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YankeyMCC

(8,401 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:01 AM Jan 2012

World Book Day

Reading a publisher blog I regularly check out I saw this reminder of World Book Day: http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/about-world-book-night/register-as-a-2012-giver

With some sense of excitement I went to the site but I paused and haven't applied to be a giver. It is interesting that you have to apply to be a giver. My head was filled with all the good books I could give, but which one would I choose and WHY? What do I think giving the book I choose to people will do for them for everyone?

I still hope to be a giver but I going to have to put some thought into this and I'm not even sure what criteria I should follow.

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World Book Day (Original Post) YankeyMCC Jan 2012 OP
If you are uncomfortable with this, Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #1
Not uncomfortable YankeyMCC Jan 2012 #2

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
1. If you are uncomfortable with this,
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 12:25 PM
Jan 2012

you don't have to do it that way---and you can still circulate books. I give them to the library for their book sales. I also will leave books at the laundromat, the hospital waiting rooms, doctor's offices, coffee shops, etc. I just put a sticky note on the inside cover that says please read me and pass it on.

YankeyMCC

(8,401 posts)
2. Not uncomfortable
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:38 PM
Jan 2012

Just noticing what it implies. It makes me have to be much more aware of my choice and motives. Not a bad thing.

I notice they have a specific list of books to choose from anyway, so that makes it easier.

On edit: When I said that I would have to give it some thought, I didn't mean I had to consider participating, just that I had to give more thought to my choice of book.


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