Starting Oct. 1, and continuing throughout the month, Books for Troops will collect paperback books for its annual book drive to support deployed troops around the world. Volunteers from Boy Scout Pack 366 will support this year's drive. Collection sites are throughout north Tampa, Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel and Lutz. Books, some of which will be delivered to hospitals and nursing homes, must be clean and in very good condition. Book genres accepted include action adventure, suspense, mystery, comedy and comic books.

The group cannot accept books on religion, the apocalypse or pornographic material. For a list of donation sites, visit BooksForTroops.org. For information on hosting a donation bin at your clubhouse, place of worship, school or business, email BooksforTroops@verizon.net. Books for Troops also needs volunteers to sort and pack books in its storage unit at 54 U-Store in Lutz. Day and evening opportunities are available. All hours contributed are eligible for Presidential Service awards. The or­ganization is approved for National Honor Society service hours. To complete an online applicaton, visit booksForTroops.org.