I went through all my bookshelves two winters ago. I didn't count how many books but I estimated that I'd unhauled over 100 feet of books by stacked height. I let kids and grandkids take what they wanted, also a few friends went through them. I donated a big box to the library sale. And the rest I put into bags and cycled them into the back seat of my car. Then, ever since last summer, every time I happened to be in a different part of our nearby city, I'd go through the free little libraries. The last round of boxes I visited was just a few weeks ago, an errand got cancelled, and I had an entire afternoon free to go searching. It was one of my most successful trips and I finished off the last bag. The problem now is finding room for all the NEW-to-me books I've brought home. But it's SO MUCH FUN! And like you mentioned several times, it's risk free. If it turns out a book doesn't work out, you just put it back in the pile to swap again. I've noticed definite differences in book boxes depending on the neighborhood. Surprisingly, I have the least luck in the most expensive neighborhoods where it seems most of the reading is bodice rippers, westerns, Nicolas Sparks... Suburban areas are a mixed - some have lots of children's books (although I've found some very cool kids books), some have a variety of popular new books. The best neighborhood are the artsy, gardening, collegiate, upscale counter culture neighborhoods where I find the best obscure titles. (sorry for making my comment so long)
Congrats on your sponsorship, Girl!! Ngl, it’s bittersweet whenever a favorite channel grows big enough for sponsorship but I’m SO stoked for you!! You deserve it and earned it!! ❤️📚❤️📚
Thanks for give us the oportunity to see that little library's, we don't have them here in Uruguay 🇺🇾, you inspire me to make one in my front house. I really love your videos August!!
Your videos make my day and always seem to come at the most stressful times in my week. Thank you for sharing your unique perspective and your bookish interests with all of us
I laughed at your terror of Comic Sans, but I agree that eerily quiet suburb was creepy even if it had a good book selection. My habit is to trade a book at every stop, and I just keep trading until I am happy with all the books I get. I dig the idea of swapping the books around to spread the chance a book will find a reader. Sometimes I go with the genres in a LFL, but sometimes I think there needs to be more variety, so I will change things up.
I’d love to be lucky enough to find a Book of the Month book in the libraries that I visit regularly. No such luck….yet. I would have -so- taken the American Girl book! I’ve got an obsession with them. Especially the old-school covers.
This video was so cozy. Almost makes me miss living in the Midwest. I have that cool copy of The Lion The Whitch and The Wardrobe at my parents house in Minnesota!
The Scent Keeper has been on my radar for awhile now. I hope you enjoyed it! I'm in a middle-grade reading mood this year and I'm going back and reading all the ones I missed as a kid! Love the beautiful copies you found! (Side note- that old 70's cover of Lion Witch and the Wardrobe was TOTALLY the one I read in the 80's in school!)
I absolutely adore that you are doing this! We live in the same city, so I love seeing you explore all of the little libraries that I can visit as well!! Lots of love to you
I really enjoyed The Scent Keeper! There was such sensory detail and that’s one of my favorite things in books. And of course waterside settings. Another of my favorites!
I love this video, great finds! 😀 I found some beautiful old books and nice editions of classics in the free libraries, too. I love my little collection of those vintage books and notes in them 😍
I think the one where the owners came home wouldn't have minded seeing someone utilize the cute little free library... It feels good to see people taking and putting in.... I was putting in some books for one by me and I have a good view of it from my apartment. I always watch to see if any takes but as of late people keep knocking it down. sadly
Very interesting that the second copy of the Lion the witch and the wardrobe says its book 1 in the chronicles of Narnia... but the magicians nephew is book 1. I wonder if the magicians nephew was a prequel written afterward and the series has since been rejigged to make LWW the second in the series. Im going to have to google this
If anyone cares, I was right. The magicians nephew was the 6th out of 7 written and has been moved to book 1 based on history of Narnia/sequence of events.
This was so lovely! So many great little free libraries! Siân ❤️ (oh I think you should have taken that lion the witch and the wardrobe psychedelic version!)
Hi!! You tube suggested me your channel😁. There are very little free libreries here in Argentina. And some people leave broken books, totally don't understand them hahaha..thinking on starting one myself. Congrats on your sponsorship
Okay also I have that same exact edition of the Narnia series! I work at an indie bookstore and boss gave me them for Christmas :-) I love the cover art!!!
