after i started this thread, i realized it was not really a book club.  i
like your "circulating library" description better, char.  so, "circulating
audio  library" it is!

btw, i don't want anybody to feel like they have to be in a rush to enjoy
these books to send them on quickly.  no penalties or deadlines--strictly
honor system.  if you don't have any cd-books of your own to contribute to
the list, that's ok--you can still "borrow" from the list.  actually, that's
the whole point of this endeavor.  hopefully, other asa members do have
cd-books they can make available to the book-list.

i'm also thinking taped audio books would be ok, too---so, i'll make a
distinction with "T" for cassette tapes and "CD" for cds---if anybody
prefers tapes.  but that's up to you guys, since this is asa's circulating
audio library.

and these audio books can be "borrowed" for friends and relatives, too, who
have this kind of need (because of hands being too painful, even temporarily
painful, or eyes being too weakened to read a real book).  your only
committment is to "pay it forward" by sending it directly to the next asa
member waiting for it.on the asa waiting list.

i will keep a running list going on asa, under the header of  "circulating
audio book library", to designate which books are or will be available and
who wants which book for when it is available.  that way, whomever has a
book "checked-out" knows who to send the one they have directly to next asa
member on the list.   (i don't see why we can't have any member sign up for
multiple books on the waiting list, to get the first one available.  but
please try to keep your requests limited to a few when the list of available
audio books grows.  that would be helpful.)

i won't keep track of who has which audio-book----that's honor system stuff
and you know who you are.  just let me know when you do receive one (and i
don't need to know which one), so i can drop your name off the waiting list,
until the audio-book you have in your possession is available again and sent
to somebody else. once you've sent the one you have borrowed, on to somebody
else, then go ahead put in your requests for different books on the waiting
list.

trying to simplify all of this:

1.  don't send your available audio taped books or cds to me, please.

2.  do send them directly to whomever is on the waiting list for the title
you have in your possession.

3.  do let me know which audio books your want to contribute to the list and
if they are on tape or cd.  just let me know the title, author and how many
tapes or cds make up the book.  if you want to write a short blurb about it,
that's cool, too.  i can cut and paste your blurb.  you can do this on asa,
in the "circulating audio library" thread or by private email.

4. do let me know which audio books you want to be posted on the waiting
list for.

5. do let me know when you receive any audio book from the "circulating
audio library" waiting list.  agian, i don't need to know which book.

6.  don't request books or put your name on the waiting list, until you've
sent the one you have to somebody else on the waiting list.

7.  do clue me in, asap, when you suspect a name on the waiting list is an
interloper or non-asa member, you suspect is trying to get something for
nothing and not play by the rules.  make sure you know what you are telling
me is true, first, please.  i will revise the list and drop that name from
the list, quickly.

8.  many of us know each other's snail mail addresses.  however, should that
not be the case---the person with the available book in possession should
contact the waiting list person, by private email, for their mailing address
information.  a PING-ing of that waiting list person might be helpful to get
the ball rolling if their e-addy on group is not accurate.

9.  i understand that some audio books will get lost or damaged beyond
usability.  we all need to understand this and not become attached to the
books we've donated to this endeavor.  some of us simply cannot afford to
replace some of these very expensive audio book sets.  no biggie.  the
damaged or lost book will simply be dropped from the list of availables.  if
it gets replaced or found again, fine.  if not, that's ok, too.  i just need
to be kept informed that a book needs to be dropped from or added to the
list.

agreed????

soooo, which of the 3 cd-books would you like me to send you first, char?  i
believe i still have your correct snail mail address.<smile>

kate

d'huit wrote:

I have none of my own, but would love to be on the list to borrow them.
Any or all of them.

This has prompted my DH to look into making some purchases for this
"circulating library".

This could be a whole lot of fun!!

LUV,

Mama Char

okie doke, deetee.  you're first for "digital fortress".  i think senders
should be responsible for postage, though, since receivers will also be
sending these books on to others when they are done with them.  since my
friend paid the postage for sending these 3 to me, it's my turn to pay the
postage for you.  you pay the postage for sending it to the next
person.<smile>

kate

I do the same thing with peerflix.com only with DVDs. It's awesome and we
have seen several movies that we wanted to see but didn't particularly want
to buy. So we watch them, then put them back in circulation.  We'll take the
"Digital Fortress" if you don't mind.  Let me know what you have to pay for
postage and I'll certianly reimburse you! Thanks, Kate.

DeeTee