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# Bookcrossing
- URL: https://www.lorcandempsey.net/bookcrossing/
- Published: 2005-07-31T16:05:46.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-28T21:05:20.000Z
- Author: Lorcan Dempsey
- Tags: Books

I [came across](https://mamamusings.net/archives/2004/04/11/books%5Fin%5Fthe%5Fwild.php?ref=lorcandempsey.net) Bookcrossing a while ago. It is a nice idea. The *Guardian* describes it like this:

> The concept is finders-keepers meets interactive virtual lending library. The rules are simple. First take a book down from your shelf. It should be one you love. (Ideally, if you ruled the world you would make reading of this book compulsory.) Log onto [bookcrossing.com](https://www.bookcrossing.com/?ref=lorcandempsey.net) and register. Print out a label and a number for your book. Release it into the wild. The person who finds the book will see the invitation to the website where they can log their find, eventually write a review and then rerelease the book themselves. In theory, as the book travels around, it should build up an online profile of reviews. \[[Guardian Unlimited Books | By genre | Finders, readers](https://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,6000,1539574,00.html?gusrc=rss&ref=lorcandempsey.net)\] 

Libraries would be good crossing places?