These books are being released on 9th September 2005 in memory of my cousin Michael Channer (1/04/80 - 09/09/04). Michael was working as a pilot in Zambia last year when he died in a tragic accident. He is greatly missed by his family and friends.

This release challenge hopes to introduce some new people to bookcrossing and features books which have some connection with his life!

Diese Buecher werden am 9. September 2005 in Erinnerung an meinen Cousin Michael Channer (01/04/80 - 09/09/04) freigelassen. Michael arbeitete letztes Jahr als Pilot in Zambia, als er durch einen tragischen Unfall ums Leben kam. Seine Familie und seine Freunde vermissen ihn sehr.

Mit dieser "Release Challenge" möchte ich Bookcrossing neuen Menschen vorstellen. Die freigelassenen Bücher haben alle eine Beziehung zu Michaels Leben.

Michael Channer Memorial website

Release Challenge Photos

Books Released
Berlitz Kanada: Jack Altman
Ceylon. Sri Lanka: Charlotte Peter
London: Polygott Guide
Afrika: Emil Schulthess
Woman of the Aeroplanes: B.Kojo Laing
You shall know our velocity: Dave Eggers
The Five People you meet in Heaven: Mitch Albom

"For once you have tasted flight,
You will walk this earth with your eyes turned skyward,
For there you have been,
And there you long to return."
Leonardo da Vinci

472: Kuschelbaer
Sept 9th 2005
Berlitz Kanada: Jack Altman

I thought this bear looked wild and rugged, and like a Canadian Bear! The travel guide was tucked into his arm to look after :-)

423: Keep Discovering
9th Sept 2005
Ceylon Sri Lanka: Charlotte Peter

Michael loved to fly and travel, and these bears had list of places on them that he'd visited, and an aeroplane on their bellies!

616: Paddington goes Switzerland (Paradeplatz)
9th Sept 2005
London: Polygott

This was the only Teddy to choose to look after the London book!

528: Blumenbaer (Bahnhofstrasse)
9th Sept 2005
Africa: Emil Schulthess

Michael grew up on the Herb Garden (Almonte, Ontario) and did his fair share of gardening, so this bear seemed appropriate!

417: AirBaer (Bahnhofstrasse)
9th Sept 2005
Woman of the Aeroplanes: B.Kojo Laing

This pilot teddy seemed the perfect guardian for a book about Michael's passions - flying & Africa!

111: Welcome Teddys (Bahnhofplatz)
9th Sept 2005
You shall know our velocity: Dave Eggers

These Teddies had flags and travel and excitement written all over them. A perfect backdrop for Michael's life, and the book released.

304: Prinz Luftschloss (Bahnhofstrasse)
9th Sept 2005
The 5 People you meet in Heaven: Mitch Albom

This teddy is called (literally) "Prince of the castles in the sky, and his body has lots of quotes about "Himmel" (heaven). He just had to look after the 5 people book :-)