Today, I set free my first Book Crossing book. Actually I released three books. If you don’t know about Book Crossing (http://www.bookcrossing.com/) it’s worth looking into. The idea is that you choose a book you want to let go, register it online, record the number in the book and put it somewhere you think someone will see it and pick it up. If all works well, that person will read the book, go back online and record where they found it and where they are going to re-release it. What a wonderful way to spread good books around! And how cool to be sitting in a Starbucks or wherever and find a free book. You can start it while you’re drinking your overpriced latte and then take it with you.
And I get the thrill of checking the BC site everyday to see if someone found the books and is going to play along. I should be happy just to know that a book I enjoyed is being enjoyed by someone else, whether they go to the site and record it or not. I should be, but I’m not. So whoever finds my books, read fast and get online!! Please.
