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The Internet has changed how we communicate with loved ones, bank, do business and otherwise entertain ourselves. It has also provided many new avenues for book sharing and swapping amongst friends and strangers; even if the technology sometimes stands in the way.

Thankfully there are several ways to share books from your favorite author with your friends or to trade for new and exciting reads, due in part to web 2.0!

Frugal for Life points out a few resources for book trading made possible by the Internet. The first is BookMooch.com, a book trading website which is based on a point system and allows you to trade with people all over the world. You earn points for entering your books and for sending out additional books.

I'm one of those people who believes in the power of books. Books should never be given away! Books are always good for you, no matter how bent or broken their spines. Books can solve anything.

That was, until I had small children. Who also loved books. So much so that they sucked on, ripped, wrinkled, and played sword fights with them. It brings new meaning to the word "bibliophile."

For many books, it's ok to let them suffer a little. Board books, after all, are meant to be licked a little by baby mouths, discovering what books are all about. The library people even have a name for it: "early literacy." But those cheap staple-bound picture books? At 50 cents from a thrift store, I'm saving a few dollars -- I can get any installment in the whole Berenstain Bears oeuvre for $2.99 apiece at my local bookstore. Saving $2.49 sounds like a good plan at the time. But when I lose half the pages within a few weeks, I'm several dollars' worth of crazy.

When it comes to a few dollars or your sanity, I think you know the way to go: get the books new! They'll last longer and they're guaranteed to already have all their pages. And that will feel so good on your linear brain.

This post was written as part of a series on how to thrift shop smarter. Read more on what to buy, and not to buy, at thrift stores.

I know this might seem like a cop out for the daily deal post but, in the wake of Christmas, do you really need to go out and spend more money to buy more stuff -- even if it is "on sale"?

So my recommendation for today isn't just a great deal -- It's totally free! That's right: Your local library.

And remember, the library isn't just about books. In most towns, you can get free museum passes, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and even video games at a few. And yet, as any librarian will tell, shockingly few people take advantage of this great resource.

So make a deal with your family: Make 2008 your year of the library. Visit frequently, and make a point of enjoying one family activity per week with something you got from the library. You'll be surprised at how much fun you have, and it will help you cut back on more expensive activities.