DONATE BOOKS
Our project relies on your book donations - we wouldn't exist without them! We accept new and used paperback books. You can mail book donations to us at: Books Behind Bars PO BOX 2611 Wildwood, NJ 08260. You can also email us at: info@booksbehindbarsnj.com to schedule a drop off.
(PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT currently accepting general popular fiction. We have limited storage capacity and it takes a lot of volunteer power to sort through book donations. Please be mindful of our policies when donating books! We can NOT accept hardcover books. Paperbacks only - thank you!)
Books We Currently Need Most:
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True crime
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Horror
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Mysteries/detective/spy novels
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James Patterson, John Grisham, David Baldacci, Lee Child
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Finance, small business, investing
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Astrology, dreams, tarot, witchcraft
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Paranormal, aliens/UFOs, supernatural
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Self help, addiction/recovery
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Art, drawing, adult coloring books, crossword puzzles
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Yoga, meditation, exercise
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Manga, anime, comics, graphic novels
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Black history
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"How To" books
Books We Cannot Accept:
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Hardcover books
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General popular fiction not on our most needed list
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Books with writing, highlighting, underlining, or missing pages
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Heavily worn or stained books
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Religious texts (including bibles)
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White supremacist literature
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Books advocating racism, sexism, misogyny, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, whorephobia, fatphobia or any other form of discrimination
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Computer books
You can also help by purchasing needed books from our Amazon Wishlist or our Harriet's Wishlist!