Fear Steet

~Olia~

When I release books to be found, read and passed on by strangers, I always get nervous that someone will find the book and misinterpret the gesture. Several people have commented that given the current er... political situation, some people may avoid touching the book for fear of swine flu, anthrax, bombs or other unpleasantness. Other people may wish to avoid taking someone else's lost or forgotten item. I try to make my intentions clear by prominently displaying a bookmark that outlines my objectives and encourages the reader to register the book on www.bookcrossing.com and to read it. I hope this works. I left a book on a bench yesterday and returned several hours later to find it undisturbed. I wonder if it would work the same with a $2o bill.

Disclosure

~Olia~

Reading is a habit that I picked up as a kid, and it just sort of...stuck. I've tried to quit many times in favor of other activities like watching TV and trolling internet blogs, but I can't seem to ditch the addiction. My collection has grown over the years and is organized by genre; the political theory and theology sections are definitely the most populated. When I'm not traveling the state (and beyond) to find great deals on books, I practice law. I'm looking forward to "releasing" some of my books into the wild using Bookcrossing.com. As I frequent a lot of coffee shops, particularly Cafe Atlantique in Milford, I expect many to travel with coffee stains. I'll be cataloging released books, so if you happen to find one, drop us a line!