(Otherwise known as SammyDee)

The first time I found a registered book in the wild I was ecstatic.

I felt as though I’d won a prize.

If it wasn’t for the post-it note on the front which read “I’m Free! I’m not lost! Pick me up!” I’d have probably left it where it was and never discovered the wonderful world of BookCrossing.

Stupidly I’d seen books before, just lying around in public places begging to be loved. I’d seen them in phone boxes, on newspaper stands, even in statues. I foolishly felt sorry for the owner, wondering how frustrated they’d be when they realised their loss. I hoped they would return to collect their beloved books before it was too late. I always left them be.

Now I release books into the wild in the hope of making someone else’s day. Of course we’d all prefer if that someone made a journal entry, but if not, we can still hope that one day, maybe in years to come, that someone somewhere will let us know our books are still being passed around and enjoyed.

So welcome to my bookshelf. Feel free to look around. I hope you find BookCrossing as fun as I do – and keep your eyes peeled in Manchester…