Books we're out of: Coloring books for adults (no nudity) Paperback books about automotive repair and maintenance Paperback self help Figure Drawing for Kids, or other paperback drawing guides without nudity Paperback fantasy Paperback dictionaries Paperback Jewish nonfiction and fiction  You may notice a trend here. The number of prisons and jails that don't allow people to have hardcover books grows by the month. Paperbacks can go so many places that hardcovers can't. Book

Ella started as the new Books to Prisoners Program Coordinator about a month ago! She has loved meeting everyone, and is looking forward to continuing these introductions! Come introduce yourself and share a book recommendation with her on any of our Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening sessions! Ella has long had a pressing interest in the social effects of the prison system and mass incarceration. During her time at UW as an undergraduate she focused her studies on carce

Third Place staff members are over the moon about introducing people to new books. Third Place Books has participated in our matched book drives during Independent Bookstore Days and Banned Books Week for a couple of years now. They also maintain an online wish list of books we need year-round. Rosa Hernandez talks about building community, one book at a time. How did you begin working with Books to Prisoners? If I remember correctly I think B2P reached out to us and it felt

In 2025,  we've spent almost $6500 a month to ship 35,000 pounds of books to 10,823 readers behind bars. That's a lot of stories told, skills learned, and wisdom gained. This GivingTuesday, December 2nd, we're asking you for a total donation of $10,000. That's enough to cover our postage through mid-January.   You'll be sharing your love of reading with strangers. Some of them will become avid readers themselves. What better gift could you give for the holidays?

What got you interested in BTP to begin with, or what made you start volunteering? Does it tie in to the rest of your life in any meaningful way? Over the summer, I decided I wanted to volunteer at local libraries and began combing the internet for opportunities. This led to the discovery of the Books to Prisoners website. The mission statement deeply resonated with me and I immediately reached out to contribute. I would not be the person I am today without books. They are in