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[resqgeek]

I've been trying to release at least four books each weekday this summer, though when it is raining (or it seems likely), I pass, since I like to release my books outside. For the first part of the summer, I was getting very few catches, considering the number of books I was releasing, but in the last week I've been on a role. I have had at least one book caught (out of four released) on each of the previous six weekdays, stretching back to last Monday! Two of those catches were by the same new BookCrossing member, who, it turns out, joined after catching a book released by another member who joined after catching one of my releases earlier this summer! Hopefully, this means all my releasing is starting to build up a group of active BookCrossers in the area.

I'm also looking forward to our BookCrossing meeting at a local Panera Bread this coming Saturday. Its been a long time since we had a get together in Alexandria, and I've gotten RSVPs from a number of members that I've never met before, so I'm really looking forward to meeting some new friends. I'm also thinking about seeing if there would be interest in getting together to do a mass book release event in Old Town. I think it would be fun to get a group together to release a load of books around the city, but it might be better to wait until next summer, as the tourist season will be winding down soon, and I doubt we could organize something while the tourists are still here in large numbers.

In any event, I've been having loads of fun with BookCrossing since the Convention back in April. Getting together with all those other BookCrossers seems to have re-ignited my passion for BookCrossing!

Comments

[cryingbaby.livejournal.com]

How does a book get released? Do people just pick up the book they see lying on a park bench or does it have something marking clearly on it that it's a bookcrossing book?

[florafloraflora.livejournal.com]

Resqgeek! I've been meaning to comment to you about the meeting! kytyn gave me some of the details, but could you please confirm the location and time for me? I've got a busy afternoon on Saturday, but I should be able to show up at least for an hour or so.

It's been ages since I met up with my fellow DC-area bookcrossers! Can't wait!