Let the Stories Live On!

Discover Books was among the first of its kind to harness the potential of the used book market to redistribute used books to local communities and on a national scale. The books deposited in our collection-boxes are sold online to be read again or donated to literacy-based or community service organizations greatly in need of free reading materials. When books cannot be sold or donated, we recycle them to become another useful consumer good.

Though we are one of the largest sources of book donations to charitable organizations in North America, we are completely self-funded through our online operations and accept no public funding in support of our philanthropic endeavors.

Other models of book collection exist, but we believe ours to be unique in its ability to achieve the greatest sustained overall impact. Our approach enables the collection and processing of millions of pounds of used books, diverting used books from landfills and allowing us to donate millions of books to children and families in need. Our success as an online used bookseller funds our significant book donation efforts.

Get Involved With Discover Books

Discover Books would love to put your books in motion. We resell, redistribute, and recycle books. If you are interested in hosting one of our book recycling bins email us at or if you have a large collection of books you need picked up call us at 855-702-6657.

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