The Dusty Bookshelf discussion

I know a lot you loved the Swag Swap event last year, so I'm doing it again this year!

The idea behind this event is to get some new bookmarks to use while reading those dusty books by swapping bookmarks and other book related swag with someone.

So here’s how it works.

-Click the link at the bottom of this post and fill out the form before March 15.

-You will be assigned a swapping buddy by March 20. (This isn’t anonymous – if you don’t send anything, they will know who you are! The person you send something to is the person you will be receiving something from.)

-You can send your swapping buddy some of your extra bookmarks and other book related swag, a postcard, or a homemade bookmark (YA FRIENDLY PLEASE).

-You have until March 31st to get your swag in the mail.

-You may be assigned someone who lives internationally from you. I am not asking you to send big, expensive packages. Postage for an international letter from the U.S. is about $1 – it’s even less for a postcard.

-You must be at least 13 years old to sign up.

Follow this link below to the form and let me know if you have any questions! I'm really excited to do this again this year! :)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/v...

This is based in just the US?

No - it's International!

Okay wonderful :)

I just sent out all of the emails, so keep your eye out for it! And if you didn't get one, but signed up let me know. Hope you all have fun doing this!

I'm anxiously waiting for my email. Haven't received it yet. Should I be worried?

Regina - Try checking your spam folder. I have you on my list and I assigned you a partner. If you can't find the email, message me on Goodreads with your email address and I'll send it again.

I was wondering if it would be weird to send notes or postcards after the swag swap. Just for fun. Any one think that would be too strange?

I think it would be fun; like a pen pal!

Amanda: any time we encounter someone in person or on-line, the option is always there to build a friendship. All Jessica did was give us an excuse to exchange addresses with someone. Now we build whatever we wish. It *is* a penpal, Jimi-Carol. :)

I'm in Canada and my counterpart in Scotland. We both found we don't care about bookmarks. Postcards and tourist pamphlets about where we live is what we mailed. We're keeping it up. Thanks for making my day, to show we aren't the only ones who would enjoy new friends across the world. :)