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11-17-2004, 08:17 PM
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I know some of you are out there... |
11-17-2004, 08:26 PM
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| | Re:(1)Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Uh... what's a book Xer? I'd hate to think that I was one without knowing it...
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11-17-2004, 09:03 PM
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| | Re: (2) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
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11-17-2004, 09:09 PM
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| | Re: (3) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
That is just too cool.
I bookmarked the page. I'll have to come back later and explore it at length.
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11-17-2004, 09:12 PM
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| | Re: (4) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Some people combine this with geocaching. I've considered doing it.
-JP |
11-17-2004, 09:19 PM
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| | Re: (5) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
G-g-give up my b-b-books?
*shudder*
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11-17-2004, 09:33 PM
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| | Re: (6) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
I love this idea! I'd love to find a book like this, but I'm with Eris. If I really like it enough to recommend it, I couldn't just leave it. It becomes family. Now I'm torn! I want to - I can't - I want to - I can't!
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11-17-2004, 09:35 PM
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| | Re: (7) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Quote: | theworm said
I love this idea! I'd love to find a book like this, but I'm with Eris. If I really like it enough to recommend it, I couldn't just leave it. It becomes family. Now I'm torn! I want to - I can't - I want to - I can't!
STRESS!! |
I just registered.
How about this? I'll create a number for the book I just gave you.
That'll give us both a headstart. 
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11-17-2004, 09:40 PM
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| | Re: (8) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
So then I'm supposed to say that I found it and then "release it" to the wild??? |
11-17-2004, 09:40 PM
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| | Re: (8) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Here ya go, Wormie. Here's the serial number:
BCID: 424-2238174
Print up a label for me and stick it in the book.
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11-17-2004, 09:40 PM
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Quote: | theworm said
So then I'm supposed to say that I found it and then "release it" to the wild??? |
Well, you can read it first. 
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11-17-2004, 09:41 PM
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| | Re: (10) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Cool!
I have to find out what I'm supposed to print. I can't just write it in there? Off to find instructions.... |
11-17-2004, 09:46 PM
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| | Re: (11) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
printing now!
Cool! This is fun!
Can't wait to read the book (right after I read A Separate Peace for the Nov Book Club) |
11-17-2004, 09:47 PM
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| | Re: (6) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
It's remarkably liberating. I still keep my permanent collection books, but ones I'm not so into, I can get rid of, and pick up more! Or trade them!!! |
11-17-2004, 09:49 PM
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| | Re: (12) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Wormie, did you sign up??? |
11-17-2004, 09:51 PM
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| | Re: (13) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
I have to go look again. I sign up as a person? I thought I just signed up when I catch or release. Off to READ the site. |
11-21-2004, 08:23 PM
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| | Re: (13) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
OMG!! Another addiction!
I love this! I "released" two books today! It was fun!!! Now I'm planning more. Where I can leave them - when - can I leave a book I actually really like. Maybe I can find one! Yippie. Everyone should join. I LOVE this!!!! Yippie!!!
Fun fun fun! |
11-21-2004, 08:24 PM
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| | Re: (14) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Where did you release them? Any place fun?
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11-21-2004, 08:25 PM
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| | Re: (15) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
I left one at the post office, and another at Einstein Bagels.
I think I'll try Starbucks and Jamba Juice next.  |
11-21-2004, 08:28 PM
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| | Re: (16) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
But you don't care for Starbucks. Are you going to leave a book you didn't like there? 
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11-21-2004, 09:12 PM
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| | Re: (16) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
Ooh! Just saw them. What did you think of The Dive From Clausen's Pier? |
11-21-2004, 09:17 PM
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| | Re: (17) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
I don't think the book was great. It was her first novel, and I think that she shows promise, but that it wasn't great. I did like the story, but don't think she developed the characters enough. I've read some criticism that the main character wasn't likeable, and I say "so what" - why does she have to be likeable, and how would anyone else react in her situation?
I think it could have been great, and it gave me a lot to think about, but overall I was dissapointed. |
11-21-2004, 09:24 PM
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| | Re: (18) Who Else is a Book Xer?? | |
I thought she lost steam about halfway through. And the ending totally bit. One of my friends recommended it to me because she thought of me with my fabric addiction. |
11-21-2004, 09:26 PM
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