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Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday dear PBS…..

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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2,405 Responses to “Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday dear PBS…..”

  1. Monica H. (teadrinker) says:

    Happy Birthday PBS! I’ve been a member since June 6, 2007. I love this website and have had some really good experiences. Thank you to all who make it happen!

  2. Leslie F. (smartartist) says:

    I’ve been a member since April 2009 or almost 2 and 1/2 yrs. I love PBS. Not only have I found wonderful art, art history jewelry, antique books and books on cooking and travel. I have found many more books as small gifts for my 4 kids and 1 grandson. In addition I’ve used my swaps in teaching art.
    I’ve even found some great history books for my husband and he is picky. You can’t beat PSB!

  3. Lauren S. (ephesiansmama) says:

    I just became a member yesterday! It sounds so amazing and I just moved lol so all my books are in boxes, but I like the idea of passing some of them on in order to receive some myself! Can’t wait to get unpacked and started!

  4. Amanda W. says:

    I’ve been a member for just a few days! Great so far!

  5. Lisa M. says:

    I joined PaperBack Swap just this year, and I’ve been enjoying it a LOT!

  6. Lisa M. (pencildrawing) says:

    Oh – actually, I just checked and I joined two years ago, but I just became *active* here this year.

  7. Tammy K. (tk942) , says:

    I’ve been a member since March 2009, and my family and I love it. We’re big readers and PBS has saved us a lot of money. Happy Birthday PBS and thanks for 2 1/2 great years.

  8. Elizabeth K. says:

    We joined this year (my husband and I) and we’re both big fans! Congrats on the birthday win.

  9. Sarah C. (sbcbooklover) says:

    I’ve been a members since August 1, 2009, and I love PBS. Happy birthday to a great service that helps me feed my addition to books!

  10. Kristi L. (lyea) says:

    I love this site. I’ve been a member since 06/10/10.

  11. Melissa P. (mpadgett) says:

    I’ve been a member since 04/13/08 and my favorite thing about Paperbackswap… it works exactly as it explains. I love this site! =)

  12. Brandi T. , says:

    I’ve been a member since 7/7/2011. A friend introduced me to the website and it’s a great way to share books that I love but will never read again and to find a few new favorites!

  13. EC V. (ec) says:

    4 glorious years (and 320 books!!) Happy Birthday and Thank you!

  14. Cindy M. says:

    I have enjoyed being a member for 2 years!

  15. Dianna M. (jupernia) says:

    I’ve only been a member for 6months, but LOVE IT.

  16. Jules A. (julesdph) says:

    I’ve been a member for about two years, and I LOVE PBS! I’ve saved a ton of money and got rid of a bunch of old books that were of no more use to me, but treasures to someone else!

  17. NICOLE H. (tinyavenger) says:

    Happy Birthday!! I have been a member since January 24, 2008 and am so glad I was pointed here! Love this site!

  18. Renee C. 4ukcats Pleasant View, TN says:

    I joined in March of 2010 and have met so many great friends here!

  19. Sheila S. (booklova) says:

    I have been an active member since 5/18/2011. This is the best sight to find books out of print, and new released books. I will continue to be an active member until their is know more books for me to read. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPERBACK SWAP!!!

  20. Cara K. (ckangas) says:

    I’ve been a member since April 2010. Happy birthday!

  21. Shelly B. (tigertator) says:

    Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday, PBS. I’ve been a member since Jan. 2010 and I just love this site. Thanks to all who make it work!!

  22. Ellen B. (lnrn) says:

    Hi! I have been a member since May 29th 2010 and love this site! I always have to have something to read and this site helps me do that without breaking the bank!! thanks for all u do!

  23. Gerald H. (mohran) says:

    i’ve been a member for just over a year, and have received 75 books. this is a great site for all types of books, all for a cost of less than $3.00 each!

  24. Jennie H. says:

    We joined earlier this year and have loved all the books we’ve been able to trade. Happy Birthday Paperback Swap!!

  25. Kelly G. (djkage42) says:

    I’ve been a member since 8/3/2007. I’m seriously addicted to your website. I hardly ever buy books anymore, I get most books from this website. I tell every reader I know about your site, and it is a great way for me to get books for the kids I work with. Thanks for being awesome! 🙂

  26. Evain C. (moonstar) says:

    I’ve been a member since January 2007. I love this site! It’s helped me build my library.
    Happy Birthday and many more. Thanks

  27. Mary M. (surfingwolf) says:

    I’ve been a member since 8/20/10. I am very glad I found paperbackswap.com!! I really love books and my local library can’t keep enough new books in ,because I read so much I read the new books soon as they get them. I have met new friends through swapping books,found books in many different genres and am truly glad I can always find something to read. Keep up the good work!! Live Long And Prosper !!!!!

