I put this on the OBCZ managers on forum but I thought this group might be interested too, and even if you aren't it put me back in a good mood so I'll share it. My zone is at Stone Soup Market here in State College and the owners, Amy and Sally have always been very much behind the project, finding me a full size bookcase to put my books on, putting up signs and mentioning bookcrossing in their weekly newsletter. But I just got this journal entry for a book I put out:
"my first BookCrossing, captured at Stone Soup on the same day it was released thanks, Amy, for leading me to this awesome concept; I saw quite a few of my favorites on the shelf" So, it looks like Amy and Sally will actually take the time to show someone the bookcase and probably explain what is going on. In my opinion this goes way beyond the call of duty on their part and I am forever in their debt. This also couldn't come at a better time for me. As some of you know managing a bookshelf can be a lot of work. It's work I enjoy for the most part (or I wouldn't be doing it) but there has only been about 1 book a day going from the shelf and I have lots of good title out. Ones that I know I could post on wishlist or relay and have snapped up in a second. It was beginning to make me feel like I was just wasting my time doing all this when no one seemed to be interested in it but me. And then this posting comes along today and now I'm pumped again. It is very special how a single journal entry from a single person can make it seem like such a worthwhile project. BTW, this person chose to do the entry as an anonymous entry. I changed all my labels to stress this feature of BookCrossing (actually I think it was after someone else posted on forum that they had done that and seen journaling pick up) and I am quite convinced that I have seen more entries because of that. Some of the anonymous people do go on to join but I think it helps that they feel they can participate for awhile before making a decision. I would recommend to everyone to consider stressing this feature. Susan- with her spirits raised Make the whole world a library. Find out more at: http://bookcrossing.com/friend/LyekkaMarengo OR See what my books are up to at: http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/LyekkaMarengo Also visit my Official State College Book Crossing Zone located at the Stone Soup Market http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/SCOBCZ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/S.QlOD/3MnJAA/Zx0JAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
