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 4 years now. I became a member when my daughter started school and we needed to buy books. I cannot tell you how excited I get when the book she needs is available. I am very grateful!!! It’s the first place we look as soon as book requests come out. Thank you so much. Today is also my son’s 15th birthday, you picked a nice day to celebrate.
Happy Birthday PBS! I have been a member since 2007. The past 4 years have been richer for being a PBS member for sure! Thanks for providing such a great club!
Sue
I’ve been a member for 1-1/2 years. A friend suggested Paperback Swap, and we’ve been having fun trading ever since. I highly recommend it to my fellow reader friends!
I have been a member since 10/13/2007. It’s been sooo much fun! Thanks to all who have made this site possible 🙂
Happy 7th birthday to PBS!
I have been a member for a little over 2 years now. I had tried other book sites before this one and was really just never happy with any of them. I accidentally found this site and it has been my saving grace ever since. Not only have I found hundreds of books to read I have made some very good friends. It just proves that friendship is only a book away. The girls in chat were my sanity when we moved to a new town where I didn’t know a soul. For that alone PBS is the best site ever! Thank You so very very much for being an awesome part of my life! Happy Birthday PBS!!
Happy Birthday I have been a member since 2008. I love this site. I have gotten so may books for my kids and they love it.
Happy birthday 😉
I have been a member since Jan 2009….over two and a half years. This is my favorite place to swap books and I tell people at work about it all of the time. I also love the discussion forums, it’s such a great place to talk with other people who enjoy the same genre of books.
I have been a member since 2/19/2006, over 5 years!!!
HAPPY 7TH BD PBS!!
I like that I can find books that are out of print and hard to find!!
Thanks!!!!!!
I’ve been a member for 5 yrs!! Whoo hoo…although I may be getting an ipad for christmas and then I will say goodbye to books forever!! 🙁
Happy Birthday Paperbackswap!!!
It has been so wonderful knowing you. I have been a member since Jan 2010, but before that my husband and I used his account so I am sure it has actually been longer then that. We only use my account now because I am on here a lot more than he is. It’s a wonderful website and a genius idea. We have saved so much money and have been able to get some of our textbooks for college through your site. You have played a part (without even knowing it) to help us train to become tribal missionaries, which we are still in school for. Thanks so much for all your help and keep up the good work!
-Chrissy (and Don)
I’ve been a member for 6 months.
I’ve been a member a little over a year now. Since 7/11/11. I love paperback swap!!!
I’ve been a member since 4-2006–This is my dream come true. I love to read. Happy Birthday to you. Thanks for a reading (and listening) 5 years. Keep up the great site.
Sue
Happy Birthday!!! I have been a member since 2005… I just love this site! Keep up the great work!
Jennifer
I have been here about 3 and 1/2 years. And I will never be at a loss for something to read ever agan.
Mitch
I’ve been a member since 8/10/2007 — WOW time flies fast. It’s been so much fun swapping books – I just love it when a new book arrives in the mail.
Happy Birthday!!
Nancy
Happy Birthday! I have been an incredibly pleased member since 5/26/2008. My daughter came back from college recommending PBS to me. I was hooked. I love to read & love to share. PBS is the perfect combination of those 2 delights. I am equally pleased with SwapDVD & SwapCD. Thanks for consistent upgrades. I can’t imagine a world without PBS.
I’ve been a member since March of 2009 and I’ve loved seeing books become available for me to get and when others request from my bookshelf. It’s been fun and has saved my family and I a lot of money! I have gotten books on here that I never thought I’d get. It’s been great! Thanks PBS for a great website! 🙂
I have been a member for a week (tomorrow)! I love this place! I love sharing books and getting to read new ones! Thanks for PBS and HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday! 🙂
Happy Birthday PBS! I have been a member since 2009, joining after my dogs veterinarian told me about you! It has been a great experience. I have a Kindle and a Nook, but will never give up my books totally. Love books too much! Have a great day!
I have been a member now for just under 2 years. I love this site! I have found so many new authors that I’ve really enjoyed and best of all I’ve saved a ton of money! The box o books website is fabulous as well. Thanks Paperback swap for helping us bibliophiles find a more cost effective way to support our habit!
I have been a member for two years now. 🙂
I’ve been a member for 7 months and wish I had known about this website a lot sooner!! Loving it!
I have been a member, this time for just a few months, but did become a member when PBS first started and then changed computers and lost all my info. I love PBS. I have never tried any other book sites because when you have the best why bother?
I will be 73 in two weeks and find this a wonderful way to read more and even though my eyes aren’t what they used to be, I still love to read and no I don’t own a Kindle.
Thank you PBS, keep up the good work, Congratulations!
