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A Convention by Any Other Name
August 4, 2005
The annual BookCrossing Convention held in April celebrates the founding (Birthday? Anniversary? Start? Launching? ) of BookCrossing. Thus far it has been in North America. It is possible that in the future, if other countries wish to host it, and se... more »
Support Team Spills Secrets!
August 1, 2005
Do you find yourself moaning, "The site won't let me log in!" or "Why am I not receiving PMs?" Do you sob gently in your pillow,"I can't make a release note. I really want to set my books free. Why can't I????" Do you mu... more »
The Perfect BookCrossing Gift
August 1, 2005
Stumped what to get the BookCrosser who has everything? Don't know how to surprise that newbie you've met in the forum and like so much? Want to get a gift for your BookCrossing buddy, but they live an ocean away and you'd hate to surprise them with ... more »
Announcing our Group Order Form for the Supply Store and Our Newest Forum!
August 1, 2005
You've been wanting a way to place group orders, and we've worked one out for you! Presenting the BookCrossing Group Order Form! It is a simple downloadable PDF (it is a PDF format... more »
In The News
July 31, 2005
BookCrossing made the UK papers several times over! First off, we got a mention in this article. Scroll down to the author's "Rule #2". But author, Viv Grosko... more »
Looking for a Fun BookCrossing Event This Summer?
July 31, 2005
Be sure to check the Conventions and Meetings Forum, as well as the Announcements Forum, for all sorts of BookCrossing opportunities. There's an more »
BookCrossing Postcards are Real Winners!
July 26, 2005

Little did we suspect when announcing the Postcard Contest, what a gl... more »
Brisbane BookCrosser Gives Book Talk
July 25, 2005
We hear from cackleberry that on July 21, Brisbane BookCrosser SandyMcCutcheon treated an audience of some 120 gu... more »
UK Geography ...Or how to upset your BC friends.
July 25, 2005
Editor's Note: We have asked Netstation to once again do the impossible, or at the very least, explain the unexplainable, and fill everyone in on what's happening with the site loc... more »
In The News
July 24, 2005
Way back in April, we told you about Fox News in Chicago discovering BookCrossing and interviewing Ron. Looks like BookCrossing is in the Fox News sights again with a recent piece about BookCr... more »
Mark Your Calendars for the New Zealand Convention in 2006
July 24, 2005
It's never too early to plan ahead, and those folks in New Zealand are doing just that! The 2006 Convention there will be Febraury 17-19. There are a couple different forum threads going heremore »
A Catch for Cody
July 24, 2005
In the category of Amazing Coincidence Catches, we offer this catch of Jerome Klapka Jerome's Three Men in a Boat to Say Nothing of the Dog. This past March, we ran an article about the ... more »
To Spoil or Not To Spoil. That is the Question.
July 18, 2005
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had barely hit the hands of faithful readers when already spoilers as to who did what to whom were running rife in the media. While some people really love knowing it was Colonel Mustard with the wrench i... more »
And The Shopping Spree Winners Are.....
July 18, 2005
Way back, when our more »
Looking ahead to the 2006 Conventions
July 18, 2005
The round of 2005 BookCrossing Conventions (and UnConvention) are barely over, but we are already looking ahead to 2006. If you are working on the 2006 Convention in New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK, or if you are planning the "firs... more »
Video Stream Testing -- YOU can help!
July 18, 2005
Jfroebe has been hard at work, preparing to run streaming video at the next North American Convention! He is connecting us with software to download media files of video recorded at the Bo... more »
In The News
July 16, 2005
Our UK friends have let us know that BookCrossing once again is being touted by the BBC, this time via their clickonline site. Not sure how long the ... more »
OI YOU! Yes you! Fancy coming to the London Renegades' 2005 Treasure Hunt?
July 13, 2005
Stolen directly from the forum, the following reminder: Calling all BookCrossers! You are invited to the second London Renegades BookCrossing Treasure Hunt, on Sunday August 28 2005 from 11.00-4.00 pm followed by prizegiving meet-up. Mark the date in... more »
Stay Safe and Take Care
July 12, 2005
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 origination of BookCrossing, we have witnessed an increase in tragedy and terrorism. The... more »
How Many Books Would a Backpack Pack if a Backpack Could Pack Books? (And New Stickie Notes, too!)
July 6, 2005

Whether you're in summer now or deep in winter, our new Supply Store items are just what you need-- cool enough to help beat the northern hemisphere heat, while the smile they'll bring to ma... more »

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