--- In BookCrossing@y..., "Ron at BookCrossing.com" <ron@b...> wrote:
> Too bad it's not on the web - or if it is, I can't find it at
> http://www.wvgazette.com/. If someone can find the URL, I'll add
the link
> to our Press page.
>
> -Ron
>
> > On page 2 of section C of this morning's (8/9) Charleston Gazette
is
> > an article from the Knight-Ridder syndicate on BookCrossing. Our
> > version of the article takes up nearly a quarter of a page and
has a
> > great photo of a Philadelphia bookcrosser leaving a book on a
bench.
> > I had contacted the Gazette a few weeks ago about a story and I'm
so
> > glad to see they picked this up....any of your local newspapers
> > carrying the story today?  (also check your Sunday paper)

Yes Sunday 8/04/02 The Ft Wayne IN. Journal Gazzette ran an article
on Bookcrossing  Thats how I found out about you. Think this is a
great site and have released 3 books already ! about 5 or six more
to be released  between Lima OH and Cinci  OH next week.

That is pretty cool. :)

-Ron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elsi_leigh [mailto:elsi_leigh@...]
> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 4:37 PM
> To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BookCrossing] BookPost
>
>
> I just heard about this new Book-related thing called BookPost.  See
> info at http://www.onfocus.com/bookwatch/BookPost_info.asp
>
> BookPost provides a JavaScript routine that uses both the Amazon APIs
> and blogger APIs to provide a connection between a book and ones
> 'blog' or web log.  Think of it as an automated way to journal what
> you're reading.
>
> One way it works is that while viewing a book on Amazon.com, you click
> on your BookPost bookmark and a journalling window pops up.  Another
> way is simply to open the bookmark, type in the ISBN, and then journal
> away.
>
> It would be cool if Ron could work with the BookPost programmer to
> implement a similar capability, so we (and other visitors) could use
> the 'click & journal' option when looking at a book at BookCrossing.
>
> Cool stuff, huh?
>
> Elsi

I just heard about this new Book-related thing called BookPost.  See
info at http://www.onfocus.com/bookwatch/BookPost_info.asp

BookPost provides a JavaScript routine that uses both the Amazon APIs
and blogger APIs to provide a connection between a book and ones
'blog' or web log.  Think of it as an automated way to journal what
you're reading.

One way it works is that while viewing a book on Amazon.com, you click
on your BookPost bookmark and a journalling window pops up.  Another
way is simply to open the bookmark, type in the ISBN, and then journal
away.

It would be cool if Ron could work with the BookPost programmer to
implement a similar capability, so we (and other visitors) could use
the 'click & journal' option when looking at a book at BookCrossing.

Cool stuff, huh?

Elsi

Too bad it's not on the web - or if it is, I can't find it at
http://www.wvgazette.com/. If someone can find the URL, I'll add the link
to our Press page.

-Ron

> On page 2 of section C of this morning's (8/9) Charleston Gazette is
> an article from the Knight-Ridder syndicate on BookCrossing. Our
> version of the article takes up nearly a quarter of a page and has a
> great photo of a Philadelphia bookcrosser leaving a book on a bench.
> I had contacted the Gazette a few weeks ago about a story and I'm so
> glad to see they picked this up....any of your local newspapers
> carrying the story today?  (also check your Sunday paper)

On page 2 of section C of this morning's (8/9) Charleston Gazette is
an article from the Knight-Ridder syndicate on BookCrossing. Our
version of the article takes up nearly a quarter of a page and has a
great photo of a Philadelphia bookcrosser leaving a book on a bench.
I had contacted the Gazette a few weeks ago about a story and I'm so
glad to see they picked this up....any of your local newspapers
carrying the story today?  (also check your Sunday paper)

Hope to see lots of WV folks sign up today!

Erin aka grover3d

Jonathan,
Please let us know how this goes after you get the
book. I looked at their site, but I don't feel it
gives enough information.

Thanks,
Catherine

--- Jonathan O'Toole <itsmejono@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> Not sure if I am supposed to post things like this
> on the email group. If not then I apologize and just
> delete.
>
> Anyway, I received this random email mentioning that
> I could receive a free Penguin Putnam book for
> signing up to this new program.  All you have to do
> is create buzz around the book you get.
>
> Well, a friend of mine signed up and he just got the
> book - THE FROG KING.  They apparently give you
> suggestions on activities that you can perform to
> create the buzz. You also get points for every
> activity you perform to get more books and other
> stuff.
>
> check it out - http://www.bzzagent.com/penguin.jsp
>
> I am gonna try it - what the heck I say.
>
>
>
>
>
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For me, someone picking up my book and taking it home is a
success.

