgway, PA - 1/9/2010

"For many years Ive spent way to much for used books and new ones alike, I love pbs this site has everything for the reader to enjoy,Up-to-date to the hard to finds! If not for this site and the wonderful people who contribute there books I would still be rifling thru books at flea markets of going on ebay to find the best deals...lol Thanks!"

mzlady30 - Detroit, MI - 1/8/2010

"One of the best things about PBS is that I can find books for homeschooling and my area of interest, autism. I love sharing good books with others and knowing that someone somewhere is curling up with something that will improve their lives in some way. Thanks, PBS!"

Dory H. - Winter Haven, FL - 1/8/2010

"This site is useful, fun, and addicting. It's been especially good for my husband who likes to read books not often found in used bookstores. It has also served as a great place for me to find my book club books when the library does not have them. This is a great idea and the site is easy to use and well-done. We've been so pleased since we joined. Thanks!"

Holly D. - Youngsville, NC - 1/8/2010

"I love to get notices from the site telling me a book is available or someone wants one that I am ready to pass along. This is by far the best interactive site I have seen in a long time. I can't emphasize enough how easy this is to do....so if you're thinking about it, do it. If you're not, why not?"

Debbie R. (2JsmomJCJK) - Jefferson Cty, MO - 1/7/2010

"PBS has allowed me to begin anew my love of reading...I tell everyone about this site! It works! It's easy! I also had the joy of being exposed to books that I may not have otherwise. So thanks PBS! I'm a huge fan!"

Marie F. - Pottstown, PA - 1/6/2010

"I've never been able to throw out books, but I'm always wanting more. PBS has solved both problems. I love passing books on, and I've found so many gems here. And for those of us who still craves physical, tangible books on paper, not digital text screens of any size, PBS creates an easy way to recycle. Every book I've requested so far has been shipped surprisingly quickly and has been in good to quite often almost new condition. Great idea that works beautifully."

Gila S. (dressrehearsal) - Brooklyn, NY - 1/2/2010

"PBS is a wonderful book club. In the past we have taken our paperbacks to our local library for their book sales. PaperBackSwap is better because we know our books are going to people who will read them (and after, perhaps re-post them for others?). Although I would not object to receiving a book with some underlinings, the general requirements for posting are a good idea."

Lee K. (leejay) - Leesburg, FL - 1/2/2010

"THANK-YOU PBS! We live in a rural community and a cousin got me hooked on this site! I am toatlly addicted...I have also sent this to other members of the community and they are addicted! I love it because I trade most of the books for my elderly mother-she is undergoing cancer treatments and is unable to even get to the small local library. She is sooooo excited everytime a book comes in the mail and she has something to distract her!"

Kellie H. - Mimbres, NM - 1/1/2010

"As a graduate student I have to buy about 15 books for the semester. Paperback swap has had the books I needed, so I've saved a ton of money. Thanks for making this site available!! :)"

Michelle V. (MickeyVilla) - Northridge, CA - 12/29/2009

"Librarian friends of mine had been telling me about this site for several years, and one day I decided to look it up - I am so happy that I did! Not only have I been able to cut down my book costs, I have found a great group of individuals who share my love of books. Now I can pass along popular books when finished, and do box of books when I find someone who has several titles I'm interested in...makes for an even exchange, and a great reason to move books from your book shelf to your virtual shelf."

Heather (bookishheather) - 12/28/2009

"It is often hard to come up with a gift for people. My oldest son is one of those. This year it came to me that he has a PBS wish list and I am his buddy! I went in got a few books from his wish list that had been there for a year and bought them from my local book store(all had to be ordered because they were out of print). He was Happy! I was Happy! and my grandson was happy because 2 of the books on the wish list were actually for him :)"

Margot B. (MaggieLane) - 12/24/2009

"Just wanted to say merry xmas and happy holidays to a great bunch of people who took an idea and made this awesome website come true- you guys rock!!! this club is a bookreaders dream come true."

Frances D. (grandma5) - Medford, MA - 12/23/2009

"I discovered PBS when I googled Mark McShane's "Seance on a Wet Afternoon", a book I needed for researching a book I'm writing. McShane's book is not in my library system and I don't want to pay at least $18 for acceptable copies at Amazon. Wonder of wonders, there is a copy to be ordered right away because the book was listed as just "Seance" so it probably didn't show up in some searches. I ordered it right away. I have this acquisitive habit of picking up excellent paperback copies of familiar titles like the classics from Goodwill and public library sales with the self-promise that I'll re-read the title at some future date. Well, after a while, these books are so much space-eaters at my house so I've converted them to currencies for exchange for urgent titles I need. THANKS PBS!"

Hinayana B. (ylb) - Royersford, PA - 12/22/2009

"As a nearly brand-new member I must tell you how pleased I am. As soon as my first books were posted I had requests. Not only that, but books began arriving within a week of my membership. A great idea. I'm afraid this is the local library's loss for their annual book sale!"

Lee K. (leejay) - Leesburg, FL - 12/18/2009

"I really love paperback swap. Not only do i get to exchange books for the price of postage-you can do everything from your home!!! I never have to goto the post office to deliver, everything is accesible from my compter. Thanks for this great service. Too bad there isn't a website to exchange ebooks!!!!"

Mona G. - Columbus, OH - 12/12/2009

"I just want to thank you for the very thorough and helpful "help" site. I was having troubles posting in the forum and I read about downloading Firefox..what a difference it made! Thanks!"

Teresa S. (mariposamom) - Mariposa, CA - 12/12/2009

"I am soooooo addicted to PBS!!!! :) I am coming up on my first year anniversery with PBS and it is the absolute best!!! I have more than tripled my personal library and saved a ridiculous amount of money!!! :) I've also been able to share more than two decades worth of books that I didn't want to read again!!! Thank You SO Much for everyone involved with PBS!!! This is Awesome!!!"

Angela A. (kidibelle) - Morehead, KY - 12/11/2009

"I love the new "Expand Wish" button on my Wish List and the "I am done" button on the expansion screen. This site is so user friendly. Thank you."

Tolly T. (TollyT) - Baker, LA - 12/10/2009

"i used to read all the time but as a business owner i don't always make the time with such a busy schedule. on a whim i bought an audio cd book and was able to listen to it during my driving time. i was hooked! not only does the drive seem shorter but it keeps me off the phone while driving. well as you can imagine the thought of the cost of all the books i wanted to 'read' was deflating to say the least. then my sister, who is a member of paperback swap, reminded me i could get them all for free! this website is the best thing ever! thank you so much. my experience receiving and shipping has been a positive one thus far. thanks for all you do to keep this site going!"

Christina F. (flowerschristina) - Weslaco, TX - 12/5/2009

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