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futurebird
21 yrs ago
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"Dear Reader,
Did you found this book on a subway train, or in a phone booth, or some other public place? Yes? Well, now it is yours to read! This book belongs to a “Invisible Library” an international network of people…
futurebird
21 yrs ago
That's so cool! can't wait to see if you get any hits.
futurebird
21 yrs ago
Thanks, That's just what I needed to hear. I was getting all sad becuse I only have one hit-- (and 87 books out) I guess It will take time for it to grow. And it may be years before some hits come in.
futurebird
21 yrs ago
| 11 replies
I've sent out 87 books and gotten 1, yes, 1 hit. I wonder what I'm doing wrong. The books have the bookmark printed on bring yellow paper glued inside the front cover. A note on the front asks the reader to "FREE BOOK! (…
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Ability to email other bookcrossing members.
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Re: Ability to email other bookcrossing members.
futurebird
21 yrs ago
yay! I can't wait!
futurebird
21 yrs ago
I like both of your ideas. People can be wierd about signing up for things and many people may think it's too much work.
I like the idea of older "in the wild" books being separted out too!
Chit-Chat
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Is this the best way of sharing books for free?
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Re: Is this the best way of sharing books for free?
futurebird
21 yrs ago
Dude chill out! Maybe I'm biased becuse I happen to write (plays) but I know far more people who make their own work and know very little about anything written before 1970 or so, than people who are passive and just con…
futurebird
21 yrs ago
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Only one of my books has been found. I know that people are finding my books but none seem to go to the web site!
So far:
-I paste a "bookmark" style label in the front cover
-I put an eaxtra book mark inside of e…
futurebird
21 yrs ago
| 3 replies
I keep an online diary at http://futurebird.diaryland.com anyone here want to be in a web ring with me.
futurebird
21 yrs ago
I often make a little label that I place on the spine of the book. I think it helps to make it feel more like a "library book" it'd be really great if there was a template that let us put numbers on the spine of books li…
futurebird
21 yrs ago
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95% of all the books I release are here in New York. But I often change crossing zones (or need to ad a new one)
In addition to the pop-up of recent crossing zones, it'd be really cool if there was a menu of the last …
futurebird
21 yrs ago
Has anyone tried to get them to become and affiliate? It seems like a good match for us... They are the largest used book store in New York, and rather famous-- I don't know how they could help, but maybe they might let …
futurebird
21 yrs ago
There is nothing quite as liberating as shopping for used books when you are a member of this site. Normally I'm shy about buying books that I might not read (even if they are in the bargain bin) because I simply do not …
futurebird
21 yrs ago
| 11 replies
I’ve been in heaven ever since I found this site. I always wanted to do something like this and suddenly it HERE and possible. Though I must say there is one down side.
When I try to explain bookcrossing to my friends…
futurebird
21 yrs ago
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This is where I've left a few of books. The subway worked great for me. I'm going out today to release some more books-- also I want to stop at Strands and get some more books to give away. I love this site! he he he.
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