by Michael Sellars | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog
Just a quick post to point out an unsual donation, though I don’t doubt it won’t be the last of its kind: a charity shop asking me to take its book stock. I know from speaking to people who’ve donated books to this social enterprise that fewer and...
by Michael Sellars | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog
Donate Books is now in profit, and I have made my first cash donation to The Reader. The Reader is an organisation based here in Liverpool, in Calderstones Park. They are a national charity that uses the power of literature and ‘Shared Reading’ to improve well-being,...
by Michael Sellars | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog
Last week, someone very kindly donated a 1966 copy of the spy novel Somewhere in the Night, written by Bill Barclay. The name rang a bell, so I did a little digging, and it turns out Bill Barclay was a pseudonym for the legendary Michael Moorcock, the creator of Elric...
by Michael Sellars | Dec 24, 2025 | Blog
A very quick update. I was hoping to be in profit before Christmas, but unfortunately I haven’t quite hit that target. I’m probably about £40 away from covering all my initial set-up costs. So: close but no cigar. This does mean, I will be in profit very...
by Michael Sellars | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog
It’s been one month since I set up Donate Books. In that short time, I’ve received almost 900 books from generous donors. I’ve sold almost 300 books, and I’m very close to covering my initial set-up costs. All of which means, I should be able...
by Michael Sellars | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog
Not much to report as yet, but I feel it’s important to give regular updates, particularly when asking for donations and appealing to people’s generosity. Trust is crucial. I started Donate Books on the 5th of November. At least, that was when I designed and ordered...