  28. Mary Ann H. (annieh16) says:

    Happy Birthday!!! I just love this site….sure has helped me build my TBR mountain. I’ve been a member since September 2007.

  29. Linda S. (lindy3b) says:

    Happy Birthday, PBS! I have been a member since June 7,2007 with a total of 216 books mailed and received. I love your site and look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you.

  30. VIVIENNE P. (emiliep) says:

    I have been a member for a little over a year! yay!

  31. John W. says:

    At first I was not impressed, but I discovered reading
    and believe paperback swap is the greatest thing to
    have been created. I love it, I love it.
    I use it often and continue to plow books into my inventory.
    thanks and happy birthday to all of you.
    John

  32. Jeanette C. (inannaofsumer) says:

    Happy Birthday PBS! I just became a member on August 30, 2011. I love to read though I have mobility issues so am not able to go to very many bookstores. I looked up “used books” online and found this wonderful website. I can get all my favorite authors books as well clean out my library a bit. This was truly a great idea! I have already sent one book, have requests for two more that I hope to get mailed tomorrow, and have two books on the way, all in just four days! Thank you for providing such a wonderful site!

  33. Jan G. (MissyBongo) , says:

    Been a member since 3/2/2009. Happy Birthday PBS! Let’s do 77 more!

  34. Anna P. (ap814) says:

    I’ve been a member since August 14, 2009!

  35. Dana P. (danalea83) says:

    Happy birthday! I have been a member since December 18, 2010. I love this site. I’d be broke if I had to buy all the books I’ve read since then.

  36. Nancy M. (missmeyer) says:

    I’ve only been a member for a couple months. I joined this site a few years ago though and loved it! Now I’m back and I love it even more! Thanks so very much for this service and happy birthday (and many, many more)!

  37. MARIA F. (MARIETESS1966) says:

    I’ve been a member since October 2, 2008. I like that I save so much money reading books I love and sharing the ones I have. I hate to get rid of books not knowing if it would be enoyed as me and my family have. A perfect set up for me and my family. I’ll be a member forever 🙂

  38. Doree R. (nuquilter) says:

    I’ve been a member since 9/30/2007, so this month is my 4-year anniversary. YEAH! PBS is great!

  39. Ginger W. (gingerw) says:

    Member Since: 9/7/2010 and loving every transaction! What a great site.

  40. Yvonne K. (andytina) says:

    happy birthday BPS!!!! your great!! I have only been a member for 6 months, but it has been an awesome six months. I have saved so much time and money!! My kids love it as well they geive me books they are done with and then i order a book that they want!

  41. Robin B. (rblosser) says:

    I love you PBS! Happy Birthday!!! I’ve been a member since 5/5/2011

  42. Emily H. says:

    I’ve been a member since April 2, 2011. I only wish I had discovered PBS sooner!

  43. Kathy B. (CatsMeow) says:

    Hi PBS people! My membership began on June 5, 1007 and I’ve been loving it every since! Happy Birthday to the dedicated PBS team that keeps this going. I love being able to “recycle” my unused books and it’s great fun to receive books in the mail. It’s like a gift every time I open my mailbox and find a package from another PBS member. I’ve met some of the nicest people on this site and hope to meet many more in years to come. Thanks PBS, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  44. Kathy B. (CatsMeow) says:

    (Ok, so typing is not a strong suit. I’ve been a member since 2007!) Hi PBS people! My membership began on June 5, 2007 and I’ve been loving it every since! Happy Birthday to the dedicated PBS team that keeps this going. I love being able to “recycle” my unused books and it’s great fun to receive books in the mail. It’s like a gift every time I open my mailbox and find a package from another PBS member. I’ve met some of the nicest people on this site and hope to meet many more in years to come. Thanks PBS, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  45. Natali V. (nvazquez) says:

    Happy Birthday PBS! I’ve been a member since January 12th, 2011, I have received 21 books, and mailed out 12. I found out about you guys from Cosmopolitan and am extremely glad I did! You guys are awsome!!!!

  46. Melody P. (MelodyP) Elyria, OH says:

    PBS is growing up as fast as my children are! I’ve been a member since 2006…in those five years I’ve made some wonderful friendships! Go Divas and Tour Guides!

  47. Maria G. (mginion) says:

    I have been a member since 2007. I love this site!

  48. Lori B. (benjaminsmom07) says:

    Happy Birthday! I joined 6/27/11, so I am fairly new to PBS. But, I have enjoyed it, so far.

  49. Donna S. (Granddonna57) , says:

    I have been a member since 3/2008 and I LOVE paperbackswap.com It has saved me tons of money and I have gotten extra read books out to other bookworms.

  50. Kimberly C. (wonga) , says:

    I’ve been a member since 2008 and have received over 300 books, many of which wouldn’t have been available anywhere else – happy birthday and many more 🙂