That wonderful season is here! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Eid, Winter Solstice, or just life in general, this is a time for family and giving, and for reflecting on the year past.

We have seen some great changes at PBS over the past year—the introduction of new features (PBS-DC, the PBS Store, Custom DC labels, the Book Journal) and the improvement of others (the Box-O-Books “overhaul”, the addition of APO/FPO members, the one-page PBS label, the Help Center, and dozens of other “tweaks” to the site). We are so pleased with how the club is working, and we expect that 2007 will bring even more improvements!

We wish all of our members a wonderful, safe holiday, filled with laughter and love…and good books, of course!

Got a story to tell? Have an itch to spin a yarn, craft a tale, expound in an essay? Soon there will be a place for all our PBS writers to share their efforts—and get comments and feedback from others in the club. We can’t wait—we know there is a lot of undiscovered talent out there!

Start the year with Kindness. Details to follow…keep an eye on the Club Members’ Thoughts forum…

Greetings to our Book Family for the New Year!

Can you believe it is already 2006? We look back on some of the milestones PaperBackSwap has accomplished this past year: We’ve already achieved membership in all states, including two US Territories – Puerto Rico and Guam. As members, you’ve already posted over a quarter of a million books. We’ve created the ability for members to trade without using credits. Our forums are bursting with entertaining thoughts and helpful hints regarding books as well as fun life lessons. Most importantly, our club has become a true “community”. As another year begins, we look forward with great anticipation to the goals our club will accomplish this year. We can’t even begin to imagine where we’ll be this time next year, but hold on ‘cause it will be a fun ride!

Happy Reading!
Richard & Robert
The PaperBackSwap Team

We hope your Thanksgiving holiday was delightful. Another month has come and gone…so many books and so little time! As you can see, our library continues to grow exponentially. This growth benefits all members as we all have more books to read. However, we aren’t stopping now! We need your help in getting the word out. Do any members have friends or family in the media business? Do you have connections to help us place articles in newspapers and magazines or obtain coverage on your local talk shows and news stations? Remember, book availability is proportional to the number of members. The more members, the more choices.

We wish you many joyous moments this upcoming holiday season. As you move into one of the busiest times of the year, don’t let the rush of the holiday overcome your spirit of the season. Be sure to take time for yourself, your family and a few good books.

Richard and Robert
Co-Founders, PaperBackSwap

We are excited about what the future holds for PBS and our book family. Each day we see challenges turn into features and opportunities. Look for these exciting additions to come in the near future. Many thanks to all our members for making PBS what it is today… The Best Book Club in America!

Sincerely,
Richard and Robert
And the PaperBackSwap Team