Books, books everywhere.  Bookcrossing came to life in 2001 when Ron Hornbaker had an intriguing idea. It was to release books into the wild and track their progress. He decided the lives that books touched were fascinating, and that setting books free was more fulfilling than hoarding them on a shelf somewhere. What better way for a traveller to enjoy a book then leave it for someone else to enjoy.  So next time you go on holidays look out for "wild" books.

He started a website called www.bookcrossing.com to register and track every book released. His concept to turn the world into one enormous library has been embraced.  The idea is to read books, enjoy them and put them back out into the world for others to enjoy.

The site currently has over 3 million books registered. It is easy to join in, just dust off those old books, log on, register, write the BCID inside the front cover, and then just lose it.

You may want to pass it on to a friend, leave it a bus stop or drop it on a coffee shop table. If you are lucky enough to find a book in the wild, log on so its journey can be tracked.

There is no cost to anyone, and its great karma. 

BYOkids organised Australia's biggest book release in one day Saturday 21st October, 2006 ..... We did it... 2146 books released on October the 21st, 2006. Congratulations and thanks to all involved

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