News

Opportunities Galore in the Forum
October 27, 2006
So much has been going on of late, that it's a little hard to get all the news into this issue. So be sure to click on over to the forum for all the news and info to sate your BookCrossing Soul. As the... more »
In The News
October 21, 2006
BookCrossing's recent media splashes include:
It's All in Adelaide! Australian Convention 2006; October 20-22
October 20, 2006
All over Australia, eyes turned to Adelaide and the Aussie Convention 2006 October 20-22. Nothing airy fairy about the plans for the weekend! The more »
A Word on Wings
September 7, 2006
Those fluttery things that appear around some members' names are called Wings, and are given in thanks for support of BookCrossing, either by a direct donation or in recognition of something wonderful done for the site. Sometimes those efforts are me... more »
SSM 39 What a Monster! September 10, 2006 AND September 17, 2006
September 6, 2006
Blame it on the fertile minds and imaginations of of the Southern Kansas City BookCrossers (SKCBC). (Kansas City straddles the state line, so members come from both Kansas and Missouri.) One of t... more »
Lots Up Down Under!
September 6, 2006
Lest you think that the only upcoming Australian event is the Aussie Convention 2006 on October 20-22 in Adelaide, South Australia, take another look. On the first of October, in partnership with ... more »
The Challenge of BookCrossing
September 6, 2006
The stampede on the sidebar of books recently released alerted us to the turn of the calendar to September, and the start of what has now become an annual event: The You're Such an Animal Re... more »
Put Your Book on the Map
September 6, 2006
Member VVilliam has opened the door to a whole new level of cyberspace BookCrossing adventures with bookcrossingmaps.com! He has created a ... more »
700 Libri for BookCrossing Italy!
September 6, 2006
Big things are going on for the Italian mirror site www.bookcrossing-italy.com--700 things, in fact! That's the number of books donated to BookCrossing Italy by an anonymous donor. The books are in th... more »
Work on Site Continues
August 31, 2006
As many of you noticed, the BookCrossing Forums were closed to non-winged members as we did some site work. The Forums have now reopened to all, though the work continues. Thank you to everyone for your patience as we deal with the site's traffic loa... more »
Better for Babies? La Leche League Discovers BookCrossing!
August 17, 2006
The World Breastfeeding Week Release challenge hosted by anozira86 was noticed by La Leche League where there is an more »
Pick a Theme, Any Theme
August 17, 2006
It seems the sidebar has been awash of late with creative releases, some spurred on by challenges in the Release Challenge Forum, others inspired by circumstances that popped up. So hats off to more »
In The News
August 17, 2006
BookCrossing's recent media splashes include:
Hey Mate! Join in Australia's Biggest Release on October 21!
August 17, 2006
As if having the Australian Convention in Adelaide, South Australia from October 20-22 wasn't enough, now the Aussies, coordinated by more »
Bem vindos! Venham visitar-nos! Welcome to the Portuguese Support Site!
August 17, 2006
Portuguese speaking BookCrossers now have a wonderful resource for all their questions just a click away. The Portuguese Support Site can he found at www.bookcrossing-portugal.com. Our Portuguese-sp... more »
Stay Safe and Take Care
August 11, 2006
We have said this before, but it bears repeating. The world is changing all around us. While there is much that is grand and glorious, there are, unfortunately, changes of a darker nature. In the years since the BookCrossing started, we have witnesse... more »
In The News
July 31, 2006
Here's what caught our eye of late regarding BookCrossing:
Looking Down Under: ABC 2006
July 31, 2006
October 20-22 is the date for the annual gathering of Australian BookCrossers in Adelaide, South Australia. Lots and lots of good information can be found at their website and in the Forum... more »
Creativity Corner: Mandalas, Labels and Convention Pretties
July 31, 2006
Bright colors and pretty designs to delight even the most recalcitrant BookCrosser were found in the Forum this month. First off is a hand-painted trivet that the Charleston, South Carolina BookCrossers (aka more »
Panda Reading: 16th Edition Bookplate Now Available
July 27, 2006
The National Zoo in Washington, DC celebrates them. Stephen Colbert fears them. Millions and millions of folks worldwide adore them. Now BookCrossing has them. Pandas! Picture a perfectly peaceful panda perusing a paperback, or perhaps a hardback -- ... more »

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