Book Swap Idea

Fast Lenny

Fast Lenny

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Hey guys,i have an idea for us pool readers to get our fix.I like reading books on pool as im sure others do here.I was wondering if others would perhaps want to swap books with other members.The basic idea is you have a book and another member has a book and you swap,whether it be permanent or temporary,we could post in a thread what we have and are looking for and then swap temporarily and passing them on to other members down the line.The only thing is you have to have a book to swap to get a book,members have to be reputable and careful with the books also as some are rarer then others.Any input would be appreciated on this idea,we could also do video swaps too. :)
 
I did not want to pay $150 for the Buddy Hall book to read it once and let it sit in a book case, so I went on this site and asked to borrow one, I had two offers, it went great. I read it in about a month and sent it back. I think this is a good idea, a swap program. Good luck, hope it works, anything to help others out and save some money sounds good to me.
 
My take on this idea

I say support our sport and the writers of our sport and buy the books that you want to read.

Example: How would you feel as a writer of a pool related book if one person bought your book and then passed it around to hundred's of people to read and now you have sold only one book. Not good I would imagine. Support the writers efforts and buy the book and keep it in your library for future reading.

I know I have bought a number of different pool books and some of them I have read multiple times over the years. In addition I subscribe to all three of the big three pool magazines. I renew my subscriptions every five years.

Lastly start to support your local poolrooms as well as more and more of them are going out of business without the support of us pool players.

Just a few of my thoughts and opinions.

Kevin
 
I have several & am looking to read from rags to rifleman. I have Road Player, Hustler days, 4 Alex Higgins biographies including the one he wrote in 2007, play yiour best 9 ball,Cornbread Red,Billiards by John Grissm, Running the table, Stroke, 1999 yearbook, Great pool stories, & Gradys book "Bet high & kiss low". Also book title "The pool room" by Sid Ragland.
 
poolandpokerman said:
I did not want to pay $150 for the Buddy Hall book to read it once and let it sit in a book case, so I went on this site and asked to borrow one, I had two offers, it went great. I read it in about a month and sent it back. I think this is a good idea, a swap program. Good luck, hope it works, anything to help others out and save some money sounds good to me.
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I think it would be a good idea because some books are hard to come by,i was fortunate enough to borrow winning one pocket and read it.I think people could list the books they have and the ones they are looking for in a thread perhaps a sticky and then go from there,the person who has the higher itrader and or has been on here longer would recieve his book first before shippng out the one to the other member.
 
I think Id have to agree with you.
Some of my friends and I may trade around periodically, but then we end up buying them anyway, so its probably not a great example.

And its scary to keep hearing of poolhalls all over the place that I played in for years closing their doors or being sfor sale.
I think we definately need to give them some support, even though alot of us have our own tables.
I dont know about most of you guys but I seriously doubt I could hold a very good sized tournament at my house!



Kevin Lindstrom said:
I say support our sport and the writers of our sport and buy the books that you want to read.

Example: How would you feel as a writer of a pool related book if one person bought your book and then passed it around to hundred's of people to read and now you have sold only one book. Not good I would imagine. Support the writers efforts and buy the book and keep it in your library for future reading.

I know I have bought a number of different pool books and some of them I have read multiple times over the years. In addition I subscribe to all three of the big three pool magazines. I renew my subscriptions every five years.

Lastly start to support your local poolrooms as well as more and more of them are going out of business without the support of us pool players.

Just a few of my thoughts and opinions.

Kevin
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Check your local library

I did a quick search online of my local library and they have these books available

1.
Billiards as it should be played,
by Hoppe, Willie, 1887-1959.
Copies Owned: 2

2.
The complete beginner's guide to pool and other billiard games
by Sullivan, George, 1927-
Copies Owned: 3

3.
Quick-start guide to pocket billiards
by Mizerak, Steve, 1944-
Copies Owned: 2

4.
The illustrated principles of pool and billiards *
by Alciatore, David G.
Copies Owned: 3

5.
Byrne's treasury of trick shots in pool and billiards
by Byrne, Robert, 1930-
Copies Owned: 1

6.
Billiards as it should be played
by Hoppe, Willie, 1887-1949.
Copies Owned: 1

7.
Inside pocket billiards
by Mizerak, Steve, 1944-
Copies Owned: 1

8.
Byrne's standard book of pool and billiards
by Byrne, Robert, 1930-
Copies Owned: 1

9.
Billiards : hustlers & heroes, legends & lies, and the search for higher truth on the green felt
by Grissim, John, 1941-
Copies Owned: 1

10.
The bank shot, and other great robberies. *
by Minnesota Fats, 1913-
Copies Owned: 3

11.
Byrne's standard book of pool and billiards
by Byrne, Robert, 1930-
Copies Owned: 2

12.
Winning pocket billiards.
by Mosconi, Willie.
Copies Owned: 1

13.
The game of billiards
by Cottingham, Clive.
Copies Owned: 3

14.
Billiards : the official rules & records book
Add to my list
Copies Owned: 1

15.
Pool Snooker & billiards
by Lindrum, Horace.
Copies Owned: 2
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16.
The science of pocket billiards
by Koehler, Jack H., 1936-
Copies Owned: 1

17.
Byrne's wonderful world of pool and billiards : a cornucopia of instruction, strategy, anecdote, and colorful characters
by Byrne, Robert, 1930-
Copies Owned: 1

18.
Billiards for beginners
by Mizerak, Steve, 1944-
Copies Owned: 1

19.
Byrne's new standard book of pool and billiards
by Byrne, Robert, 1930-
Copies Owned: 4

20.
Billiards : the official rules & records book
Add to my list
Copies Owned: 1

21.
Billiards : the official rules and records book
Billiard Congress of America, 1990.
Copies Owned: 1
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
I say support our sport and the writers of our sport and buy the books that you want to read.

