Last year I suggested a SSM for the 6th of August because it fell on Sunday. The BookCrossing powers-that-be liked my idea enough that they gave me wings for a month - if I may trumpet my own horn.
I'll dig through my books and see what I have that is appropriate. At 01:12 PM 14-07-07, you wrote: >Will anyone join me in wild-releasing a book or books on this day? > >It needn't overtly about Peace--for example, "The Diary of Anne Frank >" would be a good release, as would books by or about Ghandi or King >(other ideas below). > >I ask that you post your (intended) release(s) on the forum page ><http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/23/4556566>http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/23/4556566 >--I think this helps people realize the variety that can be released, >and hopefully some will think ,"Oh, I can release____" And >discussion--here and/or there- about possibles is always welcome. > >Also, in both the book and the journal please put a notation that >they are being released in honor/memory of the people of Hiroshima. > >you may wish to include these (or other )urls as well, or simply take >a look through them. >Hiroshima Peace Ceremony ><http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/---/shikiten-e.html>http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/---/shikiten-e.html >Hiroshima Peace Institute ><http://serv.peace.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp/---/index.html>http://serv.peace.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp/---/index.html >Hiroshima Peace Site/Peace Memorial Museum ><http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/top_e.html>http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/top_e.html > >The first book I have to release is "The Big Book for Peace," a >collection of poems and stories for young readers (with a peaceful >Sendak 'Wild Thing' on the cover). ><http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/5279577>http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/5279577 >***************. >been going thru my shelves, and decided Ursula K LeGuin's EYE OF THE >HERON has been mine long enough (g) and is a good release for this >challenge ><http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/5280357>http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/5280357 >See- releases needn't even be non-fiction! >.* >also found "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. .. >One School at a Time" ><http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/J_8713772>http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/J_8713772 >in my tbr pile-- >time to read it now to release. Hmmm--this one will make a good excuse >to go to the Beehive Tea Room for a cuppa and decadent dessert(vbg). - Fearless Freya of Arty Atlanta See the books I have set free! http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/Cyberkedi [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
