Has anyone here ever participated in BookCrossing.com? [View All]

[Sydnie]

It's a really neat idea.

bookcrossing
n. the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise.

(added to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary in August 2004)

I was working yesterday and came across a book with a post it note stuck to it that said "Free Book! Take me home". I opened the cover to glance at the inside cover and there was a sticker there telling about the bookcrossing site, an identification number so the book could be tracked on it's journey, and reviews could also be written by those that "caught" the book and read it.

I caught "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I plan to read it before I release it "back to the wild".

For those who are avid readers and have piles of books, previously read of course, and want to find a way to share them and maybe even see who reads that copy after you release it, you might consider this program. I have no experience with them at all, other than what I read this morning after researching the book I caught, however someone out there in DUland might and could speak to the program directly.

Anyway, I think it's worth a minute to check out the site if you are interested in participating.

www.bookcrossing.com

Release a book today! ;)