Shari


I'm starting to use that as my mantra also, Shari.  I have so far released 6
books and all of them have been captured (cause I went back to see  LOL) but
I haven't heard from a single soul.

At first I was disappointed but then I realized that my goal was to release
books for others to find and that's exactly what happened.  So, I'm ok now.

BTW My kids and I are really having a great time finding spots around town
to release our books.  To me, that's half the fun.

twinschooler

Hello All,

Not sure if I am supposed to post things like this on the email group. If not
then I apologize and just delete.

Anyway, I received this random email mentioning that I could receive a free
Penguin Putnam book for signing up to this new program.  All you have to do is
create buzz around the book you get.

Well, a friend of mine signed up and he just got the book - THE FROG KING.  They
apparently give you suggestions on activities that you can perform to create the
buzz. You also get points for every activity you perform to get more books and
other stuff.

check it out - http://www.bzzagent.com/penguin.jsp

I am gonna try it - what the heck I say.





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>
> *I'm going to be substituting the terminology "successful releases" with
> "releases caught" in the site's impending makeover, so that the negative
> connotation of "unsuccessful releases" isn't implied.

This is a great idea, Ron! I think there are many "successful" releases we
don't know about. For me, someone picking up my book and taking it home is a
success.

Shari

Just a quick note to everyone to keep the faith! Remember, for 98% of the
releases on the site, we're only 5 months into this game, and books travel
slowly since they take time to read. Here's a great message-in-a-bottle
story that will help put things into perpective - this bottle got found 22
years after it was released:


http://www.nationalpost.com/home/story.html?id=2EE85E74-099B-4FE8-9882-3A42B
2362CE8

Think how exited you'll be 5 years from now to get an email from our system
telling you a long lost book has been found and journaled on.

As one of our members (Robin?) so concisely put it in the forums: Release
for the joy of sharing. The releases caught* are just icing on the cake.

-Ron

*I'm going to be substituting the terminology "successful releases" with
"releases caught" in the site's impending makeover, so that the negative
connotation of "unsuccessful releases" isn't implied.


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Hello all. I just thought I would drop off a quick piece of email. At first, I
was discouraged as many of you seem to be. But, with promotion and
word-of-mouth, our city has started to embrace Book Crossing. In fact, just last
night I went to hunt for a book and it was scooped by another Book Crosser! I
had to laugh.. I've had my share of books that haven't been found/recorded and I
am sure there will be many more. Perhaps that person doesn't journal but maybe
the next will.. :-)

I have heard mention about people who are leader in releases and in successful
releases and wanted to comment. I think that where you leave a book does make a
big difference. Here are a few ideas and what was successful for myself.

* Covered bus shelters
* Phone booths
*Free newspaper boxes

Also, if I am releasing a book, I will let a fellow BookCrosser know and let
them have a chance before I post in the GO HUNTING section.

I have done a book swap as well and that guarantees that someone who really
wants to read a book will get their wish. I have  across alot of really generous
and friendly BookCrossers.

My success rate started to increase, once I pasted a flourescent sticky note on
the cover, "I am not lost. I have been put here for you to find. Look inside.."
Also, I wrote a few notes inside  (with  the bookmark which was glue sticked to
the inner cover and secured with clear packing tape). I think part of the
problem could be someone removing the label and giving the book away or even
selling it..

I'd love to hear any other ideas or input from others...

Enjoy!
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: bahay@...
   To: bookcrossing@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 6:47 AM
   Subject: Re: [BookCrossing] ::sigh::



   It does take a while.  Look at the leaders who have released a whole slew
   of books and you'll see their successful release vs. actual release is low.
   It's a numbers game.

   For the whole group:  I had a weird thought while I was tying my shoes this
   morning prior to leaving my humble abode:  I briefly (I am stressing
   briefly) thought of suggesting using Pearl Jam's "Release" as a theme song
   - the particular line that popped into my gourd was "Release me.... " which
   I envisioned being sung by the books.  But, when I considered the rest of
   the song's lyrics, while interesting and moving to some, there are no
   references to books, altruism or karma much less a reference to the
   combination of these three.  Too bad, I could have been onto something.
   So, due to my failure at remembering book oriented songs, we are still
   without a theme song.  Not that Ron put out the request for us to come up
   with one, it was just a case of caffeine being behind the 8 ball known as
   sleep deprivation and my mind meandering in the pre-work hour.

