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smalldogs_bigbooks2419
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I have no idea how to plan a swap, but I have an idea. Each participant would start with book 1 of a series on their TBR list, share their thoughts as they read it, then pass it to the next participant. By the end, each participant has read book 1 of a few different series and decides if they want to continue on their own. Inspired by a swap I did with @suvata @Jerdencon and @IndoorDame . I‘d love help with the planning if anyone is interested.

IndoorDame I‘ve never planned a swap so I can‘t offer advice, but I know some of the veteran swap hosts will be happy to. Alternatively, since I think you‘re referring to one of our #lmpbc rounds, if you want to start small you could always propose first in series as a category for the next round of #lmpbc 2y
smalldogs_bigbooks2419 @IndoorDame waiting and being involved with another round of #lmpbc is also an option. I‘m not sure when @suvata plans to start another round. I also like the idea of having a separate swap just for the series, and therefore possibly being able to start it sooner, but maybe the idea is too similar? 🤷‍♀️ 2y
IndoorDame @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 I think round 16 starts in November, so depending on how much time you wanted to plan you could definitely start up a new swap mid round. And I don‘t necessarily think it‘s too similar, though @suvata may have more thoughts on that. If you have specific questions about swaps I know @wanderinglynn and @LibrarianRyan are organizing some of the big fall swaps going on now. 2y
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wanderinglynn What you‘ve described is more a postal book club like #lmpbc. A swap is where you‘re matched with someone & you send them books, candy, bookish items (bookmarks, socks, mugs) based on the swap‘s theme. You send a box to your match & you receives box from the one who has your name. There‘s a designated open date for everyone to open their boxes & post a photo of what you received from your match. 2y
wanderinglynn A swap is a one & done event (one package sent, one packaged received) vs a book club where the book travels and ultimately comes back to the originator. I‘m happy to discuss more about swaps. You could do a swap that has the theme of series (I.e., the books people send are the start of a series). There are all sorts of swap themes. 2y
LibrarianRyan @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 @indoordame I agree with @wanderinglynn. You are proposing a type of #travelingbook. I have done at least 2 of these and never got the book back. Normally one person decides the book (usually a first in a series) marks it up and sends it to the next person. This usually lasts a year so you have 12 participants. Sometimes you have multiple books going, sometimes not. depends. I enjoyed these, but I do know that I, and ⬇ 2y
LibrarianRyan a few others who did this at the start of litsy never got our books bad. The books I did not get back (even after asking multiple times) were The Last Magician, Tristan Strong, and I don't remember the 3rd. Being that these are so big it is really easy for people to fall behind. It is what makes #LMPBC nice. It is groups of 4. Only a 4 month commitment. Swaps are usually one and done. the others are book clubs. I don't know who is ⬇
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LibrarianRyan @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 is involved, but check out the #coffeebeanbookclub. They have been going on strong, they send the book and coffee. That is all I know. You might find a member and ask how they run things. That may be more what you are looking for. 2y
BethM @Mommamanzi runs #coffeebeanbookclub and it‘s no small feat! Ours is cozy themed. One cozy (pre selected) and coffee every month. Occasionally we hit snags but everyone gets their book back, largely bc of how Nicole runs it and the rules she keeps. 2y
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kspenmoll
Fear in the Sunlight | Nicola Upson
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#travelingbook
Waiting outside on a bench part shade, part sun. Sun was not expected today! It feels wonderful. Already walked for today. My husband‘s cataract surgery takes about 2 1/2 hours total so I am hanging out reading & plan to take another walk. 📚🚶‍♀️🌞 #bfc21

Smrloomis Hope it goes smoothly! 🤞🏽 3y
wanderinglynn Yay! Way to go! 🙌🏻 3y
kspenmoll @Smrloomis Thanks! Everything went well! 3y
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NovelGirl82
The Last Magician | Lisa Maxwell
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@Soubhiville You‘re so awesome! Thank you so much for all of the goodies that you added to the traveling book box! You even remembered The Weirdos! They‘ll be so excited to have a new toy to play with. I‘ll give it to them as soon as their mouths heal a bit from their dental work from yesterday. Those socks are amazing (as are the treats!), and I think I‘m one of the few on earth that hasn‘t read Simon yet! I really appreciate you! #travelingbook

Wife The sprouts 🌱🌱🌱are my favorite bookmarks now. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks sent me some awhile ago. Love 💚them! 5y
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Soubhiville I‘m glad it arrived and that you like everything! I hope the “kids” enjoy the toy! I got a similar one for Sietje and she likes the unusual texture of it. ❤️ 5y
LibrarianRyan Yeahhhh 5y
Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 5y
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Soubhiville
The Last Magician | Lisa Maxwell
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Pickpick

I don‘t want to say too much, since this book is traveling to several more Littens before making its way back to @LibrarianRyan . I did enjoy the book enough to call it a pick, but it was close. I thought the second half was much stronger than the first.

As you can see Ryan, your book was the perfect test for my book hugger, and Froedrick And I both strongly approve! I like the soft feeling of it as I‘m holding the book.

