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Release Techniques
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How do you get successful releases caught?
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Noting EXACTLY where they are released??
meilib
16 yrs ago
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I wanted to ask more experienced book crossers if they find it useful to note precisely where a book is left. I never just put a business name or a park name in my journals... I add "left in womens' locker room" for my …
meilib
17 yrs ago
I just read through everybody else's favorite books, hoping to see mine and it wasn't there. So, I'm compelled to list it.
"The Power of One" by Bryce Courtenay is about a boy growing up in South Africa during aparth…
Fun and Games
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In Honor of our new forum! :-) Brand New Game: The Person Underneath.
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True! I do have a little brother, although he's not very little anymore!
meilib
18 yrs ago
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The person underneath has never been to the/an ocean.
Book Talk
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character from a book you wished so hard you could meet in real life...?
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Cannie Shapiro from Jennifer Weiner's "Good in Bed."
meilib
18 yrs ago
I love that girl... I almost wish I could be her, even if she is overweight and lonely!!!
MEILI
Book Talk
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Looking for fat books - any tips?
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"Outlander" is much referenced, never read, in my f2f book group.
meilib
18 yrs ago
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Hope we get a chance to read it sometime soon.
meilib
18 yrs ago
This book is so goood... almost life-changing and great for a discussion group!
MEILI
meilib
18 yrs ago
I've probably read it about 15 to 18 times. I have an OLD copy of the book and its getting a little beat up! I also have the movie on DVD and I watch it about once a year.
We recently saw the Reese Witherspoon mov…
meilib
18 yrs ago
Thanks for your reply. For some weird reason, this morning, everything is working just fine. The BCID's are on my bookshelf, and now I can journal/ release with no problems. I don't have any idea why things are differ…
Newbies
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How long after a book is registered can I make notes on it?
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Where does the BCID show up on books I've already registered?
meilib
18 yrs ago
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Okay, I cleared all the cookies from my browser, but I am still having problems getting the BCID numbers on books I've already registered. How can I make journal or release notes from my bookshelf if the bookshelf isn't…
Newbies
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How long after a book is registered can I make notes on it?
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Should the BCID show when I pull up the books on my bookshelf?
meilib
18 yrs ago
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I think something weird is going on. I keep having to login on just about every page I go to in bookcrossing. When I open my bookshelf, I don't have the option to journal or to edit or change any of the info on the boo…
meilib
18 yrs ago
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...but I can't seem to figure out how to change the status of the books (there's 8 of them) on my bookshelf to available and or traveling. I was just about to release them at a local restaurant this evening. I'm gettin…
meilib
18 yrs ago
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This is probably a dumb question, but I just registered several books and I left the status "to be read." Now, I can't seem to make any notes or change the status of them, even though they appear in my bookshelf. When …
Site Questions: Basic and Advanced
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Broken Link to 6-Up Bookmarks
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I found this message about 6-up bookmarks!
meilib
18 yrs ago
Thank you so much for posting this! I tried and tried to get the link on the site to work, and it wouldn't, so I was prepared to post a message to the forum. It would have said something like, "Duh, I don't know how to…
meilib
19 yrs ago
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I was looking for info on why I cannot seem to add anyone to my friends list, and I found your FAQ's. They are very helpful. Thanks for writing them, and posting the link.
I still can't figure out why I cannot add a…
meilib
19 yrs ago
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I cannot find a link or any kind of instructions on how to publicize bookcrossings to my friends. I have told my f2f book club about it, and a couple of people are interested, but I'd like to get credit for them joining…
Release Techniques
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anyone else in the 'not like Lot's wife' school of thought for releases?
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Can't pick up something that isn't mine? Me too!
meilib
19 yrs ago
I'm with itsmejudy. I think book crossings is awesome, but I've just started, and I wonder if I'd have the guts to pick up something and take it home with me if it wasn't mine.
Knowing the intent and purpose of boo…
meilib
19 yrs ago
I just did my first release today, and I didn't think about how / where to do it very much. This information is very good. I like the bit about leaving the books on chairs in cafes or waiting areas. People would have …
Release Challenges
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In memoriam...(a final birthday celebration challenge)
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OOOOH, Ender's Game!!!
meilib
19 yrs ago
The friend who introduced me to Book Crossings is a big fan of Ender's Game. I think your plans to honor your friend's loss are wonderful, and I wish you were releasing the book around here. I would go find it! I don'…
meilib
19 yrs ago
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Hello. It has just dawned on me that I released a couple of books today and noted the wrong release location. How do I change that (other than picking up the books and taking them to the location I noted)? I love this…
meilib
19 yrs ago
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Hi, I just joined book crossing this month after a friend in book club told me about it. I think it sounds very cool, and I can't wait to see if I can successfully catch or release any books. I certainly have a lot of …
