![]() ![]() ![]() Also, I created an envelope at the back of the book before sending it out, and inserted a few bookmarks, inviting people to take a few or leave a few as the book travelled. Singer, Michael Apted (started by Goatgrrl) How to Be a Canadian: Even If You Already are One. The book itself was fun but the comments of all who read it after me were great. Why am I blathering on about this, you ask? One of my favourite and most successful bookrings was for a book called Forgotten Bookmarks by Michael Popek. A bookray does not have to wind up back *home* with the original owner when that happens, it's called a bookring. Each person who *journals* the book is basically reviewing it and each person subsequently is able to see all the previous journal entries. I then set up a more or less geographically sensible list and send it to the first person, who reads, then sends it to the next, and so on. Many years ago, I began stashing commercial bookmarks found in used copies. The author, Michael Popek grew up in the world of books. ![]() I am a member there too and once started what we call a bookray: the owner of a book asks on the threads if anyone else is interested, then assembles a list of those who reply. Forgotten Bookmarks is a delight for anyone who has found something left behind by the previous owner of a used book. Forgotten Bookmarks is such a neat concept, a great idea for a book. I will find a few of my faves and post them (I have *tons* of bookmarks).ĭon't know if you are familiar with. 12 - I haven't posted here yet but have been enjoying this new thread you started. ![]()
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