BookCrossing Anyone?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
January 14, 2019 5:40pm CST
Similar to postcrossing but not exactly. I have just begun to read the details for myself. You have two options with Bookcrossing. You can "release into the wild" which means you create a Bookcrossing ID number, attach it to the book itself (I think they have a template you use) and then place it in a place like a park, grocery store or anywhere that you can get permission. Then you register that you have "released it".
Or, you can trade books with people from around the world, including books in your native language.
Sounds somewhat interesting but I'm also not sure it's for me.
What do you think?
BookCrossing Sign Up | Log in Newsletters Articles Bally Points Virtual Greetings General I found a book with a BookCrossing number in it. What do I do now? First of all, thank you for coming this far and making it to our site! That book, the p
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Jan 19
I think this system leaves a lot of room for abuse.. By this I mean, books wouldn't be treated well or people might pick the book up and just sell it. It's probably a lonely life for a book sometimes. Out of curiosity I looked in my area, there was several in the state but none in my area. People are not going to drive several hours just to pick up a book like that.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Jan 19
Oh, maybe I can do that too. With books I never will read again. But my classics I will just keep...Ones I like to go back to.
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@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Jan 19
I did that years ago. I don't like letting go of books, though. I did pick up a book I found and told the person who released it that it wasn't my genre so I wasn't going to read it but would re-release it. She talked me into reading it and I'm glad I did. But like I said, I hate letting go of my books.
I used to use postcrossing as well but postage has skyrocketed so I'm not doing that anymore either.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
I've thought about trying Postcrossing for a little bit but I am not sure. My problem is I don't want to let go of books either, unless it's something I just did not like. I have a bookshelf I can fill up to the brim. I still have plenty of room left as only one side is filled and it's a double bookshelf.
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@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have bookshelves upon bookshelves and boxes and boxes of books. I'm going to try and get organized and get rid of some. That's my goal for this year. I feel I can't be productive when surrounded by clutter.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
@patgalca I agree and understand that. I believe that clutter has energy and can seriously make a person's mood change. That might seem silly, but it is what I believe.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Jan 19
I think it is an interesting idea. I have never tried it. I usually donate my books to Little Library or one of the second hand stores in my area.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum It is easier to donate the books to a local place. We have a Little Library close to our house. It is closed at the moment because it is winter, but we donated books last summer. Most of our second stores also sell books. We have donated books to them.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
@Porcospino I can not keep track who I've told this to, so if I told you already, I apologize. There are two that are no long showing up on the little library map and they were the closest to me. I hope that they aren't closed forever, perhaps they are just closed for the winter like yours.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
Honestly, I think the idea is cool but it would be too expensive. I like the idea of donating locally myself.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
Yes, I imagine it would. This wouldn't be something I'd want to do anyway, I'd like to keep my books. You can trade with people regionally, however, and that would be cheaper.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
@LadyDuck True. The idea is a good one, of course, but I think it's meant for people with a lot more time and money than either of us have.
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@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
15 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I can donate some to our small library, or exchange with local people, it's easier.
@Poppylicious (11133)
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15 Jan 19
I actually used to be a member of this site YEARS ago. I wasn't very active but I left one book on a ferry {now I'm trying to think, when did I last cross the channel to France by ferry?! It must have been 2004} which was picked up by a member of staff, who read it and then did the same. I think it ended up in Malta. Back then it was just about leaving books for anyone to find, and then seeing how far around the world they could travel.
I do belong to post crossing dot com. I love sending and receiving postcards.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
@Poppylicious How neat! I have so many books that I haven't read yet. The site seems neat but I'd probably either sell the books I didn't like or else donate them to the library, a little library somewhere around here or something of the like.
As for Postcrossing, I thought about joining it but ultimately only when I have a little more money. I would probably get some sort of cord (hemp, leather etc) and some tiny clothespins and hang the postcards from the ceiling somewhere.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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16 Jan 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have months when I don't send any, for whatever reason, and then send loads at a time. Ideally I'd do one a week {actually, maybe I will} because then I'm sure to get one a week back. Mine are all in a shoebox, even though I had so many plans for them! I've been a member for six years but only have about 204 postcards, I think. I'm Poppylicious on there too.
@jstory07 (139702)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Jan 19
I would just pr-fare to give the book to someone that would want it.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
To each their own. I don't think I'll use this service either.
@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jan 19
Sounds interesting and fascinating to follow the journey of the book.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
If I had the money and the willingness to let go of a book, well I think it would be cool to watch it's journey.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Jan 19
Sounds like an interesting concept but I don't know if I would do it.
Lately I've been donating my books to our local nursing home. They have a library for their residents and are always looking for new books
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
That is defintiely a more worthy cause for sure!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
Different cultures, customs and beliefs I guess. Maybe someone will think of something like it there. Though I think you can trade with people in India via Bookcrossing.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jan 19
I agree. I won't use it, but maybe someone here will be interested in it.
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