Mass-market paperback novels are one of NMLP's largest-volume donation categories. Goodwill, Savers, and Friends of APL accept some but reject many (broken spines, yellowed pages, discontinued series). NMLP accepts all paperback novels in any condition.
Categories with strong reader-routing demand:
- Mystery and detective fiction — Hillerman, McGarrity, Patterson, Grafton, Connelly, Reichs
- Westerns — Louis L'Amour (multiple Bantam printings), Zane Grey, Larry McMurtry
- Sci-fi and fantasy paperbacks — Asimov, Heinlein, Le Guin, Zelazny, Tolkien Ballantine prints, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Jordan
- Romance — Harlequin, Bantam, Avon — high demand at LFL stewards in lower-income neighborhoods
- Spanish-language and bilingual paperbacks — high demand at APS bilingual programs and South Valley LFLs
- Anaya, Silko, Momaday paperback editions — Bless Me Ultima Tonatiuh-Quinto-Sol, Ceremony Viking, House Made of Dawn — frequently donated, well-routed
Free pickup or drop. 505-250-3804.
Need books gone in Albuquerque?
Free pickup, any condition, same-week scheduling. Or use the 24/7 outdoor drop box at 5445 Edith Blvd NE.
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Last reviewed 2026-05-02. For corrections, email [email protected].