Just thought I’d mention two interesting net-movements I’ve signed up for recently.
One is BookCrossing.com, which involves reading a book, registering it on the website and then “releasing” it, which means you just leave it in a public place for anybody to pick and take away, or give it away to someone. I thought it was a cool idea, and first heard of it from a friend’s signature on Crochetlist.
The other is a phenomenon in its infancy, PostCrossing.com and is basically a list of people who send each other postcards from all over the world. Sort of like penfriends, except, whether you continue corresponding or not depends entirely on you. I heard of this from Barbara aka Nashville Crocheter.
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August 1, 2005 at 3:22 pm
Kimberly
I love the Potcrossing concept! I love to send and receive postcards, so this should be perfect for me!! Yay! Thanks for sharing!!
August 1, 2005 at 4:07 pm
Veronica
I know both sites and love them!
I´ve sent 2 books to the world already! Sadly never found one yet sniffff!
And the postcards site is very cute! I love sending anonymous postcards 🙂
August 1, 2005 at 4:13 pm
CraftyCritter
WOW, love the concepts…I need to look more into the bookcrossing! Prehaps I should pick up postcards too…hmmmm!
August 2, 2005 at 12:32 pm
The Shrone
Thanks for the link about PostCrossing.com. I signed up and have 3 cards to mail out soon. I think it’s a great idea and look forward to hearing from others as well as sending to new people.
August 3, 2005 at 1:00 pm
Karla
Thank you for posting about Postcrossings! I’ve signed up for it! 🙂
August 4, 2005 at 10:49 pm
Sara
I get an e-mail newsletter from BookCrossing, but I haven’t released a book into the wild yet.