My thoughts when I heard of book crossing were looking forward to communicating with people about the books I had read and how they effected by them. Some of the books I've read have had a dramatic affect on my life, sympathy for situations reported or faced by the characters to influencing my decision making (sometimes not necessarily for the best but you live and learn).
All of the books I have started with have been released now in one form or another and I have still have many books which have either been picked up at meets or have been sent by other bookcrossers.

Each second Tuesday of the month some of the Derby BookCrossers meet at the local FlowerPot pub. To find out more details check out the Derby's Yahoo Group.