My wild releasing problem.
I only joined BookCrossing back in October 2007 and I’m just now trying to really get into the habit of wild releasing. I have to admit that the bookcrossing concept really intrigued me at first so I went on a spree and released about 8 books within 2 days. While that’s nothing for some members, it was a big deal to me. I would run home and see if anyone had caught any of my books yet. There were none.
This discouraged me at first and I didn’t do anymore wild releases for a while. I became more involved in RABCKs and trades (where I knew I would get journal entries). Then after a couple months, I stopped and thought about the concept of bookcrossing. It wasn’t about the journal entries; it’s about the sharing of books. So what I’ve been doing is frantically trying to find a way of getting into the habit of wild releasing. I took all my available books, labeled them, loaded them in a cardboard box and put them in the trunk of my car so they would always be with me. This hasn’t worked to well for me. I just always seem to forget they’re back there.
So, if you have any good advice for me please feel free to leave it in the form of a comment. This is a habit I need to quickly form.
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Stick with it! I know it can be discouraging. I’ve gotten very few catches in the past two years. I try to release about once a week and I’ve only gotten 3-4 catches. However, there are other years I’ve gotten a dozen or two. In my personal experience, urban areas tend to get “catches” more often. Perhaps people are more used to strangers, I don’t know.
I suggest labelling really well. I put a label in front and write a little note after the last sentence, reminding them to journal. Then I put a small bookcrossing sticker on the front and sometimes the spine. Occasionally I even write on the page edges “BookCrossing.com.” Then, right before releasing, I write “I’m FREE!” on a Post-it, so that there can be no doubt.
Good luck!