#travelingbook

Soubhiville @NovelGirl82 I should be able to drop this at the post office for you by the end of the week, so I‘d expect you‘ll have it in your hands next week sometime 😊. 5y
NovelGirl82 Awesome, I‘ll be on the lookout! 😊 5y
rretzler 😻 5y
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LauraJ Froedrick! (This time autocorrect decided on “fried rickety.”) 5y
TheBee 💕 5y
Crazeedi 😻😻 5y
LibrarianRyan Yeahhhhh! I liked it and I rarely like TT. But I didn‘t love it. I have the sequel in galley form. But to be honest, I‘m not sure if I would have bought the sequel other wise. I did like all I learned about historic New York. 5y
Soubhiville @NovelGirl82 the traveling book is on its way to you! It should arrive Monday. I have kept the receipt and tracking info if you should need it 😊. @LibrarianRyan it‘s traveling again. 👍 5y
NovelGirl82 Great! Thanks for the heads up! 5y
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Soubhiville
The Last Magician | Lisa Maxwell
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It‘s a beautiful day for reading outside! I‘m working my way through @LibrarianRyan ‘s #TravelingBook!

Soubhiville @LibrarianRyan I should be ready to mail to the next person by Monday if you‘ve got their info for me! 😊 5y
LibrarianRyan You should be getting it tomorrow or Friday. It‘s in the package I sent Monday. 5y
Soubhiville @LibrarianRyan perfect timing then 😁. Thanks! 5y
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Soubhiville
The Last Magician | Lisa Maxwell
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I started this #travelingbook this morning, and found it contains a #bookishmap! That‘s always a fun discovery 😊. #LittenLoveBingo

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 5y
LibrarianRyan Plus more maps and real pictures about the places mentioned are in the green book. 5y
AlaMich Oooh, book maps! ❤️ 5y
Itchyfeetreader This is a lovely one 5y
Soubhiville @LibrarianRyan oh yeah, I‘ve been checking it all out! 5y
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Soubhiville
The Last Magician | Lisa Maxwell
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Oh my gosh @Avanders ! What a lovely surprise 😁📚. Thank you so much for including these gifts with the #travelingbook! Both the books are from my TBR, and I can‘t wait to devour them. I love tea, and the notecards, bunny pad, socks, and bookmarks are spot on for me. You‘re incredibly sweet. Froedrick says thank you for the box and tissue paper, which he left only for long enough to photobomb, but is back to lounging in now.
Thank you 💕📚

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 5y
Soubhiville I‘ll be starting the tagged #travelingbook as soon as I finish my current read 😊 @LibrarianRyan 5y
readingjedi Red Clocks is a fabulous book & that is one good looking kitty 😻 5y
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bookseller_cate Kitty! OMG those eyes! 😻 5y
Dragon 😻 5y
Bette ❤️🐱 5y
Avanders Yay!! So glad you like everything 🤗♥️🥰 And what a cool cat! 😸 5y
Swe_Eva Gorgeous kitteh! 🐱 5y
LeahBergen Those socks! 😍 5y
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Soubhiville
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I just received my next ARC for LibraryThing‘s Early Reviewers program! Thank you LibraryThing and @WilliamMorrowBooks !

Soubhiville @Butterflyamore this made me think of your post earlier! 5y
abookishbutterfly Oh! That looks like a great book! I have no idea what it is about but whatever. 😂 5y
Avanders Hiya lady — did your #travelingbook package arrive yet? I know there‘s been some... mercury spill impacting things, so just checking in ☺️ 5y
Soubhiville Haha, I just posted about it! Thank you for everything! You‘re so sweet! 5y
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Avanders
Gold Mailbox | Beth Schulman
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Now I‘m ready for a nap 😴😴😴 On their way:
#sffs basic to @iread2much
#sffs premier to @NovelGirl82 (didn‘t quite all fit in 1, so there‘s a small 2nd box)
#SciFiFantasySwap
#mythsandlegendsswap to secret! 🤫 (box marked #mals)
#cbbc #coffeebeanbookclub to @MommyOfTwo
#travelingbook to @Soubhiville
#LMPBC to @TK421 and @cobwebmoth
And a small #jb late bday envelope to @ReadingRover !
💌📦📚💚💌📦📚💚💌📦📚💚

#LittensKeepingUspsEmployed 😆

Lovesbooks87 Wow! You were busy! 5y
cobwebmoth 😄😘 5y
MeganAnn Whoohoo!! Look at all that Litsy awesomeness! 😆❤️🎉⚡️ 5y
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NovelGirl82 Oh my goodness! You were busy! I‘m so excited!! 5y
TK421 Yikes! I'm glad that I can ship from work. 😀 5y
LibrarianRyan Hey you took a laundry basket in to the post office as well I take it. 😁 5y
Chrissyreadit Wow!!! I‘m going to try and channel your success 👏🙌❤️😘 5y
MommyOfTwo Woohoo! 5y
iread2much Ooooo! Can‘t wait! Thank you! 5y
BookNAround Holy cats! Your post office must love you for keeping them in business. 😉 5y
Avanders @LibrarianRyan lol no... we still have a bunch of those huge ikea blue bags lying around ... I used one of those and carried the rest 😁 5y
BethM You may have a problem.... 😂 5y
Avanders @BethM maaaaayybeeee.... 😳 5y
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