BCinDC & the 2011 Convention

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BCinDC would like to thank everyone who participated in our successful auction. With the help of people who donated items and generous people who bid, we were able to auction off 8 different boxes to raise money for the 2011 Convention. The more we raise, the lower registration costs will be… and the more we can do at the convention!

We are taking a break from the auction for now but we have a few other auction boxes planned for, perhaps, late October. So subscribe to our site to find out as soon as any new, exciting boxes are up.

On August 30, 2010, we tragically lost a member of our BookCrossing family, Becky Johns. Beloved daughter of Andy (ResQGeek) and Sandy and loving sister of Cindy, her story ended far too soon. Our sympathies are with the Johns family. We were blessed to have known her.

BookCrossers who want to contribute to a gift of flowers, fruit (to be sent later when the Johns home isn’t overflowing with perishable food), and a memorial fund for a charity of the family’s choosing can donate here. You can also send cards and letters, which we will be compiling together in a remembrance book from BookCrossers.

Find out all the details here: http://www.bcindc.zoiks.org/?page_id=205

We had a great time with Bookczuk at the Book Thing on Saturday, June 26. Squeakychu, crrcookie, lilgrovers, authorauthor, authorauthor’s son, and melydia all met up at The Book Thing. Then we joined MaryZee at Panera for lunch.

Write-up by melydia. Photos by crrcookie

“Every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last ” ~Charles Dickens

Do you know someone having a baby soon or are you expecting? The Baby Shower Auction box has a wealth of items and knowledge! It makes the perfect gift or starter package. The box contains a receiving blanket with handmade crocheted lace edging, a baby hat, many great child development books, and so much more!

Starting bid on this box is only $15. Check out photos and more details here: Box #6: Baby Shower Box and submit your bid today. Bidding closes on July 18. Don’t miss out on this “bundle of joy” BCinDC Auction box.

We now have an Official BookCrossing Zone in the Washington DC Metro area! If you live in the area or are just passing through, please feel free to visit and leave books on the two shelves here!

Sheraton Crystal City Hotel
Bookshelf: http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/OBCZSheratonCrystalCity
Address: 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
Location: Shelves to the left of the check-in desk by the main entrance.
How to get there: Across the street from the Crystal City Metro stop, hotel parking garage ($), street parking ($ on weekdays; free on weekends).
Other info: This OBCZ is at the venue where the 2011 BookCrossing Convention will be held, so be sure to leave good books, be quiet and respectful, and thank the staff when you visit the OBCZ!
Website: http://www.sheratoncrystalcity.com

Check out other places you can leave books in the Washington, DC area on the new OBCZs page. Do you know of an OBCZ, UBCZ, trade shelf, or free book shelf near you? Give us the details so we can add it to the list!