Tonight is World book night and you can check online to see if any events are planned in your neck of the woods by clicking here.
As you can see, my crate is here and I enjoyed opening up a stash of books by one of my absolute favourite writers - Notes from a small island by Bill Bryson. I love his work. He's one of the few writers who has the ability to make me laugh out loud. He also writes about the bizarre things we all find in everyday life and usually take no notice of.
I've been giving out some books already today, but it's pouring with rain and my sunny day plan has been abandoned. But, I've left a few books on upstairs seats of buses as they drive around town. So, if you happen to sit down on a bus beside a lonely looking book, remember, it's yours!! If you find one, hope you enjoy it and pass it on.
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Annie, I've not heard of World Book Night before....still not sure what all is involved, but I'm all about spreading the magic of books and reading! And, I love Bill Bryson as well. I realize there are books available on CD, but my husband and I often "read" Bill Bryson while on road trips....that is, I read aloud while he drives. Bryson offers a wonderful mix of history, insight and belly-laugh humor! Enjoy!!!
Hi Patti. Think a lot depends on libraries and bookstores setting up events. Unfortunately, the local events were taking place today while I was working, unlike last year when things happened later into the evening. Anyway, it's about the books getting to new readers, so I'll be giving more away tomorrow. Pleased to hear you love Bill Bryson as well. Next time I'm due for a long drive, I'll get you to come along and read to me!!
i love that you do this.
Hi mansuetude. Thanks. It's a great idea, isn't it!
Happy World Book Day or Night Annie - such a great thing to do. Have you read Bryson's book on our island? As ever highly entertaining, laugh out loud on public transport sort of stuff. Yet piercingly insightful at moments. We had a book-making day on WBD so it's nice to share the celebration across the globe unintentionally!
Hi Fiona. yes, I've read Down Under!! In fact, I think I've read and re read everything he's ever written! So yes, with his books in hand, I've been ensured a seat to myself on buses and trains since then. Yes, saw you had a book making day. That was a great idea! Here's to next time!
What a great idea.... though I must say if I found a book on a bus seat i would hand it in to the driver, thinking someone would return for it.
Hi Robyn. Well, these have a special back cover message that explains all that, so hopefully the bus company won't get inundated with stacks of books!!
this is new to me do and strangely we had our book club meeting on 23rd and no one mentioned it - it is in the local library and run by one of the librarians - so they obviously don't know about it either! I sometimes leave a book on a train if I have finished reading it - then there is Book Crossing where you can track it's progress around the world.
Hi Rosie. Lots of people here haven't heard about it either. But a lot of the people I give the books to tell me they heard something on the news about it. Anyway, if you fancied it you could join in to be a giver next year. All the details are on the website. Yes - these all have a tracker code number ready for their worldly adventuring.
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