BookCrossing.Com This 'N That 6/4

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BookCrossing.Com This 'N That 6/4
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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 9:57am

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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 10:58am

I've never heard of this ... how exactly does is work? I looked at the website briefly and was confused! Can you give us a little more info?

Jules

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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 1:24pm

The basics are pretty easy, Jules...here's how Ann described it a little while ago:


Basically, you sign up on the site at www.bookcrossing.com - they walk you through the process, and it's painless, lol.
Then you go through your books and any you don't care to keep, you register on the site (they have a link that will walk you through it). You'll get a number to put in the book, and a note to go to www.bookcrossing.com and tell where it was found is a handy touch, and it goes into your bookshelf. Then at some point, you take your book someplace - doctor's waiting rooms and grocery stores are good - and ... leave it there! I put a sticker on the front of the book saying it's free (you can buy preprinted stickers (and everything else) in the BC store, but you can also make your own). Then... if you're lucky, someone takes your book home and goes to the site (as per the instructions) and you'll get an email telling you your book was found! ...I don't get a lot of those from "wild" releases (when I leave it somewhere as opposed to sending it to someone), but it's a thrill when it does happen!

~Jackie


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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 1:29pm
I got a PM yesterday saying that someone has a book on my wishlist - The Handmaid's Tale - so I should be getting that soon.
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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 7:04pm

Hi Jackie:


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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 7:16pm

Caution:

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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 7:19pm
BTW, my biggest problem with the relays is that I have so few books available (I tend to try to release a book as soon as I've finished with it)...What I end up doing is offering a TBR book, (and another, and another...) and then feeling guilty that I'm not reading fast enough LOL

~Jackie


"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~ Mahatma Ghandi


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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 10:37pm

ME!!!

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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 10:47pm

Eeegads, I found it LoL!

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Sat, 06-04-2005 - 10:50pm

I just blabbered on about the relay site too, I'm over there too... Teri, you'd love it!

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Sun, 06-05-2005 - 7:38pm

Yes, it's definitely exciting when a wild release gets journaled

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