It’s happened.
After weeks of labelling, planning, and imagining where my books might travel, I’ve finally released my first three books into the wild through BookCrossing, and I’m so excited to see where they go next.
For those new to the idea, BookCrossing is like a worldwide library-meets-treasure-hunt. You register your book online, add a unique ID label, and then “release” it somewhere public; a park bench, a coffee shop, a train seat, for a stranger to find. If they log it online, you can track its journey across towns, countries, or even continents.
Today, three of my collection started their adventures:
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros – Left on a bench by the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight, Wirral.
- Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce – Left on a bench in The Dell, Port Sunlight, Wirral.
- Wilt in Nowhere by Tom Sharpe – Dropped into a local Phone Box Library in Irby, Wirral.
It felt strange walking away, leaving them behind. But there’s a thrill in not knowing who will find them or where they’ll end up. Maybe they’ll stay local… or maybe they’ll be halfway across the world in six months.
If you find one of my books, or release your own, please let me know in the comments!
And if you’ve never tried BookCrossing, now’s the perfect time to start. It’s free, fun, and might just make someone’s day.
You can follow my releases and see their updates on my BookCrossing releases page here on the blog.
Here’s to many more bookish journeys! 📚✈️
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