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#bookbedblinddates: Blind Dates With Books

September 5, 2015 by Anna — 23 Comments
Filed Under: Around the Web

Photo: Bookbed.org

I am currently participating in a book exchange hosted by bookbed, a book blogging community I follow.

Here’s a little background about them: The blog is run by a group of dedicated bookworms and book bloggers from the Philippines. Some of their members are also good friends I met through tumblr. With that said, I originally heard about them on tumblr a few years ago, where they started.

When I found them, it was during that time I was a quite the book hoarder. Turns out that they had a lot of books that I wanted up for sale (perfect!). Their prices are competitive and the books are mostly in good condition. Best believe I went shopping when I saw their wide range of book choices up for ‘bedding’ (their term for selling, I guess?).

I have a happy bookshelf because of them! Thanks to you, bookbed! 😀

Edit: As of September 17, most of us in the exchange group have received our books, yay! Read my progress so far by clicking the page links below, after the cut.

Recently, KB invited some of us to join the bookbed Facebook Group where members can discuss book/reading-related things. One idea that was up for discussion among members was a book exchange as this month’s project.

Majority of us were ecstatic about this idea and quickly agreed to it. I was more excited because everything was going to be done through snail mail. No meetups. No need to go out and commute to go from Point A (my house) to Point B (wherever the meeting place would be). This is not to say that I don’t want to meet people.. but, I’m sure you’ll understand where I am coming from soon as I mention that I don’t want to go out because of TRAFFIC. That’s why.

I’m relieved and glad that they made this book exchange hassle-free as much as possible. Anyway! Let me share to you my small documentation of my ~process~ and experience of my first book exchange so far.

I will edit this entry as we go along; e.g.: when I get the book I picked, my thoughts of the book I received and the overall feedback about the whole exchange.

Choosing a book to set up for the blind date

The concept of the book exchange was like of a blind date: You ‘dress up’ your book in such a way that it would have clues as to what it is about without being direct about it (no mentioning the author or title of the book), you may also use references to make it easier to distinguish if it’s a popular title. Basically make your book look attractive for it to be picked, haha.

It was hard to choose a book because.. I like all my books! The only logical thing left to do would be to choose one out of the many books I have but did not sit right with me. A book that I was willing to let go.

As of this writing, the exchange is still on-going and not everyone has received their books yet. So, I won’t reveal the book I had picked to submit for this exchange for now.

Dressing up my book for the blind date

It was a book that I wasn’t able to finish and I only got to read a few pages of it. So, apart from what it says on the front and back covers, I don’t know much about it. 🙁 However, I was able to come up with the following ‘clues’ for it and based my ~design~ on the following things:

War, Armor, Medieval Europe, Fantasy Novel

My apologies if this isn’t the prettiest thing you’ll see today but, hahaha, here’s what I came up with.. welp. Please don’t judge the book by its design! I’m not as crafty or artsy as I used to be a decade ago. Also my penmanship sucks. 😆

This is the front of the book (yes the pick me sign is legit, haha!)

This is the back portion of the book

Please pick me!

The submission of entries and book photos came to a close. Photos of the books were soon put up in the book exchange album and people had to choose a book they liked from the designs. I watched as my book did not get picked during the early comments. I was a little sad at first, but eventually a kind soul took interest in my book. Hooray!

Now I know how kids feel when they never get picked for a team, or if they’re the last to be picked in class. 😛

The waiting game begins…

I received an email yesterday of my book’s date details (where I will ship the book) and I had her shipped out to her date this afternoon. Hopefully the book/she arrives Monday. Meanwhile, I’ve no idea when I’ll get my book. It’ll be a surprise mostly.

I am hopeful that the one I pick is a book that I will come to love by the time I finish reading it. Quite excited to get mine, tbh.

Good news! bookbed’s Blind Date With Books exchange is doing a part two since the first one was a success among its members. If you are interested in joining our #bookbedblinddates exchange part 2, please click here.

While you’re at it, why not also join our little facebook group here: bookbed’s Facebook group

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23 Responses

  1. shing says

    October 7, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    Hi Anna! Read your post just now 🙂 slow readers unite!

    Reply
  2. hanmae says

    September 12, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Oh this is really interesting! I might join this next time but the thing is, I have to read so much for work that I have no time to read for leisure. gah

    Reply
    • bookbed says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:07 PM

      Hi Hanmae! We’re all in this together :p We’d love to have you on board; let’s help each other make time for reading!

      Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:25 AM

      Same sentiments, haha! But what bookworm does not have a must-read pile that lasts for years? Ok lang yan.. hope to see you in the next exchange 😀

      Reply
  3. Pam De guzman says

    September 11, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    This is such a cool idea!!! I hope I can participate in the next one!

    Reply
    • bookbed says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:08 PM

      You’re very welcome to! See you!

      Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:25 AM

      I recommend you do 😀

      Reply
  4. Janine Ella says

    September 9, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    I wish I was as enthusiastic with books as I was back then! Though I read a lot of books back then, I never invested in buying one talaga so hindi ako pwede sa bookbed. HAHA! All books I’ve read are either ebooks or hiniram lang sa friends. Haha :))

    Reply
    • bookbed says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:08 PM

      Hi Janine! Walang problema! Basta nagbabasa or gustong magbasa, pwede sa bookbed 🙂

      Reply
  5. Shellyyum says

    September 7, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    Wow, that seems so very cool. 😀

    Reply
    • bookbed says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      Thank you! 😀

      Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:42 AM

      Indeed! First time I participated in one of this and the turnout is quite exciting.

      Reply
  6. JHANZEY says

    September 7, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Ahh now I know what I missed (LOL) will participate on the next one! Woohoo!

    Reply
    • bookbed says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      Please do! See you 🙂

      Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:41 AM

      Will be expecting you!! Hahaha

      Reply
  7. Alissa @ TheWallflowerSecrets says

    September 7, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    Thanks for blogging about this. I would love to check their page out and I have a few books here in mind that I would like to let go and gain another one from them. Your book interests me I hope you’ll like what you’ll get.

    Reply
    • bookbed says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      Hi Alissa! You may visit us here: bookbed.org! 🙂

      Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:41 AM

      Yes, I shall update the post with the book I received. And.. surprise, it turned out to be a book that I really wanted! :3

      Please do check them out and I hope to see your participation in the next one!

      Reply
  8. Nana says

    September 6, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    This is such an great community and idea (book exchange)! As a bookworm myself, I find it so awesome that this kind of community exists where book lovers unite and well.. talk/share about books hehe. I wish I could join the book exchange too > <

    ♥ Nana’s Notebook

    Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:40 AM

      Aww, yes, this particular exchange is only open for Philippine residents. Given the current situations with customs right now over here, might not be the best time to do international post duties. 🙁 Surely there must be a local book bloggers community in Thailand too? *fingers crossed*

      Reply
  9. kb says

    September 6, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    I REALLY, REALLY WANTED TO PICK YOUR BOOK ! ! ! Hahaha. But I had to let the others take their picks first :p Hi Anna!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:36 AM

      Hi KB thanks for dropping by! And answering na rin half the comments in this page <3 hihihi

      Reply


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