News

In the Library News
May 12, 2005
BookCrossing has been experiencing a new-found popularity with librarians recently. Check out the following two articles. more »
2 Million Books and Counting!
May 11, 2005

The books registered ticker has rolled past the 2,000,000 mark. That's two million books that have been registered with BookCrossing! Wow! As the lady down the street used to say... more »

The Aussies unveil....The Goodie Bag!
May 10, 2005
We all want the answer to the big questions. What is the Meaning of Life, the Universe and everything? (Well, all you Hitchhiker fans know that one!) Some of us want the answer to the small t... more »
BookCrossing live on New Zealand's Campbell Live
May 10, 2005
Innes, from Auckland NZ, was interviewed on Campbell Live on TV 3 May 5. We're told that she said lots of great things about BookCrossing and mentioned the special release event goin... more »
Greece is the Word! Over 60 new members and counting!
May 10, 2005
Apapsa let us know that the Greek magazine Epsilon, which comes with the large-circulation newspaper Eleftherotipia, has published an artic... more »
Supply Store!
May 10, 2005
Fantastic deals are still available at the BookCrossing Supply Store! In case you've forgotten, we have:

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Creativity Corner
May 10, 2005
There is no doubt about it. BookCrossers are a very talented crowd. As proof, we bring you labels created by two talents from Down Under. First, a flight of fancy created by... more »
Vancouver In the News
May 7, 2005
Moirae alerted us to a fabulous event in Vancouver, BC that happened on 5 May. Four teacher-librarians and 15 senior students rele... more »
9th Annual Webby Awards: BookCrossing.com Named Best Community Website and Best Social/Networking Website in the People's Voice Awards
May 3, 2005

BookCrossing.com Receives Top International Honor for Websites

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, USA - MAY 3, 2005 - The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for websites, today an... more »

Looking for other BookCrossers in your area?
May 2, 2005
What's as great as BookCrossers meeting online? BookCrossers meeting in person! Until recently, many local BookCrossing groups have used MeetUp as a way to get together with other BookCrossers. However, with the ... more »
BookCrossing: Good For Your Health
May 2, 2005
Devoted BookCrossers already know how great it feels to get a catch on one of their releases. And if Norman Cousins is right*, and laughter is the best medicine, then some of the fun in the forum and journal entries certainly is healthful. But now, w... more »
Say G'Day! (or Guten Tag, Bonjour,Ciao, or Howdy) to our newest Tee!
May 2, 2005
Love your BookCrossing T-Shirt, but are searching for a little change of pace? Check ou... more »
Creativity Corner: Jewels in the BookCrossing Crown
April 30, 2005
Several BookCrossers have moved beyond wearing their love for BookCrossing on their sleeves (or Tee shirt, or more »
BookCrossing in Memory of Bronwyn Tate, New Zealand Writer & Teacher
April 30, 2005
Just a reminder that the first week in May will find many books appearing all over New Zealand, as BookCrossers honour author and teacher Bronwyn Tate, who died in Palmerston North on 25 February. The event has been organized by BookCrossing's own <... more »
In the News
April 29, 2005
This issue's round-up begins with a hoot-n-holler from Texas, where we made the Archer City Newspaper! If you remember, some of our intrepid Conve... more »
Get Carried Away at the Supply Store!
April 25, 2005
BBC Radio's Open Book interview features BC founder Ron Hornbaker and author Neil Gaiman
April 25, 2005
BBC listeners had a real treat April 24 (replaying April 28), and the rest of us can listen via the magic of RealPlayer. For starters, there was an interview with the producer of 84 BookCrossing Road a new program to air on the BBC May 2nd. T... more »
Creativity Corner
April 23, 2005
This week we take a look at some creativity of a different kind. We call your attention to The Book Cemetery. Created by one of our active BookCrossers, "This bookshelf was set ... more »
In the News
April 22, 2005
No sooner was our last newsletter out than we got word of The Art of Book Dropp... more »
Give BookCrossing your Thumbs Up through the Webby Awards
April 19, 2005
Just a little reminder that BookCrossing was nominated for a Webby Award in both the Community and the more »

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