What is BookCrossing?

FILM: Explaining BookCrossing during preparations for a BookCrossing Valentine's Event
LOCATION: Urban Coffee Co., Church Street, Colmore Row, Birmingham
DATE: Thursday 11th February, 2010

INFO: Birmingham book-lovers and fans of BookCrossing ( http://www.bookcrossing.com ) plan for a Valentine's Day event to raise money for Edgbaston-based charity LUCIA - Life Uplifted by Change in Africa ( http://www.luciacharity.org.uk ). Members of the public are invited to meet over a hot drink to share their love of books. Award-winning author R.J. Ellory ( http://www.rjellory.com ) will also be sharing his favourite reads ( http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=243069614126 ).

The event took place on Sunday 14th February, 2010 (Valentine's Day).

FILM CREDITS:
Featuring: Liz Broomfield (Birmingham BookCrossing), R J Ellory (Roger Jon Ellory, Award-winning Author) and Laura Creaven (LUCIA Volunteer).

Director: Adam Yosef | Graphics: R3BELZ Inc. | Sound: Music Theme - Kevin MacLeod, Sound Editor: Kyle Kowalski | With thanks to: Bookcrossing.com, Urban Coffee Company, Cath Crockford.

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MMX © I AM BIRMINGHAM / ADAM YOSEF
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Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• LUCIA Charity
• BookCrossing
• Books
• Book Lovers
• Valentine's Day
• Birmingham
• I Am Birmingham
• Urban Coffee Co.
• R J Ellory
• Author
• Liz Broomfield
• Laura Creaven
• Book Crossing

[Pino4649]

What an intriguing idea. I never heard of this before. I think I might try it.

[DayOfAMindReader]

Great idea guys :) fully support the book crossing idea :)

[rocktenniscat]

Well done Liz!  This is great.