Operation Paperback

@maezee (41988)
United States
February 17, 2018 11:48am CST
Has anyone heard of this program? It is a nonprofit where you can sign up and send books to soldiers who are deployed. You can send specific genres or specific books that soldiers request. I believe this is only a US program. And being in the US you can send packages flat rate or media mail to APO/military addresses at the same cost as domestic which is awesome. I am disappointed I had never heard of this earlier. I have been an active member of Adopt a Soldier for years and years where you send letters and care packages out to deployed soldiers. One of mycoworkers who also recently wrote a fiction book found this program and he is sending out copies of his own book to soldiers. Kind of a cool idea to get your book circulated. I usually buy books from thrift stores and promptly donate them. I end up donating a lot of books so I dont see why I shouldnt pass them on. Have you heard of this? Would you ever consider doing something like this?
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@shaggin (72184)
• United States
18 Feb 18
That is a really nice idea. I wish there was drop off locations instead of having to mail them ourselves though.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
23 Feb 18
Exactly. Mailing things even through the cheapest option is still expensive.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Feb 18
It sounds like a wonderful program. No, I haven't heard of it.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
23 Feb 18
Thanks! Me neither until now!
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• United States
17 Feb 18
I think donating books to soldiers is a wonderful idea
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Feb 18
Me too! Especially with how much I read at least. Would be nice to do something productive with the extra books.
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
18 Feb 18
This a good cause. I bet theres a list somewhere with programs that ask for donations to the soldiers.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Feb 18
Quite a few programs out there. I am a member of Adopt a Soldier and thats a good one.
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
17 Feb 18
Soldiers deserve the best. I haven’t heard of the program though
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Feb 18
I agree.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
17 Feb 18
In the past, I participated in the Overseas Coupon Program. However, I had to stop as I could not afford the postage. I definitely have books to share, but again, would not be able to afford the postage. I live on a tight budget. Thank you for sharing though...
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Feb 18
I hear you. Maybe later on in life.
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@youzhong (76)
• Nikiski, Alaska
21 Feb 18
It's a good show. I think I should see it.