   Hopefully my day won't be as long as it looks like it's going to be.

   Take care,

   Bryan




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::sigh::

                       08/07/02 09:31
                       PM
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                       to BookCrossing






   Released *six* books yesterday, at the University of Massachusetts,
   and thought for sure I'd get someone who would pick one up and post a
   journal entry, but not a one :( Perhaps I am too impatient. I will be
   in Rhode Island on Sunday at the jazz festival, so maybe I'll bring
   books to leave down there. --Bonnie Jeanne



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It does take a while.  Look at the leaders who have released a whole slew
of books and you'll see their successful release vs. actual release is low.
It's a numbers game.

For the whole group:  I had a weird thought while I was tying my shoes this
morning prior to leaving my humble abode:  I briefly (I am stressing
briefly) thought of suggesting using Pearl Jam's "Release" as a theme song
- the particular line that popped into my gourd was "Release me.... " which
I envisioned being sung by the books.  But, when I considered the rest of
the song's lyrics, while interesting and moving to some, there are no
references to books, altruism or karma much less a reference to the
combination of these three.  Too bad, I could have been onto something.
So, due to my failure at remembering book oriented songs, we are still
without a theme song.  Not that Ron put out the request for us to come up
with one, it was just a case of caffeine being behind the 8 ball known as
sleep deprivation and my mind meandering in the pre-work hour.

Hopefully my day won't be as long as it looks like it's going to be.

Take care,

Bryan




                     beautifulnonsens
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                     roups.com>             Subject:     [BookCrossing] ::sigh::

                     08/07/02 09:31
                     PM
                     Please respond
                     to BookCrossing






Released *six* books yesterday, at the University of Massachusetts,
and thought for sure I'd get someone who would pick one up and post a
journal entry, but not a one :( Perhaps I am too impatient. I will be
in Rhode Island on Sunday at the jazz festival, so maybe I'll bring
books to leave down there. --Bonnie Jeanne



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I would guess around 2/3 of my official
successes are due to the state project, but that
still leaves a decent number of wilderness finds.
  It almost seems like there's been a boom of
them, lately.  Maybe the press is finally paying
off.  In any case, almost every day I get someone
NEW telling me about a find, which always gives
me a lift.

   Also, the last time I checked on the Official
Zone at the laundromat (2 days ago), there were
some children at the place.  As soon as I walked
in with my stack of books, they were at my side
looking to see what I'd brought for them.  The
employee commented that they'd been complaining
because all the previous books were gone.  (True
- I was down to six books there, all adult
romances.)

   I managed to get the shelf back up to 20 books,
mostly kids books this time.  And, before I left,
three more were gone, but I didn't bring enough
extras to replace them.  I'm planning on checking
it a little sooner than a full week.  When kids
come begging for books, I really feel like I'm
doing something worthwhile there.

   My most recent official success came from
Walmart.  I've been putting books in the brochure
racks near the exits - the ones that hold free
newspapers.  The finder said they'd seen the TV
spot and knew about BookCrossing, but never
thought they'd be lucky enough to find a book.
:)

   This project makes every day an adventure.

=====

Robin

4libros' library http://4libros.bookcrossing.com/

Artwork at http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/store.aspx?s=freydisfaire


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From what I can see, I don't think many people report finding books. Maybe
it is because there aren't as many book fiends that are also computer hounds
as we expect.

I would love to know an actual percentage of successful releases in the
wild. I've looked for successful releases on the site and what I've found is
that, primarily, the successful releases are those books that are passed on
to a friend and the friend is told about the BookCrossing site. Even that
scenario didn't work for me. I passed a book on to a friend and told her
about the site. For some reason, she didn't post on the site. She did get
that she was supposed to pass the book on (which I guess is REALLY what is
most important), so maybe somewhere, down the road, someone will post.

I found one entry on the site quite interesting. Someone left a book at a
fair. The person who found it didn't have a computer. So, without reading
the book, she passed the book on to a friend who DID have a computer and
could post on the site. She understood the idea and didn't want to see the
chain broken, so to speak.

