angerball Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 I don't do it, and I don't think I could. Call me overly sentimental, but I hate the idea of just leaving one of my books somewhere. What if no-one picks it up, and it just sits there! Or worse - what if someone tosses it in the trash! Quote
happyanddandy Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 I have looked at the website but not joined in - I must identify some books for release and register Quote
JudyB Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 I've released quite a few but haven't heard any more about them. I put them in a charity bag as I had to know that they would be safe! Quote
Inver Posted June 7, 2007 Posted June 7, 2007 How did I miss this post ages ago. I have been doing Bookcrossing for ages....have a browse on my bookshelf http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf I have left books all over the place and had a few picked up. We have a couple of official OBCZ 'official bookcrossing zone' bookshelf at the Belmont Cinema cafe/bar, where people can drop of and pick up books. Quote
Janet Posted June 7, 2007 Author Posted June 7, 2007 I've released quite a few but haven't heard any more about them. I put them in a charity bag as I had to know that they would be safe! I think I might do that with my next lot. I 'released' one in a dovecote in a garden centre (indoors) as I thought that might be safe, but that was the last I heard of it. Quote
Janet Posted June 22, 2007 Author Posted June 22, 2007 I 'liberated' 7 books today in the Oxfam bookshop in Chippenham, Wilts. I hope someone finds them! Quote
Janet Posted June 23, 2007 Author Posted June 23, 2007 I 'liberated' 7 books today in the Oxfam bookshop in Chippenham, Wilts. I hope someone finds them! Someone found and bought one! One Child by Torey Hayden! I bought this when I did Pyschology AS level a few years ago because it deals with 'attachment theory'. I'm so pleased! Thanks to Judy for the charity shop idea! Quote
JudyB Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Someone found and bought one! One Child by Torey Hayden! I bought this when I did Pyschology AS level a few years ago because it deals with 'attachment theory'. I'm so pleased! Thanks to Judy for the charity shop idea! Thank you - wish it had worked for me:lol: Quote
TammyRich Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 I caught my first one in a charity shop last week. I've been aware of bookcrossing for a while and keep meaning to do it but am not sure where I would leave one. I keep imagining that I will put it down somewhere and then someone will come running after me and say "you've left this" and I'll get all embarrased. Anyway I saw the bookcrossing sticker on the spine of the book and got all excited and bought it straight away. The book really wasn't my sort of thing at all!! Anyway I've put it on my swap list on ReadItSwapIt. Last journal entry for it was 2004!! Quote
Janet Posted July 2, 2007 Author Posted July 2, 2007 What book was it? It's good to find one, even if you end up not liking it (as I did with the only one I've ever caught, Defrosting Edmund, which I gave up on after about 1/3 of it! Quote
TammyRich Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 :blush:It was called "Lust"! Bout a guy who can imagine anyone he likes and they'll appear and start stripping off and ... well you can imagine the rest. It's kind of a high brow comedy erotica sort of book and I didn't read the blurb on the back although I should have guessed by the cover picture of a courgette and two tomatoes strategically placed!!!! Quote
Janet Posted July 2, 2007 Author Posted July 2, 2007 :blush:It was called "Lust"! Bout a guy who can imagine anyone he likes and they'll appear and start stripping off and ... well you can imagine the rest. It's kind of a high brow comedy erotica sort of book and I didn't read the blurb on the back although I should have guessed by the cover picture of a courgette and two tomatoes strategically placed!!!! Maybe that's why it hasn't been caught for ages. You can always say in your release notes that it wasn't your kind of book when you pass it on! Quote
Janet Posted September 18, 2007 Author Posted September 18, 2007 I left Number Ten by Sue Townsend in a charity shop in Chippenham. Whoever bought it didn't register it but left it in a hotel room and someone left a note to say they'd found it today - in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Quote
WillowFae Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 I tend to do more bookrings and rays than releasing - I've read some great books that way and all it's cost me is the postage for sending it on afterwards. I've also been to a couple of bookcrossing meets and picked up LOADS of books that way Quote
Heather Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I joined Book Crossing last year and have only just put all my books on. My name on there is HeathersLaw I would love it if anyone would like to be my friend. Heather Quote
The Library Nook Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I will be your friend:) will go and add you now! Quote
Guest Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I don't think I could let a book go. I've bought and given away three books as presents recently and I could only bring myself to do so as I already have my own copies! Quote
Heather Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Hello a.book.in.the.life I joined Book Crossing last year and have only just put all my books on. My name on there is HeathesLaw I would love it if anyone would like to be my friend. Heather No wonder you can't find me I can't spell my own name it should be 'HeathersLaw' I missed out the 'r':lol: Hello prospero I can give away books as I need to leave room for more there are some that I will not part with like Harry Potter, Le Child's Reacher and books that my son gave me in a present. I like to pas boks on so other people can read them and get enjoyment and save money too. Quote
Janet Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 I joined Book Crossing last year and have only just put all my books on. My name on there is HeathersLaw I would love it if anyone would like to be my friend. Heather I've added you (although I haven't released any books for ages - must rectify that) and changed your post above so your name is correct. I'm Bagpuss1966 on there. Quote
The Library Nook Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 I am rainbowandrain if anyone wants to add me:) Quote
Heather Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Hello Janet and a.book.in.the.life I have added you both to my freinds list. Quote
Spooncat Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 Whilst on a walk this morning I found a book crossing book on a bench! Having looked at the web site I think its something I could get into sounds cool:mrgreen: Anyone else found any or is a member ? Quote
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