I print my own labels. There is a link on the site (on the left) for various ways to print them using regular paper (cut and scotch tape) or Avery-type special paper.

I have released over 700 books. Most of them diappeared into the ether, but enough have been registered to keep me going. Sadly, I've given some directly to friends that have never been registered! So I assume the books are still out there and who knows? Maybe they will show up some day.

I left one book at my Dr.'s office. It was finally registered as caught in Texas (I am in New Jersey) about 13 months later. I really wish I knew how it got there!

I got a request from a guy in Malasya and sent him 5 paperbacks. That's the farthest my books have traveled and, looking at the globe, about as far as they can go. At least until one shows up on the ISS. ;-)

Hi Ellen,

I released a couple of non-fiction books in the last couple of weeks: Back to the Astronomy Cafe, and One Hundred Jobs. I released another book through my sister-in-law on New Year's -- she dropped it off at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. I had also released a book a few months ago, actually saw it picked up and taken but haven't had anyone register it yet.

I've also been printing out labels and affixing them, but wondered if some of the official release products might work better (as well as support the site). I bought the stamp and used it on the last two books. No results yet, and I'm not going to hold my breath, but I'm sure it will be a thrill if someone ever does register any of them.

I'm planning on going to Europe in September. Judging from the BookCrossing site, books seem to get around more there, so maybe I'll take a couple with me and see how that goes!