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Viva Dutch BookCrossers! In the News again!
March 12, 2005
The Dutch magazine Viva is aimed primarily at young(ish) women. It is well-known and very popular throughout the Netherlands. And Dutch BookCrosser Owlet managed to get exposure for ... more »
Register for US Conference before March 17 and SAVE
March 9, 2005
Registration for the upcoming Fort Worth, TX convention in April is currently $60. But register now, because after March 17, the price will go up. If the registration form is postmarked after March 17, 2005, please add a $5 late fee. The $60 registra... more »
Love BookCrossing? Let Lovemarks know!
March 9, 2005
Lovemarks reach your heart as well as your mind, creating an intimate, emotional connection that you just can’t live without. Ever. Take a brand away and people will find a replacement. Take BookCrossing away and no doubt people would loudly protest ... more »
BookCrossing as publishing's "potential Napster crisis"? Not!
March 6, 2005
While we have had plenty of positive press lately, we though this speech of Caroline Michel of Harper Press reprinted in the Guardian worth sharing. According to Ms. Mi... more »
A note from the Support Team
March 6, 2005
Having trouble logging in? Notice that the "secure" link at the Supply Store seems to be missing? Can't find a feature you are looking for? The culprit may be an incorrect url. Remember our web address is more »
BookCrossing celebrates World Book Day in style
March 4, 2005
BookCrossing helped celebrate the UK World Book Day on 3 March with great fanfare. Aside from all the media mentions (see related article in this newsletter). more »
Calling all US BookCrossers wishing to donate to Book Aid International
March 3, 2005
Rutledge Coffee and Cream (in Charleston, SC), which hosts the RutledgeCoffee OBCZ, has volunteered to be a state-side collection point for B... more »
BCAUS Convention Sweepstakes! Enter Now!
March 3, 2005
The next Australian Bookcrossing Convention will be held 24-26 June 2005 in Brisbane Queensland Australia! There will be a GRAND SWEEPSTAKES (with a difference!) held in conjunction with the Convention. All BookCrossers, with the exception of Austral... more »
Creativity Corner
March 3, 2005
Did you see a really great release photo for a book? Or did you find a clever way to use one of our Sup... more »
BookCrossing makes news everywhere!
February 28, 2005
BookCrossing seems to be hitting the news in all sorts of places! As articles appear, we shall add them here for you to read. First off, our own ... more »
Austrian Bookcrossers raise up a song for the victims of the Tsunami
February 28, 2005
Austrian rock'n rollin' BookCrosser, JoeFritzHaller, and his Band Once More gave a benefit concert 17 February for victims of the December Tsunam... more »
A Pack-Rat (and Reporter) Discovers BookCrossing
February 27, 2005
The ever-alert mojosmom brought our attention to an article i... more »
Are you ready to Read Across America?
February 26, 2005
The National Education Association's Read Across America, which began as a one-day event to celebrate reading on Dr Suess' March 2 birthday, has grown into a nationwide initiative that pr... more »
Creativity counts!
February 25, 2005
Did you see a really great release photo for a book? Or did you find a clever way to use one of our Supply Store products? If so, send a message with "newsletter" in the subject to us fr... more »
News from The Netherlands
February 24, 2005
Recently, the biggest newspaper in the Netherlands, De Telegraaf discovered BookCrossing thanks to an enthusiastic article in BOEK, a magazine dedicated to books. T... more »
Your Wish is Our Command; More on Book Aid
February 24, 2005
Many of you have cried "More!" after our announcement in the last newsletter of the newest BookCrossing Partner, Book Aid International. There's lots going on with BAI and much more to come, so here's a bit more to get you all started.

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Well-traveled book gets well-deserved follow-up
February 23, 2005
Back in September of 2003, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer offered an article about BookCrossing. Several BookCrosse... more »
Swiss radio Couleur 3 discovers BookCrossing
February 22, 2005
On 21 February, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., BookCrossing was the topic of a radio programme, Société Anonyme. Three active bookcrossers, speedy80, more »
Attention New Zealanders! (and Non-Kiwis, too!)
February 22, 2005
The 2005 New Zealand Bookcrossing Convention is approaching fast, and there's only one week left to catch the Earlybird Registration Special!

From 25-28 March, Bookcrossers from all over New Zealand (plus a few from Australia and the USA) will be... more »

Congratulations Raffle Winners!
February 22, 2005
Big Congratulations to Lise46, first prize winner in the Fort Worth Convention Raffle. Other prizewinners include Herebedr... more »

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