September 15, 2006
Calling all Readers
We want to let all TripConnect members know about this great concept called BookCrossing. Finally, a cool solution for the dilemma of what to do when you finish a big heavy book while on vacation and don’t want to lug it home. The idea is simple: you “release” it. First, ID it at BookCrossing.com, then 1, 2, 3 release it. Yes, you are wondering, release a book? Well, remember when you were a child at the beach and you put a note in a bottle and threw it in the ocean dreaming someone might one day discover it and write you. Well with BookCrossing, this may actually happen.
Skyring, a new and prolific user on TripConnect from Australia–thank you Skyring – has introduced us to the BookCrossing concept. Check out how he released his book Oh Great Men in Normandy in his review.
Don’t forget, you can track the history and journals of your book on-line. So go ahead, the next time you are about to put that book back on the shelf. STOP. BookCross it and begin to live the journey of the life of your book.
Wonderful idea... How about taking it one step further for the benefit of all of us?
How many times did it happen to you that you went on a vacation and figured on the last day that you have some unused bar tickets/sun screen that is half empty/local currency that is only worth a few bucks/stupid unused coupon/"inside information" about the hot waitress which the moderator of this site would surely filter?
Put it all in a large envelope, write "TRIP CONNECT" on top, leave it with the receptionist and inform the world through this site...
One day it will be you "catching" one of these envelopes full of small surprises...
Posted on Sep 24, 2006 1:11:13 PM by Itay