I think it would be interesting for the extroverts among us to leave a book
in the wild and then strike up a casual conversation with the person who
finds the book and find out if they "get" the BookCrossing idea. This isn't
something I could ever pull off, but maybe some of you could. If you do,
report back! ;-)

Take care!
Shari



> From: beautifulnonsense <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> Reply-To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 02:31:33 -0000
> To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BookCrossing] ::sigh::
>
> Released *six* books yesterday, at the University of Massachusetts,
> and thought for sure I'd get someone who would pick one up and post a
> journal entry, but not a one :( Perhaps I am too impatient. I will be
> in Rhode Island on Sunday at the jazz festival, so maybe I'll bring
> books to leave down there. --Bonnie Jeanne
>
>
>
> Books just wanna be FREE at http://bookcrossing.com!
>
> Help spread the word about BookCrossing by using our
> quick and easy Tell-A-Friend page:
>
>   http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> BookCrossing-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

Released *six* books yesterday, at the University of Massachusetts,
and thought for sure I'd get someone who would pick one up and post a
journal entry, but not a one :( Perhaps I am too impatient. I will be
in Rhode Island on Sunday at the jazz festival, so maybe I'll bring
books to leave down there. --Bonnie Jeanne

Hi everyone!

I just joined today and released my first book into the wilds of
Massachusetts.

Since I haven't actually released the book yet (release is planned for
tomorrow), will my entry show up when people "go hunting?"

I was referred to BookCrossing by someone on a Yahoo SF/fantasy
discussion list I'm on.  It's a great idea!

Ghost Dog

Welcome to the group.  It's neat to see such a
national and international mix of people participating
in one project.  Good luck!

Tai


--- berisman <berisman@...> wrote:
> I join this group to-day after reading the article
> yesterday. I think it
> is a great idea about passing the books around.  I
> am
> considering to do a similar project in Kuala Lumpur,
> Malaysia.
>
> --Berisman
> --- In BookCrossing@y..., beautifulnonsense
> <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > I did search the archives here, but didn't see
> mention made
> about the
> > article so I sent an email from the Unte Reader
> site, but in
> case it
> > is not accepted by Yahoo parser, to get to the
> article "Find This
> > Book!" by Rob Brookman in Utne Reader, go to
> > http://utne.com/aBooks.tmpl and scroll down to the
> second
> article for
> > June. --Bonnie Jeanne
>
>


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Welcome to the group Catherine!  This group is quite
sporadic.  We can go days without a single post and
then suddenly there's 50 posts in a single day.  Jump
right in and post your thoughts...

I am reading Stephen King's "Everything's Eventual"
right now and was delighted to discover last night
that one of the stories is a Gunslinger story.  I'm
totally stoked as I have already read the first four
books and am patiently waiting for the fifth and sixth
books to come out in 2003 and 2004.

Tai


--- Catherine Mezensky <catmz2002@...> wrote:
> Hi everybody!
>
> I also just joined a few days ago, but hadn't posted
> yet. I've been a member of Bookcrossing since May,
> under the name pioneer70.
>
> I'm glad there's a group for this. I'm one of those
> people who checks the site 60 times a day!
>
> Catherine
>
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I join this group to-day after reading the article yesterday. I think it
is a great idea about passing the books around.  I am
considering to do a similar project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

--Berisman
--- In BookCrossing@y..., beautifulnonsense <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> I did search the archives here, but didn't see mention made
about the
> article so I sent an email from the Unte Reader site, but in
case it
> is not accepted by Yahoo parser, to get to the article "Find This
> Book!" by Rob Brookman in Utne Reader, go to
> http://utne.com/aBooks.tmpl and scroll down to the second
article for
> June. --Bonnie Jeanne

Hi everybody!

I also just joined a few days ago, but hadn't posted
yet. I've been a member of Bookcrossing since May,
under the name pioneer70.

I'm glad there's a group for this. I'm one of those
people who checks the site 60 times a day!

Catherine

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--- In BookCrossing@y..., "Jen Guyer" <nyisutter@c...> wrote:
> I checked it out, but my computer couldn't read it. Can you tell us
what it
> says? Thanks.
>
> Jen-also a homeschooler

Sorry you couldn't see it, Jen!  I did it in Publisher and if you
don't have that program, that's probably why you couldn't see it.

It's the same size as the ones from BC.....
______________________________________________________________________
I'M FREE
because someone has released me into the wild.
Please read me and then pass me along to someone else.  Or you can
just pass me along.

Here's my tracking code
BCID _____-____________

Go to www.bookcrossing.com to place a diary entry about when and
where you found me and to let the person who released me know that I
was found and what you plan to do with me.