I'm planning on getting rid a Nicolas Sparks book to a semi neighboring town's free little library. I know that there are at least 4 in my hometown 1 of them being literally being within walking distance.
YES do it again. Our city has few and far between of these little free libraries. I once found a totally emply one/....filled it, then the next day drove by & it was totally EMPTY~~ Someone must have had a used book store & wiped this one out for their store. I was angry. You certainly are lucky with all those around you. Jealous.
Ahhhh I’ve been wanting to do this for a month now and just haven’t gotten around to it (truth is I want to build my own street library!), but you’ve given me so much inspiration now to do it 💛
Many of us want to erect a LFL and watch your video to see how they are decorated. So please show the LFL's setting, front, back and sides to see how they are painted, types of doors, hardware, which hardware rusts and which doesn't, add ons like benches, flower boxes, dog treat boxes.....we don't even really CARE what is in the boxes, just how they are constructed, whether they are weatherproof, etc. One you visited even had LED strip lighting and it would have helped a LOT to see where they put that, where they put the battery pack, etc. Thanks!
My brilliant friend is an amazing book! I've read three out of four. I'm kinda sad that you got rid of Persepollis, but happy for the person who is to take it. I love the idea of the free library but I kinda think that it wouldn't work in my country. I feel like people would take books without leaving book, take books that are in good condition to sell them or take all the good books and leave a lot of communist literature from the Yugoslavian era, that nobody wants. 😅
hi, cozy rosy reads! I want to share one book with you. "Kayan Kollyn- the Spiral of the Ellmott and Messenger of the Secret." a great fiction book of adventure, mystery, ART, ancient CRAFFARTT, and science. once you read it you really love it. the story speaks about all dimensions of life. awaiting the video on this book! and this video will definitely increase your subscribers, god bless you. and, we like your content! thanks for the recommendation.
I went through all my bookshelves two winters ago. I didn't count how many books but I estimated that I'd unhauled over 100 feet of books by stacked height. I let kids and grandkids take what they wanted, also a few friends went through them. I donated a big box to the library sale. And the rest I put into bags and cycled them into the back seat of my car. Then, ever since last summer, every time I happened to be in a different part of our nearby city, I'd go through the free little libraries. The last round of boxes I visited was just a few weeks ago, an errand got cancelled, and I had an entire afternoon free to go searching. It was one of my most successful trips and I finished off the last bag. The problem now is finding room for all the NEW-to-me books I've brought home. But it's SO MUCH FUN! And like you mentioned several times, it's risk free. If it turns out a book doesn't work out, you just put it back in the pile to swap again. I've noticed definite differences in book boxes depending on the neighborhood. Surprisingly, I have the least luck in the most expensive neighborhoods where it seems most of the reading is bodice rippers, westerns, Nicolas Sparks... Suburban areas are a mixed - some have lots of children's books (although I've found some very cool kids books), some have a variety of popular new books. The best neighborhood are the artsy, gardening, collegiate, upscale counter culture neighborhoods where I find the best obscure titles. (sorry for making my comment so long)
Congrats on your sponsorship, Girl!! Ngl, it’s bittersweet whenever a favorite channel grows big enough for sponsorship but I’m SO stoked for you!! You deserve it and earned it!! ❤️📚❤️📚
Also your partner's camera work and commentary had me rolling
The voiceover from the car while you were struggling to put the book back in the shelf 🤣
I absolutely love these free library video's of yours!!
Wow that opener. The plant statue, overalls & the cat.. I subscribed immediately lol
Bahahhaha omg the commentary about Tetris 🤣
Thanks for give us the oportunity to see that little library's, we don't have them here in Uruguay 🇺🇾, you inspire me to make one in my front house.
I really love your videos August!!
If you build one more will come.
Thanks for taking us all along!! Love the picture on the wall behind you!!🥰🥰🥰
your channel is so cozy and lovely. I'm absolutely obsessed.
so sorry to hear you're going through a hard time. sending you love and hugs
Your videos make my day and always seem to come at the most stressful times in my week. Thank you for sharing your unique perspective and your bookish interests with all of us
I laughed at your terror of Comic Sans, but I agree that eerily quiet suburb was creepy even if it had a good book selection.
