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Mini-Book Mini-Challenge

bladerunner5 — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:32:58 GMT

I have a pile of mini-books- some 2 3/4" x 3" and a couple of 1 1/2" x 2 1/2". I'm trying to think of a good challenge for these. I've only got about 10 total at the moment, but I don't mind coming up with a handful more for a really good idea.

Thoughts so far:

--they make really good tiny additions to packages being mailed
--they tuck into people's pockets & bags easily (people you know, please- no sense getting nabbed for attempted pick-pocketing)
--might be able to sneak them into people's piles of stuff, like "accidentally" dropping them in a shopping cart at the grocery store or wherever shopping carts are used
--leaving them in really obvious places, figuring their size will make them just a little harder to find. Counters in the mall food court came to mind.

A concern I have: how the heck to get a useful BCID sticker/plate/label onto the books without obliterating the cover or inside information completely.
I'm going to try to shrink some .jpgs & .gifs I have, and see if they're still legible, then look for a page with as much white space as possible, and maybe use a sticky note to make sure that page is obvious.

I'm "bldrnrpdx5" on BC. I'm really interested in suggestions, ideas, & input.

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Arabian Nights - PM me!!!

prilade — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:28:19 GMT

I'm starting a new International BookRay with my second copy of this book.
I'll post it in January to an European country. Please, PM / e-mail me with
your shipping preferences if interested.

The book is journaled at:
<http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4206989>
http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/4206989

My profile at the Bookcrossing is: 'prilade'

<http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf>
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf

The forum posting is on the forum at:

<http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/4047174/1>
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/4047174/1

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Hello all!

peacebandchick — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:10:46 GMT

Just joined, been with bookcrossing for about 2 years, but never really used it much. Time to rectify that. :) Also, if anyone is interested, I just started a Paranormal Romance Book Tribe at

http://tribes.tribe.net/paranormalromancebook

Nice to meet you all,

-Randi

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Hey! Where is everybody?

Just_A_Simpleton — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:01:24 GMT

64 members and not one post since January!!! This is not what I'd expect from Bookcrossers! Anyone else still lurking out there?

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Intl Bookring - Me Talk Pretty One day by David Sedaris

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:08:07 GMT

Intl Bookring - Me Talk Pretty One day by David Sedaris
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2348299/J_3284926

Please send Pm to emoutraspalavra. http://www.bookcrossing.com/sendmessage/emoutraspalavra
People must be able to ship internationally to join.
Thanx,
Michel

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philly books in the wild

hellyevil — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:55:22 GMT

Hey,

I'm new to BookCrossing, but I'm very excited about it :D
I've released 4 books in the wild around center city, Philadelphia today. So, if you're in or near Philly, keep your eyes peeled (or just check the recently released list for Philly...) :)

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Newbie question - quality of released books

Josh_A — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:42:27 GMT

Hi.

So, the bookcrossing site did not make it very easy for me to get started (BC staff, are you listening?:)

I already registered my first book, but it has no cover and is pretty worn. Still fully readable, though. Then I come here and see a post about whether or not to release dog-bitten books. Should I not have registered this book?

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Hi

tom-m — Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:45:45 GMT

Hi, Yvonne. Nice to see you here!

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I'm here

Jan — Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:06:47 GMT

Here I am Jan (I think); on BCing, I'm Jawin

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Favorite Independent Bookstores?

Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:16:33 GMT

I'm trying to put together a list. What are your favorite bookstores from your hometowns and that you've found in your travels.

Here are a few of mine;

Bookman's (used) Flagstaff, AZ
Back of Beyond Moab, Utah
Green Apple SF, CA

cross-posted in Book Club & Bookworms & I just finished reading...

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for info on Bookcrossing

Lynn — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:16:53 GMT

one of the BC members has a fabulous site. It will answer all your questions and more. Go to:
http://www.texaswren.com/

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Book-crossing meets non-reader, humor ensues

Sat, 28 Aug 2004 14:52:49 GMT

A couple of weeks ago, I was at a local community center, in the company of others who are also BookCrossers, and some who aren't. As we were heading home, one of my buddies saw a BC book sitting on a ledge. After we all looked it over, one of the guys was going to take it home for his spouse. Big fat BC sticker on the front cover, left in a public place, all seems kosher.

One of the community center staff came rushing up as we ambled away, frantically trying to rescue the book! Seems that the center got a phone call from a reader who had left the book behind and wasn't done with it and wanted it back! At this point, hilarity erupted while the BC types tried to explain the BC concept to the non-reading staff type.

We got her to read the sticker on the cover, and she was amazed and confused. We, being greedy book-gobblers, were sure that she must be mistaken about someone abandoning the book in error. That was when she explained about the caller who wasn't finished with the "released" book. End of story: we left the book with the staff member and asked her to explain the sticker to the reader.

Or maybe 'twas just me who finds it altogether hilarious, even after the fact. :-D

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Mass Release in San Antonio, TX

Dixie — Fri, 28 May 2004 17:46:50 GMT

There's going to be a Memorial Day Release at Espada Park in San Antonio, TX if anyone is from around there. More site on the BookCrossing forums, do a search for "espada" and you should find it.

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Just released a ton

spankerswirl — Thu, 27 May 2004 17:19:43 GMT

of new books on the site. I am letting them go at BayCon, a sci-fi convention in San Jose California. Anybody going to be there?

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When you release a book and it asks for the status....

Francesca — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:11:00 GMT

You've got a couple of options--to be read, available, permanent collection, reserved, traveling. Anyone know what these are and what they mean? Also, how do you let the site know, once it's registered, where and when you did so. I've looked at the site, but I'm getting lost. I need a REALLY simple demo, but I'll settle for any help I can get please!

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How does it all work?

Tue, 27 Jan 2004 15:59:39 GMT

What books have you released lately? How'd it go?

Did you actually buy the book release products?

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Anybody doing the Meetup thing tonight?

Stina — Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:41:59 GMT

Milwaukee's BC Meetup has 8 people signed up for it, so I'll be going, and I might drag Pax along with me.

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Cool Site of the Day

tom-m — Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:11:15 GMT

BookCrossing is today's (Jan 26) Cool Site of the Day.

Take a peek and then vote!

http://cool.infi.net/

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