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Seamonkey
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 3:01 am
We seem to have lost the stinkin' stars.. and the wings fade after a month, I gather.. Actually all I did was buy some stuff, twice, from their store.. Got a package with labels, bookmarks and sticky notes, then more sticky notes and a stamper thing..
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Azriel
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 6:02 am
I thought it was because you had 6 people join.
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Max
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:07 am
Yep, it's all about the ecommerce. Cute, though. Good idea for them to have them fade after a month. Gives folks a little "incentive" to buy more stuff or refer more friends who will buy stuff. Marketing works!
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Seamonkey
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 12:01 pm
I think the stinkin' star came with just one referral, but the wings just appeared. If you click on a wing, it explains what the wings mean. I agree, Max, and I certainly didn't mind buying some labels and stuff that makes my book releases easier. I just wonder if I'll get better at releasing. Yesterday I released five books and none were gone when I left those places.. I must be more patient. I actually did see a woman pick one up and look at it, but she didn't take it
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Max
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 3:58 pm
It's sort of funny, isn't it, how people seem almost afraid to take something that is clearly labeled "FREE". LOL
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Seamonkey
| Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:33 pm
Really. I got a bookcrossing newsletter today but unfortunatley aol thought it was spam.. so by the time I retrieved it I was late.. but I still went to a thread to ask for free wings, and I asked for you AZ. but think I was too late..
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Seamonkey
| Friday, November 14, 2003 - 9:51 pm
I just got my first notice of a book being caught in the wild by a total stranger!!!!!!! My fifth book caught and registered on the site (Wargod, ManofWar, Spy, and Eggie.. bless them..) but this was a book I left at my doctor's office...
   
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Foliage
Member
10-15-2002
| Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 11:24 am
Anybody going to a bookcrossing meetup? I'm a new bookcrosser and plan to check out the local meet next Tues. 2/10
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 12:10 pm
Hey I had never heard of this before! How fun! I dragged out some books I don't mind to part with and will set them free today! Already registered: On Mystic Lake Mystic River White Oleander Nightshade and While I was gone Woohooo!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 1:16 pm
YAY!!! I just released two today and just now put in my release notes.. Foliage, I've never gone to a meeting.. let us know what it is like.
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Foliage
Member
10-15-2002
| Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 12:24 pm
I'm bummed our meet up was cancelled. They require five r.s.v.p.'s, we only had three signup.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 1:26 pm
Bummer.. I do get notices of local meetings, but have never actually signed up for one.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 4:09 pm
i can't believe i found this thread. i've done this for years! after i buy books, i put them in the library's return with little bookmarks in them. i always wondered what the librarian who is doing the checking in was thinkin when she got to my books! i just donated 10 books last week! now i'll get me a release kit and leave them places. i think starbucks will be a good release place!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 7:57 pm
Super, Landi! I just left a book at Curves today.. and the woman who "trained" me actually had heard of bookcrossing! I guess it depends on the library, but mostly they just sell the books, I gather.. Are you registered at bookcrossings.com yet? I'm SeamonkeyofTVCH and we have a pretty good showing there from TVCH.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 9:04 pm
i registered today! the nearest gathering though is almost an hour away! i'm gonna order some of the stickers and bookplate thingies. i've got a WHOLE bunch of books i can donate that are great. can ya imagine the person who gets my "The DaVinci Code"???? i always figured they might get sold too, which kinda gave me a donation to their library fund.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 11:58 pm
Found you!! You are on my friends list 
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, March 12, 2004 - 1:53 pm
Bookcrossers!! Check the site and click on Free Book.. and if it sounds like one you would like to read, you can get it free, no shipping.. go soon because supplies are supposedly limited.
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