Bookcrossing

A long while ago, someone (RC? LYo? MR?) sent me a link to http://www.bookcrossing.com - this cool little grassroots org that encourages the spread and sharing of good books. On their site, they have a listing of participating public places and they tips on how to share books...

Well, the other day - I FOUND A BOOK!!! My colleage, SH, and I were walking down York Street in Winnipeg - between Edmonton and Carlton - and there on a Parking meter station (the electronic ones, not a coin one) was a book in a ziplock bag with a post-it note: FREE BOOK! I’m not lost. I’m a travelling book. Take me with you! www.bookcrossing.com

I am just so excited to be part of the bookcrossing phenomenon - after researching it and looking for free books in London! It’s like a literary Easter Egg hunt - only MUCH better!

The book I now have: The Fourth Hand, by John Irving.

I’m behind on my reading - still have Metamorphosis to read - but once I catch up - I’ll see how this book goes! And then comes the fun part - I get to decide where to leave it for someone else!!