Example: How would you feel as a writer of a pool related book if one person bought your book and then passed it around to hundred's of people to read and now you have sold only one book. Not good I would imagine. Support the writers efforts and buy the book and keep it in your library for future reading.

I know I have bought a number of different pool books and some of them I have read multiple times over the years. In addition I subscribe to all three of the big three pool magazines. I renew my subscriptions every five years.

Lastly start to support your local poolrooms as well as more and more of them are going out of business without the support of us pool players.

Just a few of my thoughts and opinions.

Kevin
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I agree to support them but see nothing wrong with sharing,also look at all the cues on here that people sell and swap,it would be like saying dont buy that from him or trade,go directly to the source.Some of these books and videos are very hard to find,some out of print and alot of book stores dont carry them,so you might get lucky and find it on Ebay used and therefor your not supporting the author that way.I have bought every new pool book out in the past few years but its the old out of print ones i look for.
 
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Cuephoric said:
I think Id have to agree with you.
Some of my friends and I may trade around periodically, but then we end up buying them anyway, so its probably not a great example.

And its scary to keep hearing of poolhalls all over the place that I played in for years closing their doors or being sfor sale.
I think we definately need to give them some support, even though alot of us have our own tables.
I dont know about most of you guys but I seriously doubt I could hold a very good sized tournament at my house!
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I agree but this book swap wouldnt affect poolhalls and i support my local pool hall with $50 to a $100 a week in my business.
 
I really think it would help sell more books, the more people read the books and like them, they could reccomend it to others, and more people would go out and buy more books, many people would rather buy a book and keep it then just borrow one, so I do not think this idea would stop people from buying books, it would increase it. Some one might borrow a book and read it and then decide they would like it for their collection and buy it anyway. Just my $.02 guys.
 
I really think it would help sell more books, the more people read the books and like them, they could reccomend it to others, and more people would go out and buy more books, many people would rather buy a book and keep it then just borrow one, so I do not think this idea would stop people from buying books, it would increase it. Some one might borrow a book and read it and then decide they would like it for their collection and buy it anyway. Just my $.02 guys.
 
my take on this:

Lions and the Lambs, worth approximately $750.00
Rags to Rifleman, worth approximately $200 +
Winning One Pocket/Shots, Moves, Strategies, (6 author signed) $500.00
The Hustler, first ed. first printing fine/near fine jacket $800.00

these are for books in book collector "fine" grade condition (like a 98*% cue)

I have approximately a $5000.00 library of pool books. I would not participate in this at all. I would be interested in Bob Jewett's take on this as he has the largest book collection that I am aware.
 
I would not loan out books that expensive, however the person loaned me the Rifleman book said it was in used condition, and just asked me to be gentle with it, which I did. I guess you would just use some common sense, just to be safe.
 
asiasdad said:
my take on this:

Lions and the Lambs, worth approximately $750.00
Rags to Rifleman, worth approximately $200 +
Winning One Pocket/Shots, Moves, Strategies, (6 author signed) $500.00
The Hustler, first ed. first printing fine/near fine jacket $800.00

these are for books in book collector "fine" grade condition (like a 98*% cue)

I have approximately a $5000.00 library of pool books. I would not participate in this at all. I would be interested in Bob Jewett's take on this as he has the largest book collection that I am aware.
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If you find someone to give you anywhere neaer that for "Lions and Lambs" send'em my way.

What good are the books you have doing sitting on your shelf? Books are ment to be read. You dont have to send them to just anyone, use a little common sense and you should'nt have any problems.

As far as the swapping goes most people would be looking for the rarer out of print books. Someone probably would rather not let the whole board know that he's sending out his copy of say "Rags to Rifleman" because he would be covered up with requests. If you want to borrow a book post it somwhere and maybe you'll get a e-mail or pm so it could be done privatly.
 
I would love to see pics of the condition of your Lions and Lambs and the Hustler. The last known (to me) copies of Lions and Lambs were in Pennsylvania with a collector who would not let loose of any of them for less than $750.00. He had 4 of them (perhaps that is why he had 4 of them :rolleyes: ) and getting a fine/fine copy of "The Hustler, I have yet to see one offered as cheap as $800.00, so I would be very interested in seeing the condition of these books.

Danny
 
I have seen at a local bookstore rags to rifle man for about 5 dollars should i go buy it?
 
I dont collect books for their value or hoping they go up in value. I collect them to read. I would'nt know a mint condition book from a fine or very fine or even pretty dern good shape book. The saw a copy of "The Hustler" a few weeks ago at a local booksellers. First edition still in the dust jacket,looked good to me for $200. I passed
 
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