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It took a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate
freesia
16 yrs ago
... and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured.
from Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, a beautiful and astonishing epic autobiography that…
Conventions and Meetings
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I've finally written about the Melbourne Convention!
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good on ya! Looking forward to reading your thoughts on the other days ...
freesia
16 yrs ago
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Is anyone planning to write an article for the website about it? I'd be happy to, unless anyone else plans on it.
freesia
16 yrs ago
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Please get in touch, I've a book ring for you.
freesia
16 yrs ago
I have a bookring for you: please PM me!
cheers, freesia
freesia
16 yrs ago
CasualReader, I can't see how to send you a PM, but you're next in line for the book ray "You Don't Just Duct Tape a Baby!" Please could you let me know your address so I can send it to you?
Thanks,
freesia
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Help! I'm going read dating! What book would you take to define you?
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Wow, hello again everyone!
freesia
17 yrs ago
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Goodness, four days away from the internet seems to spark a frenzy of speculation here - thanks for your wild imaginings as to where I must have got to ... if only I was on the way to the Solomon Islands! Not sure about …
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Help! I'm going read dating! What book would you take to define you?
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I'm going piratical!
freesia
17 yrs ago
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Wow, I never expected so many responses - and you all picked such witty choices! I was standing in front of my housemate's bookshelves last night debating my choice. Then this morning I woke up late, thankfully remember…
freesia
17 yrs ago
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Has anyone ever heard of this before? It's like speed dating, but more literary - you're supposed to take along a book that you've enjoyed reading, which says something about you. If someone else has brought the same one…
freesia
17 yrs ago
I'm in a library about 4 times a week. The free email is fantastic, without it I'd be unable to keep in touch with people, update my blog or make any release notes / journal entries. I think libraries really are the "thi…
freesia
17 yrs ago
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And we have a new BXer out of it. Nicely done!
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/3661080
freesia
17 yrs ago
you're next in line for the 253 bookring - please PM me your address!
Freesia
freesia
17 yrs ago
I know you don't have home internet access, but you're next for the 253 book ring. Please get in touch.
Thanks!
freesia
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What are your favorite Biographies and Autobiographies?
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Not for the easily offended - but Motley Crue's biography "The Dirt"
freesia
17 yrs ago
If you can get past the extremely explicit frankness, this account of the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll lifestyle has it all: comedy, tragedy, badly thought out marriages and outfits, and ... well, you can find out for your…
Conventions and Meetings
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AUSSIE BC CONVENTION - updates, catches, new members etc from Convention!!!! (title change)
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This freesia is NOT HAPPY...
freesia
17 yrs ago
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I had such a great time that I spent 3 straight days talking, debating and arguing about books. Dammit! Conventions are too much fun to be healthy: I have now completely lost my voice.
I've been silenced for days and…
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Do you only release books that you think people will like?
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Well, there are a couple of exceptions: Romanian and Sumo!
freesia
17 yrs ago
I happily release all kinds of books, but now that I regularly attend meetups if I have a book I think a fellow BXer will want to read first, I'll bring it along to share, then release it a few months later once it's got…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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I'll buy you books...
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Well done - but save them for college!
freesia
17 yrs ago
Congratulations on graduating high school, it must be a really happy time for you and your friends and family! What a generous offer to make - but I really agree with the other posters: you should keep the book tokens fo…
freesia
17 yrs ago
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This book, which I released in Washington D.C. as I was passing through in 2003, turned up a month ago in Switzerland! Well, it does feature angels - perhaps it flew over the Atlantic for a change of scenery.
http://b…
Book Talk
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Suffering from AMS (Acute MtTBRitis Syndrome)? Post here!
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I have one month to change my ways! Help me! Encourage me! Please!
freesia
17 yrs ago
In 1 month's time I am leaving my comfortable, bookshelf-filled Melbourne house and travelling once more. I can only take my backpack! Right now I have a big BXing Mount TBR, a big library book Mount TBR, and even more b…
freesia
17 yrs ago
... constantly has a brilliant book sale trolley out the front. Hardbacks $1 cents, paperbacks 50c, children's books 20c. And it's not all ex-library books either, a lot seem to be brand new! That's where I've been buyin…
Conventions and Meetings
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Australian BC Convention - TWO DAYS to go!!!! Whhoooo Hoooo!!!!! :-)
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Want bookmarks?
freesia
17 yrs ago
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I'd be happy to make bookmarks to go in the goody bags ... can you give me an idea of how many would be needed, and also PM me the address to send them to?
Really looking forward to the convention!
freesia
17 yrs ago
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Hellie, I've sent emails to both your addresses that I could find. If you see this please PM me your address so I can send you the book. Otherwise, I'll send it to the next person. Thanks very much.
freesia
17 yrs ago
Thinking of you and sending you supportive hugs from Australia. It's a horribly upsetting thing to go through but it means a lot that you were there with your father when he passed. I know we don't know each other, but I…
freesia
17 yrs ago
I label the front of the book and also write the website address and the BCID on the top and side of the pages. Basically, you want to attract attention - when leaving books outdoors I put them in Zip-lock bags to protec…
freesia
17 yrs ago
I've had some great times releasing books in places that are new to me. You'll look at your destination with fresh eyes and most likely all the monuments, public artworks, cafes, landmarks and other good releasing places…