NO ONE WILL TRY TO SELL YOU ANYTHING!
THERE IS NO GIMMICK!

This is just a fun way to get free books to others and to track their
travels.
______________________________________________________________________

I hope you like it!

twinschooler

I checked it out, but my computer couldn't read it. Can you tell us what it
says? Thanks.

Jen-also a homeschooler

St. Louis BookCrossing Chapter
http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/stlouisbookcrossers/Main.html

   -----Original Message-----
   From: twinschooler [mailto:bbbo@...]
   Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 3:27 PM
   To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [BookCrossing] Hi all!


   I found out about this from a friend and couldn't wait to get
   involved!  I joined BC last week and have so far released 3 books
   into the wild.  I love reading and since I home-school my twin
   daughters, we have lots of books to share.

   I haven't yet heard from anyone who has found the books I've
   released.  As a matter of fact, we watched yesterday as someone
   picked up one, read the label, and then put it back!  We were
   shocked!  Anyway, this prompted me to make a new label to see if it
   might increase our chances of having more success.  Check it out and
   let me know what you think.  I'll keep you posted as to how well it's
   working.  LOL

   Glad to be here and am looking forward to getting to know everyone.

   twinschooler




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I found out about this from a friend and couldn't wait to get
involved!  I joined BC last week and have so far released 3 books
into the wild.  I love reading and since I home-school my twin
daughters, we have lots of books to share.

I haven't yet heard from anyone who has found the books I've
released.  As a matter of fact, we watched yesterday as someone
picked up one, read the label, and then put it back!  We were
shocked!  Anyway, this prompted me to make a new label to see if it
might increase our chances of having more success.  Check it out and
let me know what you think.  I'll keep you posted as to how well it's
working.  LOL

Glad to be here and am looking forward to getting to know everyone.

twinschooler

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Hi;

It seems there are several sci-fi/fantasy fans on the list.  Can anyone
identify a book from this description?

"I read a teen sci-fi book around 15 years ago (the book could have been
much older) set in the future and about a boy who graduated from some
military-style school and was very gifted, and was given a talking red
suzuki motorbike by the government, which I think he called 'Suzy'.  Any
ideas what book this was? I thought it was by Nicholas Fisk, but none of the
books I've found listed under his name seem to fit...."


Kip Sundquist
Application Systems Analyst
NCS Pearson
(651)-683-6178
ksundquist@...



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I did search the archives here, but didn't see mention made about the
article so I sent an email from the Unte Reader site, but in case it
is not accepted by Yahoo parser, to get to the article "Find This
Book!" by Rob Brookman in Utne Reader, go to
http://utne.com/aBooks.tmpl and scroll down to the second article for
June. --Bonnie Jeanne

That's correct. The BookShelf number is the tell-a-friend referrals.

-Ron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jen Guyer [mailto:nyisutter@...]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 5:17 PM
> To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BookCrossing] Referrals
>
>
> What is the difference between tell-a-friend referrals and new member
> referrals? Is one the # of unique people who visit the site via
> a referral
> link, and the other the # of those people who actually sign up?
> And which
> does the # on the bookshelf refer to?
>
> Thanks,
> nyisutter
> Books just want to be FREE! See what I mean at
>  http://www.bookcrossing.com/referral/nyisutter
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What is the difference between tell-a-friend referrals and new member
referrals? Is one the # of unique people who visit the site via a referral
link, and the other the # of those people who actually sign up? And which
does the # on the bookshelf refer to?

Thanks,
nyisutter
Books just want to be FREE! See what I mean at
  http://www.bookcrossing.com/referral/nyisutter





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Thanks so much!

Jen

  >>Should be fixed now.  <<



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Should be fixed now. If you have books on your bookshelf, it will go to
the bookshelf page. If the member doesn't yet have books registered (for
example, new users telling friends), then the referral link brings up the
home page instead. Should keep everyone happy.

-Ron

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron at BookCrossing.com [mailto:ron@...]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:06 PM
> To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BookCrossing] Referral button
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>
> temporary problem - I'm working on it. :)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jen Guyer [mailto:nyisutter@...]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:08 PM
> > To: BookCrossing@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [BookCrossing] Referral button
> >
> >
> > I have the "See what I have been reading" link on a couple
> > websites. Today I
> > noticed that it no longer takes you to the member's
> > bookshelves, but to the
> > main page. Anyone else experiencing this?