Hey guys!! I have a proposition for you all. A lot of us personal style bloggers seem to be very similar people (at least in the group of bloggers I seem to know!), and I’ve noticed a lot of us have a common theme in what like: of course we like clothes, personal style and often vintage style; but we’re also occasionally quite ‘nerdy’ people, we like to be busy with whatever we do, keep well organised, and often like academic pursuits such as reading. Now I know at least a few of you who’d possibly be interested in this, so I’m going to send out a few emails to ask you about it, but I’m sure there are some of you who might be interested in it and I don’t know who you are!
So, my idea is a Book Swap. I was originally going to go with it just being UK based, but you know what, a paperback book isn’t that heavy, it won’t be that expensive to ship! I had a couple of ideas on how this could work if I got enough people involved: the first would be that I’d pair everyone involved up with someone else and you’d just directly swap a book with each other; or second (and I think I like this idea best!), a sort of circuit swap: this would work best with about 6 people (so if there are more there could be groups), where each person picks their favourite book and sends it out to another person, who then reads it and after a set amount of time (say a month) sends it on to the next person in the circuit, that way your book would be back to you in about 6 months and you’d have received 5 other books over that time. We could all post a review on the books we’ve read too so we can see what everyone else thinks of your pick!
So what do you all think?? Is it something you’d be interested in, or do you know someone who’d be interested? Let them now about it too! Either leave a comment below or email me at sianhannahthomas[at]gmail.com to let me know you’re interested in it =)
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I’d be interested! Keep me posted 🙂
Sarah x
That’s a great idea! I’d love to take part, but I’m afraid I only have Dutch books 🙁 x
I’d do that! Definitely 😀 If that’s OK, I know I don’t blog about fashion ^^ xx
I really dig the idea, but I have a feeling nobody else would enjoy my favourite book. Cyber-punk science fiction with a crude male protagonist, explosions and sex doesn’t seem marketable to most style bloggers XD Hopefully you can get this going though, that’d be rad.
That’s pretty much my taste too 😉 Which one are you talking about? 🙂
That actually sounds pretty interesting. I’ve never read that kind, but I’d like to!
That’s such a fab idea – I’d definitely be interested! 🙂 xoxo
I am interested in this 🙂 xx
I’m definitely interested as well! 🙂
Sounds like fun. I live in Texas, but I’m in. 🙂
Sounds great and so much fun!!! 🙂 Love the idea, please count me in!!! X
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I would love to do that! If people would be ok shipping a book to me in Minnesota!
I have a few people in the US and Canada who’ve said they’d like to do it, so I’m sure you’d be fine!! Could you let me know your email address please so I can keep you informed? Thanks =) xx
Oooooooh my gosh, you’re from MN! Where abouts? I had my year abroad there and it’s just my favourite place in the world!
Charlotte x
this sounds like such a fun idea! the post office by my house just shut down and it’s a horrible bear to get to any other ones right now 🙁 plus i’ve got to keep my extra-curricular reading commitments to a minimum at the moment!
but i’d love to hear what you all are reading if you’re willing to share!
Thanks for your reply!! I’ll definitely be putting up some more reviews, and hopefully everyone else involved will be too, so you’ll be able to see those =) If you want to be involved in the future then let me know! I’ve got a few others who might take part later because they’re so busy now.
Ooh this sounds like fun!! I’m in. 🙂
Thank you for your interest!! Could you let me know your email address please?? xx
I have been wanting to do a book swap for ages!! I like this and am so in. Email me details at Jess.theinbetween@gmail.com please. I like the idea of the circuit bc then you can have everyone sign it and leave notes.
This is such a wonderful idea, I’d love to join in! I’m in the U.S., and my e-mail address is thejenndaily[at]gmail[dot]com 🙂 Thanks!
Thank you!! That’s brilliant, I’ve put you down =D Will let you know about it soon =D xx
What a great idea! Count me in! (And I really like Jess’s suggestion about signing books or leaving notes for that personal touch.) My e-mail is lexlatte {at} gmail {dot} com
Definitely count me in Sian, though I’ll definitely have more time when I finish uni. I’ll also be in the States this summer so I could help with the US branch and you could do the UK branch, does that make sense? I’m really excited about this!
Charlotte x
If you’re sending e-mails, you’ll probably want mine. brenda at dailymayo dot com.
Sianio you should http://www.bookcrossing.com during this – it’s so cute. I found a random book the other day which had a note in the front to log it at this website and it has been all over the world 🙂
SIAN! BOOK SWAPPING sounds awesome. May I joineth? They have some really good books over here!