By Deana (PBSDeana) – PaperBackSwap Team
That’s right, it’s our 7th birthday!
We’ve passed some great milestones in the last year including 5 million books posted, the 10 millionth book mailed and received, donating over 32,000 books to schools & 17,500 books to the military. We’ve also swapped hundreds of thousands of books and added plenty of fantastic new features to make the Club even better. We’ve added new members, made new friends, found new authors we never would have tried, played games, laughed and shared and cried with each other, and learned so much along the way. We are delighted to see how the Club has grown and evolved in the past 7 years, and look forward to many more years reading together.
It’s no secret that all of our volunteers and members are what makes PBS the wonderful community it is today. In celebration of all of you that have made the last seven years so incredible, the PBS Team is turning the tables and giving YOU the birthday gifts! We are a group of readers, so of course there’s no better present than book credits!
To enter our Happy Birthday to Us Drawing, just respond to this post and tell us how long you’ve been a member of PBS. If you aren’t sure how long you’ve been a member, you can find it in “My Profile” under “My Account”. If you haven’t chosen a nickname or made a profile yet, now would be a great time. Simply go to “My Account”, choose “Settings” and click “Set Up a Profile”. You can also see the date you joined on each forum post you write.
We will draw 7 responses at random to receive 7 credits each! The contest will end on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm. We will announce the 7 winners of 7 credits each on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Do you see a pattern here?
Good luck, and go eat a piece of cake for us!
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Tags: Contests, Free Credits, Milestones
I’ve been a member for about 6 months. I love it! I have gotten some great books for myself and my family. I hope to discover more areas on the site and take part in some contests or other fun activities in the coming months. Thanks for a great club! Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I’ve been a member since 2007 and like many members, I’m addicted to this site. I also recommended the site to my sister who is a bigger addict than me. I love trading books and would never buy new anymore. Happy Birthday PBS!
I have been a member since March 14, 2009 and can’t imagine my life without PBS. I LOVE THIS SITE !! The people that trade books on here are just a fabulous group of people, the books I get on this site are far and above in better shape and quality than any used book I have ever purchased from Amazon or other used book sites. Keep on doing what you do best PBS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, oh and HAPPY READING !!!!
I’ve been a member since October 13, 2008. I would sure love to win! Happy Birthday, PBS!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I’ve been a member for 2 years and I think PBS is GREAT!
I guess I have been a member since nine months ago. So glad I found y’all and I have never looked back. I have gone from spending $50 or more a month and turning the books in to the used bookstore and now I earn credits and have made some lovely friends. Love love love this site. Thanks everso much for coming up with this practical but unique service. Happy happy Birthday!
I have been a member for almost a month. I have never gotten addicted to something so quickly!! Whoever thought of this and made it happen deserves a Nobel prize!! I absolutely love it!! Happy Birthday, and MANY MANY more!!
I have been a member since 9/22/09. I have been able to swap 133 books, which is wonderful! My hometown now has only one used bookstore and their turn over rate is extremely slow. Paperbackswap has made it so that I can get books for my personal and school library that I would not have been able to get otherwise.
Thanks and Happy Birthday!
I have been a member since 4/10/2011! I have a blast searching through this site and finding book series from authors that I didn’t even know they had written series-Amazon does not always let you in on that! 🙂
I love the club and I have told many people about it!
Happy book swapping!!!
Kelly
I have been a member for 3 years and almost 2 months, since 7/11/2008. Just realized I joined on my dad’s birthday (totally random, I know! LOL) Couldn’t believe it’s been 3 years already, I come on here nearly every day, love it! Happy birthday PBS!!
Happy Birthday! I have been a member since 2007. I have really enjoyed sending and receiving books I have shared alot of them with friends family and even strangers. many of my friends and family have also joined what a wonderful website!
Well, I’m coming up on my 5th anniversary here at PBS. October 3 will be my day. PBS has been the catalyst for so much good change in my life, saying Thank You simply couldn’t do it justice. Because of PBS I’ve been made much more aware of the sad state of affairs in many of our school libraries. And because of PBS I’ve been able to take some positive steps to help change that. Because of PBS many of our men and women in uniform have books in their hands….books that wouldn’t have arrived there any other way. Because of PBS I can say I have new and wonderful friends all over the USA and I can “talk” to them every day. Because of PBS my reading choices have drastically grown and I now have many, many more favorite authors. Let’s face it, because of PBS my life is so much better! Happy Birthday!
Katz
Wow, I didn’t realize that I’d been a member since April 2009! No wonder I’ve been able to save over $500 thus far! Happy Birthday paperbackswap, and thanks for helping me clean out my bookshelves at home and then turn around and refill them!!!
I have been a member since March of 2009. I have thoroughly enjoyed this site. I like to read a series from beginning to end and this site really makes it possible to do! I have been able to share new authors with my sisters and spead the wealth so to speak. Thanks and Happy Happy Birthday
Been a member for a little more than 13 months, and this is probably the only site I visit every day! Love to see what’s going on, what new books are posted etc.
Happy Birthday PBS!
