This is not an ordinary book: it's a BookCrossing book! BookCrossing books are world travelers - they like to have adventures and make new friends...and every once in a while they even write home to say what they've been doing.

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This book is from the library of Purple58, a very special woman whom I was fortunate enough to meet through our BookCrossing group, the Table of Contents.

Fiercely independent, with a loving heart and a wicked sense of humor, she was passionate about the things she believed in and was willing to stand up and be counted when necessary. She was truly a one of a kind individual, and she will be missed by all of her many friends...who prefer to believe that she's off in Vegas, having a fabulous time and eating as many desserts as she wants.

To be released Saturday, October 29, at the Happy Holly-Day party.

This book is released in memory of BookCrosser purple58, who wanted all of her books to find good homes after she was gone. Please feel free to read it, keep it, pass it on...whatever you wish. If you have something to say about the book, or a memory to share about Holly, please feel free to post it here: she was never shy about sharing her opinions, so she wouldn't expect any less.

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I'm so glad you've found this book!

Please take a moment to make a journal entry and let the book's previous readers know that it's safe with you.

How and where did you find the book? What did you think of it? What are you going to do with it next?

It's now your book, for you to do with as you please: keep it, pass it to a friend, or maybe even leave it where someone else can find it!

BookCrossing: making the whole world a library!

This book came home from purple58's wonderful send-off with me. I think Holly would have loved her final party and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. (The word cloud in the journal entry was generated from descriptions of Holly by her friends.)

This book will be heading out soon in honor of an exceptional woman who was undoubtedly chuckling as she planned how she would have us celebrate her life. :)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016: headed for new adventures in Maine...by slow boat (media mail).

Journal photo shows purple58 at one of our TOC get-togethers.

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I'm so glad you've found this book!

Please take a moment to make a journal entry and let the book's previous readers know that it's safe with you.

How and where did you find the book? What did you think of it? What are you going to do with it next?

It's now your book, for you to do with as you please: keep it, pass it to a friend, or maybe even leave it where someone else can find it!

If you've ever wondered where your books go after they leave your hands, join BookCrossing and you may find out: you'll be able to follow the further adventures of your books as new readers make journal entries - sometimes from surprisingly far-flung locations.

(Think of it like Where's George for books: a little like geocaching or a treasure hunt - you can follow a registered book's journey every time someone makes a new entry. Some BookCrossers even leave books *in* geocaches!)

BookCrossing: making the whole world a library!

Thank you so much for sharing this book with me. The box o' books was received today, some will be read before being released, but all will eventually be shared in local LFLs or OBCZs.

In reading the word-cloud above, I'm sorry that I never knew purple58, she sounds wonderful.

Reserved for the 2016 What's In A Name Challenge, hosted by DragonGoddess.

Also reserved for the 2016 D for December Challenge, hosted by hyphen8.

Released on the windowsill at the Chowderhead's Seafood Restaurant OBCZ [Official BookCrossing Zone), Oak Hill Plaza, Scarborough, Maine USA, around 6 PM on December 22, 2016.

Chowderheads, one of our local OBCZs (Official BookCrossing Zones) closed very unexpectedly and I was able to retrieve the BookCrossing books that were still there through contact with the landlord. This was one of them.

Reserved for the 2018 Never Judge a Book By Its Cover Release Challenge, hosted by Secretariat, which week 11 features green on the cover.

Also reserved for KarmelK's 2018 Celebrate the Irish Challenge , hosted by cluricaune.

As well as the 2018 Oh, the Places We Can Go Release Challenge, hosted by Secretariat. Daniel.

Released in a Little Free Library at the Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd, Scarborough, Maine USA, around 11 PM on March 17, 2018.

Welcome to BookCrossing!


Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has been caught so I know that it has found a good home with you. If you are new to BookCrossing, when you join please indicate that you were referred by solittletime or any other journaler.

If you make a Journal Entry or Release Note on the book after joining BookCrossing, you’ll be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry, so you can follow this book's travels. And it’s confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free.

(You can make a journal entry anonymously if you don't want to join, but you will not be alerted to the book's further travels.) I hope that you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you are done reading.

Then, whenever you are ready to send it on its way, make a controlled release note if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or a wild release note if you are leaving it “in the wild” again for anyone to catch. Then watch its journey.

I hope that you will enjoy the BookCrossing experience!