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2011 Reading Log - 1st Quarter *snail mail*

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Swap Coordinator:CayleighTheShell (contact)
Swap categories: Books  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:40
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:January 17, 2011
Date items must be sent by:April 4, 2011
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This is the first reading log swap of 2011. It's pretty simple. Read. Write about what you read. Send your log off to two international partners.

You'll be sending your partners one reading log that contains your thoughts on all the books you read during the months of January, February & March 2011. The log can be in any paper format.

You need to jot down the title, the author and give a minimum of a one paragraph description about each book and your thoughts.

Feel free to include things like favorite quotes, the author's Web site, etc.

This swap is about what you enjoy reading, not what your partners may or may not like. It doesn't matter what you read: fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, Manga, zines, audio books, e-books, children's, etc.

I recommend keeping a computer file for your log so it will be easy for your partners to read and so you won't lose it, but your log can be created in ANY format you like. It needs to be paper and mailed via post. The format is up to you: journal, letter, zine, tag book, etc.

The details:

a) international (sent via the post, NOT e-mailed)

b) two partners

c) minimum requirements: one book each month; one paragraph about the book. Author, title.

Voracious readers read more than a single book a month. So there's no maximum. Your reading log should be sent NO earlier than the 15th of March.

The fine print:

Newbies welcome. Rated players need a 4.8 or higher. If you are under the requirement PM me and I will take it as a case by case. No recent 1s or no sends. All participants must have a completed profile. I ban after the swap closes. As both a swap participant and coordinator, I like people to have positive swap experiences, so please no forum drama.

Hopefully we won't need to, but I will arrange for angels if they are needed.

Original Idea & swap description by @Artistic

Discussion

cloudylimeade 12/26/2010 #

This sounds really interesting :) Count me in.

CayleighTheShell 12/26/2010 #

Great! Welcome. :D

junemoon 12/28/2010 #

Thanks for doing this again. I've always kept a book log [since the year I graduated from college] but making notes about the books is a good additional exercise. And I'm glad it's snail mail, too. Meanwhile I'm finishing two concurrent books and will see if they get added to 2010 or will begin the 2011 list.

mooncrab 01/15/2011 #

Probably a silly question....BUT ;) As well as reading myself - a lot! - I read every night before bed to the children. Shall I include what we're reading together as well in the log?

CayleighTheShell 01/15/2011 #

@mooncrab yeah you can add those children's books too if you want. = )

yourkitty 01/17/2011 #

I love this idea! :) Thanks for hosting an awesome swap!

CayleighTheShell 01/18/2011 #

I will assign partners tomorrow on the 19th. Thanks all for joining!

Artistic 03/30/2011 #

Logs have been dropped in the mailbox for a.m. pickup. Happy reading!

CayleighTheShell 04/ 3/2011 #

Second Quarter swap is now up!

CayleighTheShell 04/ 9/2011 #

Sending out angels on Monday. = )

2nd Quarter up at: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/87220

washingtonmaverick 04/11/2011 #

I am mailing mine tonight!

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