My habit is to trade a book at every stop, and I just keep trading until I am happy with all the books I get. I dig the idea of swapping the books around to spread the chance a book will find a reader. Sometimes I go with the genres in a LFL, but sometimes I think there needs to be more variety, so I will change things up.
So many cute Little Free Libraries! Love LFL hunts, it’s always so nice to discover new reads and enjoying the nice day!
Truly such a cozy vibe. True to the name.
I'm so glad I discovered you channel
I really like how you do little library videos. I’m a new subscriber but I really enjoy your videos and sense of humor❤️
I’d love to be lucky enough to find a Book of the Month book in the libraries that I visit regularly. No such luck….yet. I would have -so- taken the American Girl book! I’ve got an obsession with them. Especially the old-school covers.
love this idea because it can be useful and it looks like mimi library very interesting and really look through them Pickworth you might like
This video was so cozy. Almost makes me miss living in the Midwest. I have that cool copy of The Lion The Whitch and The Wardrobe at my parents house in Minnesota!
The Scent Keeper has been on my radar for awhile now. I hope you enjoyed it! I'm in a middle-grade reading mood this year and I'm going back and reading all the ones I missed as a kid! Love the beautiful copies you found! (Side note- that old 70's cover of Lion Witch and the Wardrobe was TOTALLY the one I read in the 80's in school!)
My husband is currently building a little free library for my front yard and I am so excited. I can’t wait to have a place for book lovers to explore!
Love the house Free little library
Those were some super cute libraries.
Nice haul I love your videos not many free libraries where I live 😢 but I love watching your videos. I am thinking about setting up a little library.
Did you get a chance to set up a little library somewhere?
I loved The Scent Keeper! I hope you enjoy it as well
When I saw piranesi in that one LFL!! I would’ve definitely picked that up bc I really want to try it!
22:45 i can't believe someone got rid of miles to go omg. that book and its chapter about nick jonas called prince charming shaped me as a kid
I loved your free little library tour, love going to them myself. I also like the books you picked up. I hope you have a wonderful week.
This was such a fun video to watch. Love the idea of unhauling great books and finding something else amazing 🥰
The way I SCREAMED!!!! these are my fave kind of videos and now my fave booktuber is doing it 🍓🍒❤🍉 love ur creativity August
The Scent Keeper is a really good read! Great summer vibes!
Love your book shelves and and the tours💓
You will love the borrrower!! My favorite books in the 70s kit a series..Borrowers afield is book 2.
Some of these little libraries look sooo adorable 💕
Omg! Your little free libraries are so stacked there! I am in Orlando and like so sparse to find them and they aren’t stocked as much!
I absolutely adore that you are doing this! We live in the same city, so I love seeing you explore all of the little libraries that I can visit as well!! Lots of love to you
Have you seen the secret life of arriety? It is a ghibli and disney movie that is based on the borrowers! It is an amazing movie!
love this so much ! congrats on the sponsorship ! as an inspiring content creator I know it can be hard to grow on her and you deserve it so much
I really enjoyed The Scent Keeper! There was such sensory detail and that’s one of my favorite things in books. And of course waterside settings. Another of my favorites!
Don’t forget the always present copy of “the help” and 7 Clive cussler and or James Patterson
I read Tom Felton's memoir recently & he was the little boy in the Borrowers movie.
I love this so much!
I love this video, great finds! 😀 I found some beautiful old books and nice editions of classics in the free libraries, too. I love my little collection of those vintage books and notes in them 😍
Love how you do your little library videos ❤️
You have inspired me to go on my own LFL quest! I'm excited!
I think the one where the owners came home wouldn't have minded seeing someone utilize the cute little free library... It feels good to see people taking and putting in.... I was putting in some books for one by me and I have a good view of it from my apartment. I always watch to see if any takes but as of late people keep knocking it down. sadly
I love the Borrowers. I wish I can find the movie
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Or this one ua-cam.com/video/19e1AwzULSw/v-deo.htmlsi=W3HUfzXz_g191Qhv
Omg that neighborhood is super ominous! New subscriber! Loved this vid
Will you please do more little free libraries
congrats on the sponsorship!!🎉I just found your channel and I’m excited to see your growth from here!
