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Cat-A
21 yrs ago
Why not offer a few different labels, bands to go around the book, and bookmarks? Do you have to have only one of each at a time? I especially love bands. I started doing that from the beginning, and when I mentioned …
Site Questions: Basic and Advanced
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How do I get musky smell out of books?
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Re: How do I get musky smell out of books?
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
THANKS!!!!!! I love the scent of cedar, too. I think I have some cedar blocks, but I'll get some shavings after vacation.
Hugs,
Cat-A
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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New Orleans area to Florida [Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee, also Apopke, maybe even Flagler Beach] and back, travel each way will take about 1 1/2 days or a little less.
Hope some of you find them! Mostly roma…
Chit-Chat
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How to get odors out of used books??
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Careful w/ Baking Soda! Remember anthrax scare? was: How to get odors out...?
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
I have the same problem with some I haven't registered yet. I would be careful about the baking soda, as someone may call the FBI these days, with that anthrax scare, etc. Maybe put the books in a box with some fresh c…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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If "aggravated" has such a wonderful life, why waste time writing to you? [S]he's probably just jealous because [s]he can't afford to give away anything, and maybe [s]he feels bad because [s]he isn't a nice and generous…
Release Techniques
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Will release books along I-10 / I-95 / FL-turnpike, on trip to Disney 7/17-7/28
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
Leaving from N.O. area, Wed., 7/17, less than one and a half days' travel; coming back 7/27 and 7/28 [Sat-Sun].
**Rest stops, convenience stores, gas stations, etc.** Anyplace I see that looks like a good release spo…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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Either leave a book in a taxi, explaining to the driver that you are leaving a free book for one of his passengers to take and read on the plane, or wherever, and ask if he would like an extra to put back there after the…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
If I were going to a bookstore to retrieve a BookCrossing.com book, I'd hold it up to the clerk as I was walking out, and say, "I just came back for my book" and hold it up so they can see it's not new.
Cat-A
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
She said it's a Florida law that says anything left in an airport must be turned in to the police so the person who lost it has a chance to claim it, then they are sold at auction. But she says the books will still have…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
I called several coffee shops in my area and the managers said it was okay to leave books on tables/chairs. Only one said I could leave them on the newspaper rack. That's fine, too.
Cat-A
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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I just sent this private message to Angeline:
Hello Angeline,
I'm a BookCrosser, too (screen name "Cat-A"), and I want to tell you a little about BookCrossing.com.
The purpose is to make the whole world a huge…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Wanted/"The Treasure Trunk" by Mary Clark?/starts: "A rainy day, a rainy day..."
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Re: Wanted/"The Treasure Trunk" by Mary Clark?/starts: "A rainy day, a rainy day..."
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
It's a children's book, like a Wonder Book, but it's not a Wonder Book.
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Wanted/"The Treasure Trunk" by Mary Clark?/starts: "A rainy day, a rainy day..."
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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It's either "A" or "The" or just plain "Treasure Trunk" -- not positive about the author.
It starts like this:
"A rainy day, a rainy day,
but we have something new to play,
We've found a great big treasure tru…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Wanted: "Wild Inheritance" by Margaret Pargeter, Harlequin Romance # 2168
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
Please send Private Message. I may be away until the end of July, but I'll reply when I get home. I'll be here for a couple of days more, however.
Thanks,
Cat-A
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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This is a new forum topic as of June 24 - let me know what you think of it.
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Re: This is a new forum topic as of June 24 - let me know what you think of it.
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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I would love to be able to enter the titles of my books before I release them, to see if anyone is looking for them, and to see if perhaps there is someone near me who wants them.
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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Is it okay to scan the cover and put it in the journal entry section? Or is that just to be used for the contest books when released? I seem to remember reading something about that. ???
Cat-A
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
1. Find some books that you want to give away.
2. Print out some labels [see labels link to the left].
3. Click on REGISTER BOOK to register each book.
4. Turn them loose someplace and make a journal entry.
I m…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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I started putting the label inside the front cover and securing it very well with clear packaging tape so it will never come off. Then I make a paper band, like a cigar band, or things some restaurants use around silver…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
Look at the 11th link to the left, in the yellow/gold section. Click on RELEASE BOOK and leave the release message there. Right now it's not showing on your record that your book has been released, so people won't see …
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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I just clicked on "Search Books" which is the seventh link on the left, in the yellow-orange-goldish section. On that page there was a box at the top. I typed in "Love Story" and got 28 matches for books containing tha…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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Do I just hit REPLY and someone will forward the message to the person who wrote to me? Or do I have to go someplace to click on Private Message in order to reply or write to that person? I don't remember where I saw t…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
I called a local nursing home to see if they needed any books, and I also asked what types of books the residents read. The nurse/caretaker told me many of them like to read "love novels" which I assume she meant roma…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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I realize BC.com doesn't do magazines, but so many times I'll buy a puzzle book [magazine] just to get a couple of logic problems, a solicross, some cryptoquizzies, and a few other things. Then 3/4 of the book is left u…
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
My city has many covered bus stops, little booths with a bench, and it's covered so people won't get wet when it rains. Those might be good places to leave books.
Cat-A
Cat-A
21 yrs ago
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Spark, are you in San Francisco? It certainly would be nice to find out which cities/areas are more receptive to BC.com. We just have to make sure everyone hears about us!
Cat-A
