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BookCrossing Site Announcements » BookCrossers Selected for World Book Night! Who and What Book were you assigned?! » I have given up
Dorothyredboots 13 yrs ago | 4 replies
No e-mail about collecting books, books not at the collection point, no BCIDs. Zilch. To be honest I have too many other things going on in 'real life' to be chasing around after 48 paperback books, so WBN is going to pa…
Community Bulletin Board » World Book Night » RE: RE: World Book Night
Dorothyredboots 13 yrs ago | 1 replies
Yes Yes. I am a giver and I have had no notification about collecting my books! I just dropped in here by chance and found this (and other) threads. Not too pleased.
BookCrossing Site Announcements » BookCrossers Selected for World Book Night! Who and What Book were you assigned?! » A shambles, I think
Dorothyredboots 13 yrs ago | 1 replies
I'm a bookgiver for Beloved and have had no e-mail about collecting my books! I just dropped in here on the off chance of finding out a bit of information and I find the event could have come and gone without me knowing.…
Book Talk » Robert Burns 250th challenge - help needeCross-posted from Release Challenges forum » Re: I'm Pm'ing you
Dorothyredboots 15 yrs ago
Sorry I was logged in under my OBCZ - it's me who will PM you.
Release Challenges » The Stephen King Release Challenge 2008 (September 21st) » The Stand
Dorothyredboots 15 yrs ago
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3395168 Now travelling - released to a rather spooky place - the old gallows where the hangings took place.
Release Techniques » Do people try and give your books back?! » Yes and it is awful!
Dorothyredboots 17 yrs ago
I've had it happen twice, and on each occassion my hubby was with me. He is the one saying "Do it now!", foolishly I listen to him and bingo I'm spotted. I think he feels a bit awkward doing releases although he does lik…
Site Questions: Basic and Advanced » How to change the photo on a book entry.
Dorothyredboots 17 yrs ago | 3 replies
I've messed up in registering books and duplicated one. I am happy to reuse the BCID but I'd like to know if there is any way of getting rid of or amending the cover photo?
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » BOOKRING - Double Fault by Lionel Shriver - UK ONLY
Dorothyredboots 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
This will be my first bookring. I have been approached by someone who wants to read this so I thought I would see if anyone else is interested. This book is by the author of 'We Need to Talk About Kevin', which caused q…
Book Talk » Do you tire of your book towards the end? » I don't feel so bad now
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one!
Book Talk » Do you tire of your book towards the end?
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 14 replies
I get very frustrated with myself as I often tire of a book towards the end, no matter how good it is. When I get to the last say 100 pages I just want to finish and I tend to loose a bit of interest in the book. I guess…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » ISO redjanet
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I have a bookring for redjanet and no reply to my PMs. Can anyone help please?
Book Talk » Small Island by Andrea Levy
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 7 replies
I commend this book to you. Any novel containing a sentance beginning 'All three of us were listening to the dog licking its private parts when..' just has to be read. Seriously tho' I am really enjoying this and it is b…
Book Talk » Help with British slang please » Re: Tea vs. Supper?
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 6 replies
I think that High Tea is when you have hot food - toasted tea cakes, welsh rarebit (oh!there's another strange one), crumpets, pikelets (and again!), eggs in any shape or form, mushrooms on toast etc etc. Afternoon Te…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » I am not usually the one asking for books but if you are willing to trade UK prefer » Please PM me
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago
with your address, if you would still like the Quiver Full of Arrows book. I assume you did not get my PM??? Not sure what else to do!!!!
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » Anything goes UK bookbox - anyone interested? » I would like to join in
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I'm a bit of a newbie and just starting to sign up for things now I've got into the swing of it. Can you add me to the list please. I like to post UK only as it's getting expensive with all the books I'm buying!!!!Thank …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Would anyone like Needlepoint Cats by Julie Hasler?(UK Only)
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
Lovely book for those who like needlepoint and/or cats! 'This collection details more than 35 needlepoint designs of a variety of cats. All the designs use tent stitch over a range of canvas sizes, and include all the…
Release Techniques » Would you ever stick around to watch your release get caught? » I've seen quite a few get picked up!
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I like to release somewhere where I can drop the book and then retreat and watch from a safe distance (rather like setting off a firework!). They usually get picked up pretty quick so I don't have to wait for long. I wou…
Release Techniques » Has anyone had success in releasing in a gym? » I have tried this
Dorothyredboots 18 yrs ago
I have left two books at my local gym. They were left in the womens' changing rooms. Both were picked up - they were gone when I got back from my workout, an hour later. Sadly neither have been journalled. I figured peop…

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