I’ve been a member for just over 2 years, but I’ve only recently gotten really active. I love this site. And the lady at the local post office is starting to love me!
I’ve been a member since June 28, 2007. I’ve been able to enjoy a lot of books, and have not only saved money but I’ve also been able to help other members save too! It’s a great way to get books, save money and make new friends. Happy Birthday and thanks for hours of fun!
Jo Anne – CT
I’ve been a member since 6/28/2007 and I recommend it all the time. I also love all the projects and philanthropy the site is involved in. If I am lucky enough to be chosen I’ll donate 4 of the credits to the various projects.
Thanks again PBS and Happy B-day
Well, I’m having trouble finding where you’re talking about in a profile to see… but I did look back in my transactions and found my first book sent in March of 2009 – so that must be when I became a member. Happy birthday, PBS!
Patti
I’ve been a member since 1/14/10 and I love this website! Happy Birthday!
3/6/2010!
Been a member since 5/26/10, so just over a year. Happy birthday!
I have been a member since 8/16/2005, I love books…this is the best website… Happy Birthday!!!!
July of 2007. Four years, baby. lol
This site has given me an opportunity to read a lot of books I might have never read ordinarily. It has been a great experience. Happy 7th. Keep it up.
I have been a member for a little over a year and am loving it. Just same a bunch of money by ordering some school books here!
Happy 7th!
I have been a member since 10/28/2009, so I am just a little ways away from two years. I love PBS!
Happy Birthday PBS!
I have been a member for almost 4 months (5/25/11) and I have already received 15 books! I love PBS and I am so glad i found it.
I have been a member since August 16 or 17th, 2011. Happy Birthday.
Been a member for approximately two years!
Woo Hoo! Awesome site! A+ infinity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s been almost 4 years exactly – been a member since 9-5-200 (ready for it?) 7! I’ve actually received almost 100 books, and shipped out close to 80 in that time. I’ve managed to track down books I’d long since given up on finding, and actually just was notified one of those became available today! Woohoo! I’ve also been able to donate to schools through your site, and that is totally cool! I’ll be with you for a looooong time, at least as long as there are books! Heheheh!
I’ve been a member for just over a year now. Happy Birthday and here’s wishing for many more to come.
I have been a member since 9/4/2006. (Funny to think back then I dragged my feet for months before joining – now can’t think of how I would live without it.)
So many changes in that time, but still going strong.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
First, thank you for such a wonderful site. I have been a member for 4 and half years and have appreciated every moment of it. Again, thank you and happy birthday!!
I’ve been a member of PBS since May of 2009. I initially joined to get rid of a box of books I had laying around. I ended up with a whole new literary world! Happy birthday PBS.
I’ve been a member since December of 2008. I love PBS and am happy I found it! Happy Birthday PBS!
I love the Swap!! In these times of tight budgets its so fun to go to the mailbox and find a new treasure waiting for me knowing that it costs so little for great entertainment.
Wow I’ve been a member for over a year!! I’l be here for a long time to come. I have found sooo many rare and classic books that I thought I would never see again. I have finally gotten to clear out my storage closet that was filled with books I didn’t read anymore. I love ya’ll. Happy Birthday!!!!!
I’ve been a member for just over 2 years. I’ve had really good experience with getting books in great condition. This site is great and I recommend it to all my friends who love to read.
I have been a PBS member since Jan 17, 2006 ! WOW! Where did the time go? I have never had so much fun and enjoyment as I have meeting new “friends” here and sharing our love of books with each other. Not only do we share books but we share our lives…..our ups ….our downs….talk about kids….grandkids….health issues…..the economy…..you name it! The people on here have become like family and I love every one of my new friends! I hope that the years bring a lot more exciting books to swap and laughs to share! This is my favorite site and I tell everyone I know they need to join. HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY PBS !!!!! We love you and everyone on the team who makes it work so well!!!!!
I have been a member for over 2 years now and it is great finding the books no where else.
happy b-day,,where do I pick up my BIG piece of cake???????
I’ve been a member for a little over a year and a half. I need more bookshelves- even with all the space that I’ve made posting books!
8/30/2011!
I have been a member for a little over 1 year and I have loved being able to trade my old books for new ones that I have not read!
I joined PBSwap on 5/21/2007. Happy Birthday, and I hope that PBSwap will have many more!
Happy Birthday PBS!!!
I have been a member since 1/8/2009. I have really enjoyed sending and receiving books through PBS. Keep up the good work!!
LynnD
Happy Birthday! I have been a member a little over two years. My entire family is hooked on Paperback Swap!
I have, unbelievably been a member for almost 3 years. To think, when I joined I thought hanging around this site would mean having fewer books around when actually I had to add another shelf, and I still have piles.
Happy Birthday! I have been a member since 5/7/2008. I can’t believe I’ve been a member for over 3 years – time flies when you’re having fun! Thank you for such a great site. I recommend PBS to any book lover I meet.
Happy Birthday!
Paperbackswap is fantastic. Keep up the good work.
Member since 4/30/2009
JK
A proud member since 12/16/2008, and loving it!