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This week’s Project-500 BookCrossing update: eight books dropped into the Port Sunlight community bookshelf, plus some library finds! From thrillers and domestic dramas to fantasy and gothic classics, here’s what went out, what came home, and a little bookish joy along the way
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Join me on my Project-500 journey as I drop and discover books at Port Sunlight train station community bookshelf. From free finds to beloved classics, see what’s been released and picked up over Weeks #1 & #2 of my BookCrossing adventures.
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A little hello to the finder of my latest BookCrossing release — Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas, last seen at Bebington Station on the Wirral. One of my favourite local drop spots, and the perfect setting for a twisty seaside thriller to begin its next journey.
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From one Facebook post to 500 books finding new homes—Project-500 is about sharing stories, encouraging reading, and giving books a second life at work.
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Last week I set off on a little adventure – five days, 500 miles, a car boot that got progressively fuller, and a heart set on books, geocaches, and whatever else the journey might throw at me. Monday – Shrewsbury The trip began in Shrewsbury, a town I absolutely love and will return to time…
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After a morning of sorting donated books (some tagged, some set free into Port Sunlight) and a quick shopping trip, I’m finally settled in for the evening. Kindle in hand, blanket wrapped around me, and a warm drink close by… I could stay like this forever.
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Have you ever picked up a random book on a bench, or on a train seat and thought, “Wait… did someone just leave this for me?” That magical little moment is exactly what I’ve fallen in love with and I’ve been quietly plotting ways to send my books back into the world, not to gather…
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Today marks a little milestone for me – my fifth BookCrossing release! 🎉 This time I’ve chosen The Portable Door by Tom Holt, a witty fantasy full of strange offices, magical contracts, and the kind of dry humour that keeps you turning the pages. If you like stories that mix the everyday with the fantastical,…
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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…