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(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] TRUE CRIME sweeps - Round 4 » Count me in
CavyNomes 4 mos ago | 1 replies
For Send Only, please! PS. Bookworm-lady, thanks for the reminder PM. I have LOTS of true crime. :-)
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » RE: [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT]
CavyNomes 6 mos ago | 1 replies
Books received: Bear Snores On https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/16330215 Extreme Volcanoes https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/16330231 and a pamphlet of recipes from hobbit. True Crimes and How They Were …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » RE: Sent 2/3
CavyNomes 6 mos ago
[[I sent two of mine today. They were successfully sent as "letters, documents and printed matter", using prepaid shipping envelopes. The guy at the counter asked me what was in them, and I told him "Books - that's pri…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » RE: Mailing update
CavyNomes 7 mos ago
[[I successfully mailed my small packages to New York and Canada, but was unsuccessful with Australia. When I walked up to the post office counter, the clerk saw my package with an Australian address and said, "Australia…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED!] True Crime Sweep (round 3) » RE: Yesterday I've received a book from
CavyNomes 7 mos ago | 1 replies
[[Also wanted to tell you about the podcast Serial I have discovered. The first season is about a murder and trying to find out if the convicted man was indeed the murderer. Told in about ten episodes. The third season…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » Sent 2/3
CavyNomes 7 mos ago | 1 replies
I sent two of mine today. They were successfully sent as "letters, documents and printed matter", using prepaid shipping envelopes. The guy at the counter asked me what was in them, and I told him "Books - that's pri…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED!] True Crime Sweep (round 3) » RE: When is the draw?
CavyNomes 7 mos ago | 1 replies
Nadezda didn't set a firm closing date. If they continue to be absent from BookCrossing, I am happy to pick up hosting this sweep. But hopefully it will not come to that. I think it's best to wait a little longer to …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » CLOSED
CavyNomes 7 mos ago
Closed and PMs sent. Let me know if you didn't get one. I only noticed when I was compiling the addresses that everyone except me is from North America. But I think we will still get a good idea of how this will go po…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [Closed] Man-made disasters & survival Sweepstakes. » RE: Winner or Decoy
CavyNomes 8 mos ago
[[I know its a bit obvious, but I am either the winner or the decoy.]] Couldn't have said it better myself! And now we wait... Tomorrow, When The War Began by John Marsden arrived last week. Thank you. https://www.b…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » RE: RE: RE: Could be fun if I can find something...
CavyNomes 8 mos ago
[[The rules now include: 'Letters must contain paper based written or printed documents only'. You *might* be able to get away with sending a book but considering that books usually include adhesive and/or staples they m…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » RE: Hmmm - some questions
CavyNomes 8 mos ago
Taking a quick look at my bookshelves, I've spotted some smaller novellas that would be small enough. Though it would obviously vary with the edition, some of the ones I saw were The Island of Dr Moreau, The Legend of Sl…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT] » RE: Could be fun if I can find something...
CavyNomes 8 mos ago | 3 replies
I think if something meets the standard for a letter in the country of origin, that they should not encounter any issues at the destination of it being considered a parcel, as the markings and labels would be significant…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] very small book exchange RABCK [INT]
CavyNomes 8 mos ago | 38 replies
With postage costs, Covid-19 disruptions, and customs regulations, it seem to be getting more complicated to send books as we would like to. So I propose an exchange of Very Small Books (VSB). What is a Very Small …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Suggestion regarding languages » RE: RE: Suggestion regarding languages
CavyNomes 8 mos ago
[[We non-native speakers of English do a lot of bending over backwards in this English-centric world, and sometimes I get the feeling that this is not always seen or appreciated. Maybe it's not so bad if the shoe is on t…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Suggestion regarding languages » I don't mind google translate
CavyNomes 8 mos ago
[[ My Swedish JEs are very short and simple and full of grammar mistakes, I'm sure, and some people would have the good sense not to "publish" such rubbish...]] Some people are "rubbish" at their mother tongue. I thin…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] Non fiction sweepstakes. Round 17 » Better late than never
CavyNomes 8 mos ago
After 3 1/2 months of waiting, I finally got my package sent today. Many thanks to Alia_Rus for her patience.
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Wishlist Tag Games "Thank you" thread #2 » RE: Thank you CavyNomes
CavyNomes 10 mos ago
No worries. I hope you enjoy it. As I said, it's a personal favourite. :-)

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