In stark contrast to high-tech approaches to reading—like the iPad and the Kindle—these residents of Somerset, England came up with their own refreshing low-tech solution: a book exchange hosted in a vintage English phone booth, As reported by Offbeat Earth, villagers line up to swap books they’ve read for books they haven’t. At any one time, there are about 100 books and a number of movies and music CDs from which to choose. It’s a great idea, both as a way to recycle books and to get members of the community together where they can get to know each other.
