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ruby11
15 yrs ago
This book was (and probably still is) extremely popular at my local libraries and was always checked out. When I found a copy at a book fair and read it, I realised why. It's one of a few books I think I'll re-read in a…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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NZ Book Ring - The Scent of Rosewater - A NZ Bride in Iran
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Re: NZ Book Ring - The Scent of Rosewater - A NZ Bride in Iran
ruby11
15 yrs ago
bumpin for the Kiwis.
ruby11
15 yrs ago
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Please post here or pm me if you'd like to join this ring:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6423102
ruby11
15 yrs ago
A lovely bookcrosser gave me wings until November, thank you so much, it was a lovely surprise, I'm not sure who you are but you are a star.
Book Talk
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My Sister's A Barista - non-fiction read about Starbucks
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Thanks, & thanks to lizzy-stardust too (somehow I posted
ruby11
15 yrs ago
the message twice). The story of Starbucks wasn't what I expected but given your replies it seems fairly accurate (in regard to the questions I asked anyway).
ruby11
15 yrs ago
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This was an accidental read (I was actually looking for "How Starbucks Saved My Life"). Anyway, I enjoyed reading it and am interested in hearing from anyone who works at Starbucks. Do they still pay health insurance (…
ruby11
15 yrs ago
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This was an accidental read (I was actually looking for "How Starbucks Saved My Life"). Anyway, I enjoyed reading it and am interested in hearing from anyone who works at Starbucks. Do they still pay health insurance (…
Release Challenges
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London Convention - release challenge - open to all! Prizes to be won!....post your catches here too!
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London Convention Release Challenge - great idea!
ruby11
16 yrs ago
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I'm hoping Bridget Jones finds another home in Auckland this weekend.
ruby11
16 yrs ago
I often see releases in the release box from this bcer and it always makes me smile.
Newbies
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No notification when books are caught
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Re: If you're using a Yahoo email account, that might be the problem. There have...
ruby11
16 yrs ago
Great, thanks. I do have a yahoo email account so that will be the problem. Fortunately my shelf isn't that big so I'll just look for new catches every now and then. Cheers.
Newbies
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Ways to celebrate my 300th book registered - suggestions
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Re: Ways to celebrate my 300th book registered - suggestions
ruby11
16 yrs ago
Hi Zimra, I just popped in to post a question and saw this thread. Congratulations! I like the idea of a mass release all over town, especially cos I live in your town ;-}. Cool idea about releasing a book with 300 in…
ruby11
16 yrs ago
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Hi
I've just noticed on my shelf that I had three catches in February however I didn't receive any email notification. I do receive email notifications about catches generally but just thought I'd ask if this happens t…
ruby11
16 yrs ago
Auckland legend releaser! I don't know how the person could miss the Withdrawn stamp. I must say though that when I caught one of your books in Mission Bay at first I thought it was someone's library book and they'd le…
ruby11
16 yrs ago
I'm the unofficial organiser of an Auckland meet-up. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7pm at Cezannes cafe in Ponsonby and on the last Sunday of the month from 2pm. We keep in touch via a yahoo group:
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SSMs
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SSM 020308: Year of the Rat – Chinese New Year
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Re: SSM 020308: Year of the Rat – Chinese New Year
ruby11
16 yrs ago
Mission accomplished in Mission Bay, NZ.
I checked out the SSM at sunset so it was a quick register and release. I've only recently heard about SSMs from a fellow Auckland bookcrosser and had put this cook book asi…
Book Talk
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2 weeks into the New Year...have you broken any of your BookCrossing resolutions?
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I managed to complete (or break) my resolution on the 31/12/07
ruby11
16 yrs ago
so not sure it counts but I'll always remember it:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4235791
I've since found four more books (although from "going hunting" rather than in the wild). Still, I'm beginning to wond…
ruby11
16 yrs ago
Another chance BC "meeting"! Merry Christmas and happy holidays.
Chit-Chat
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Int'l Xmas card project, thank you thread
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Re: Int'l Xmas card project, thank you thread
ruby11
16 yrs ago
Thank you Sorgin for the lovely card. I hope 2008 brings you wonderful books too! Also thanks to Lady Gothic for organising the exchange.
Book Talk
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Do you count and list the number of books you read in a year?
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I don't count but I do keep a journal
ruby11
16 yrs ago
of the books I read. I like to jot down quotes I really like from books and I also find that looking back over the books I've read functions as a kind of diary (which I've never been good at keeping).
Book Talk
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Looking for a good book diary/journal... Do you know one?
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Re: Looking for a good book diary/journal... Do you know one?
ruby11
16 yrs ago
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Great, I'll pm you. (Now that I have looked at your profile properly I realise that your TBR pile is actually "To Be Read" as opposed to "To Be Reduced / Released!!")
Book Talk
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Looking for a good book diary/journal... Do you know one?
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Re: Looking for a good book diary/journal... Do you know one?
ruby11
16 yrs ago
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Hi, I've designed a book journal and recently had it professionally printed. It has a bit of a New Zealand theme to it but I'd be happy to do a swap with you for one of the books on your TBR pile. (If you don't like th…