Marji
I have been a member for just over 2 years. My mother saw a news report about the site, and knowing how many books I have and how much I like to read, suggested I give it a try. I have had a marvelous time swapping books!
Happy 7th Birthday, PBS! I’ve been a Member Since: 10/28/2010, almost a year now.
Wishing you many more birthdays!
Happy Birthday PBS. 🙂 I have been a member since November 2, 2010, when a friend of mine introduced me to this wonderful place. I have always enjoyed reading and this club seemed like the perfect fit for that. Thank you PBS. 🙂
I’ve been a member for 599 days. I used to belong to Frugalreader until they disappeared. PBS is very well organized + I’ve been able to get so many books on my wish list 🙂 Happy Birthday PBS!
I’ve been a member since 6/26/2008, so over 3 years now. PBS is a great place to get books as well as a great community to be a part of! 🙂
I joined on 1-17-2009. I love trying new authors and meeting people all over the country! Happy birthday paperback swap. Lucky number 7!!
I’ve been a member since yesterday!
It hasn’t even been a year since I’ve joined, but I wonder how I managed before PBS! As a college student living on Ramen noodles, the club has been a wonderful blessing for enlightenment and entertainment. Thank you SO MUCH for all you do!!
Happy birthday! 🙂
Rachel
Happy Birthday, PBS!
I’ve been a member for 3 years. I heard about PBS on another book swap site, so I thought I’d try it out. By far, this is the best site for trading books! All my favorite local used book stores have closed, so PBS makes it easy to trade what I’ve read for new books!
Love you PBS! Looking forward to be a member for years to come!
I’ve been a member since -0-26-09. Have had over 115 swaps, and am now enjoying the CD and DVD sites. Many more birthdays to all!!
I have been a member for three years, and I love it. This is really a great way to trade and swap books.
I have been a member for 2 1/2 years. During that time my life has been enriched in many ways, not the least of which has been PBS! I have made so many friends, read so many books, and enjoyed every minute of it! Thank you PBS and Happy Birthday!
Lots of love and Happy Reading!
SirryD
I have been a member since September of 2008 and loving it.
I have only been a member of PBS for a few months, but already have had more books come in and go out than I thought possible in such a short time. I was on another book swap site, but PBS is so much better because I can order exactly what I want, the shipping labels allow a change of weight and date, and there are so many friendly people here. I have received so many things on my wish list already and found new authors to try. My wish list is now huge. I have recommended it to all my book loving friends, and even told a complete stranger in the supermarket about PBS yesterday. This site rocks!! Happy Birthday, PBS, and many more!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PBS! Happy anniversary to me! I joined September 2, 2008.
Since that time I’ve become a Book Data Approver, a Book Image Approver and a Tour Guide. I’ve also been nominated for MoM which meant a great deal to me! Love PBS!
I’ve made many friends here, found many new authors and think this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Is that telling my age to use that comment? 🙂
I’ve been a member for 8 months. Heard about it long before, but just never got around to joining and have been wondering why now! Happy Birthday PBS!
hi ive been a member since 2/18/2010 and i love PBS! i recommended it to everyone and so far theyve really liked it too. thanks for such a great opportunity to swap books. collective consumerism!
I have been a member since 8/20/2011 and i love love love you paperback swap! A friend at work told me about you and I have not regretted joining for one minute! Here’s to many more years! 😀
Iv only been a member for about 6days but I have sent off 7 books and read about 1 500page book aday
I’ve been a member since February 19, 2007. I can’t remember how I learned about you but I have been very satisfied with PBS ever since I joined. I used to order books for just myself but now I also get them for family and friends – at least one has become a member on her own! Congratulations on Lucky 7 and here’s to many more to come….
I have been a member since May 2011 and have mailed over 150 books to exchange for large print books and cassettes of philosophers and other famous people. This is a great site to find books about different subjects and audio cassettes about novels and people.
I joined when a fellow bookworm and homeschool mom invited me to join about 2 1/2 years ago. She puts me to shame in the reading department. I hope to find a little hole in my house to make my private reading corner! I love to go the mailbox when I am waiting on a new ‘friend’ to arrive for me to read.
Happy birthday PBS! I’ve only been a member for six weeks now, but I am a hug fan! I’ve had such a great experience and I hope to celebrate many, many more PBS birthdays!
I have been a member for 3 years – tomorrow! Really enjoy sending books I have loved to others to enjoy. Also getting books in the mail is like a birthday gift! Thanks for all you do!
Happy Birthday PBS! I have been a member for a little over a year now. Time flies. I collect children’s books and christmas books and this site has them all:) Thanks to all who make this site possible!
I’ve been a member since Oct 2005! Wow I didnt realize how long it had been, but I’m so grateful to have been involved! Thank You!!PBS…….