| July 29, 2002 |
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BookCrossing.com
Don't  know what to do with that stack of books cluttering up your pad? Head to this site and take part in an innovative attempt to "make the whole world a library." Part underground book club, part chain letter, this site introduces a new, viral approach to book sharing. Here's how it works: read a book, register it on the site, slap a BookCrossing label in it, "release" it to the world, then wait for it to be found. Hopefully, the new owner will follow the instructions included on the label and post a journal entry on the site before re-releasing the book into the wild. Each registered book is issued a unique ID number and journal page, so you can track its travels and read what others have to say about it. Check out the Go Hunting section to find recently liberated books in your area. And keep your eye open for books seemingly abandoned on benches, buses, and other conspicuous locations around town. You never know where the next good read might show up. (in Reviews) |
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