13 reasons Why I seen the tv series based on the books I love the show ❤️ and I read the books
hahaha kindred spirits, I have done the Steve voice on many occasions 10/10
I love your videos, you're so lucky to have so many you can get to.🙂
Very interesting that the second copy of the Lion the witch and the wardrobe says its book 1 in the chronicles of Narnia... but the magicians nephew is book 1. I wonder if the magicians nephew was a prequel written afterward and the series has since been rejigged to make LWW the second in the series. Im going to have to google this
If anyone cares, I was right. The magicians nephew was the 6th out of 7 written and has been moved to book 1 based on history of Narnia/sequence of events.
This was so lovely! So many great little free libraries! Siân ❤️ (oh I think you should have taken that lion the witch and the wardrobe psychedelic version!)
Hi!! You tube suggested me your channel😁. There are very little free libreries here in Argentina. And some people leave broken books, totally don't understand them hahaha..thinking on starting one myself. Congrats on your sponsorship
Dude congrats! I was literally wondering the other day when you were gonna get your first sponsorship!! Can’t wait to settle in and watch this vid!😍
Okay also I have that same exact edition of the Narnia series! I work at an indie bookstore and boss gave me them for Christmas :-) I love the cover art!!!
I'm planning on getting rid a Nicolas Sparks book to a semi neighboring town's free little library. I know that there are at least 4 in my hometown 1 of them being literally being within walking distance.
YES do it again. Our city has few and far between of these little free libraries. I once found a totally emply one/....filled it, then the next day drove by & it was totally EMPTY~~ Someone must have had a used book store & wiped this one out for their store. I was angry. You certainly are lucky with all those around you. Jealous.
I’m an Alec stan!
“You smell like French fries” LOL
Adore you guys and can’t wait to do this with my boyfriend soon for the first time!
Ahhhh I’ve been wanting to do this for a month now and just haven’t gotten around to it (truth is I want to build my own street library!), but you’ve given me so much inspiration now to do it 💛
Congrats on sponsorship! Great haul and vlog 📚😎💯👍🌈
I had no idea there was a little free libraries app!
new subscriber! Love your videos. :)
I'm new here! Normally a dog person, I have been thinking about a hairless cat. Can you give me more info about yours
Mary Stewart is really good.
Yes, I always grab her books.
@@FaeryLaume she writes cozy suspenseful.
Omg wow awesome sponsor ❤
YES... DO IT AGAIN
Shut up!!! I am so insanely happy for you!!! Congrats!
Is that in toronto, seems like my neighborhood...
Hello, I am new here. Children's literature is also wonderful genre to read. You should give it a try.
Many of us want to erect a LFL and watch your video to see how they are decorated. So please show the LFL's setting, front, back and sides to see how they are painted, types of doors, hardware, which hardware rusts and which doesn't, add ons like benches, flower boxes, dog treat boxes.....we don't even really CARE what is in the boxes, just how they are constructed, whether they are weatherproof, etc. One you visited even had LED strip lighting and it would have helped a LOT to see where they put that, where they put the battery pack, etc. Thanks!
Enjoy ur video
Good.
Gurl where do you live?🤯😭
My brilliant friend is an amazing book! I've read three out of four.
I'm kinda sad that you got rid of Persepollis, but happy for the person who is to take it.
I love the idea of the free library but I kinda think that it wouldn't work in my country. I feel like people would take books without leaving book, take books that are in good condition to sell them or take all the good books and leave a lot of communist literature from the Yugoslavian era, that nobody wants. 😅
You passed up Comanche Moon!! Are you kidding me?
Nooooo! Zebulon Finch!
hi, cozy rosy reads!
I want to share one book with you.
"Kayan Kollyn- the Spiral of the Ellmott and Messenger of the Secret."
a great fiction book of adventure, mystery, ART, ancient CRAFFARTT, and science. once you read it you really love it. the story speaks about all dimensions of life.
awaiting the video on this book! and this video will definitely increase your subscribers, god bless you.
and,
we like your content!
thanks for the recommendation.
13 reasons Why was on Netflix
I watched that series
Some of those libraries need straighten out