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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. Sheryle W. (shewells) says:

    Happy Birthday!!! This site is one of the best things that has every happened to me! I love it! I have been member since June 2010.

  2. Brianna A. (AGoofyGirl) , says:

    Happy Birthday! I’ve been a member since Aug. 2008! Wow! So happy I stumbled upon this website!

  3. Jason G. says:

    Happy Birthday I’ve been a member since 3/30/2010 and have had only great experiences! Congratulations!

  4. Maureen Uleau says:

    I became a member a few years ago and it has been a great experience. Thanks.

  5. Heather J. (nicholej) says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I Have been here almost a week and Im loving it so far. Thank you for such a wonderful bookclub

  6. Kristi R. (kristony222) , says:

    Best random website I’ve EVER visited! Member Since: 12/14/2009

  7. Roberta H. M. (tsarina) Anchorage, AK says:

    I have been a member since 6/20/2008. I have sent and received several hundred books and recommended this website to many friends. I am a borderline hoarder of books, thanks to you I can share some of them with other “hoarders”!

  8. Leslie W. (hoppe) says:

    Hi – I have been a member since Jan 2011 and I love this site. I reccomend it to everyone I know that reads.

  9. Desiree V. says:

    I’ve been a member since May 2009….and LOVIN it! Happy birthday PBS!!!

  10. Aubs says:

    I have been a member of Paperback Swap since 2006. I have gotten numerous summer reading books as well as been able to expand an ever growing wish list!

  11. Kay` J. (kaychip) says:

    I love this club! I have been a member since Oct of 2008 and I have an anniversary coming up. Thanks for making the whole thing work-it’s awesome Kay

  12. June G. says:

    I have been a member since 10/1/08 and love this site! I love sharing books and such fun to receive them!!
    Thank you!!

  13. Roxann H. (rockmeister) says:

    Hippo Birdie Two Ewes! Hippo Birdie Two Ewes! Hippo Birdie Dear Ewes! Hippo Birdie Two Ewes!

    Been a member since 4/17/2010 — I have some pretty obscure books on my Wish List, but I am willing to wait and to read many other books from all the others on this site. Yay for PBS!!

  14. Jennifer G. (Simons-Mom) says:

    Happy Happy Birthday! I have found so many great books and new series from this site. I love PaperBackSwap! Member since feb 2009.

  15. Lauren P. (lvp) says:

    I’m Lauren and I’ve been a member since November 2010, almost a year! I saw the site advertised in Seventeen Magazine so I thought I’d give it a try and I’m so glad I did!

  16. Gina J. says:

    I have been a member for a year. I have posted and traded many of books. I love that members can create a wish list. I tell my clients all about the site hoping that they will become members and trade too. Thanks so Much PBS

  17. Linda (wherearemyglasses) says:

    2008!!!! Happy Birthday PBS!

  18. Lori Z. (Loreli) says:

    I have been a member since 10/14/2005. I have mailed 1025 books and received 776. Trust me I don’t have all those credits left – they have been spent at your cd and dvd sites. Happy Birthday.

  19. B. E. W. says:

    I joined only recently: June 22, 2011. But I have found it useful getting books for classes, and ones I was looking for. You have been here 7 years and I only found out in the last 2-3 months. Where have I been?

  20. Ashley C. (zakie) says:

    I have been a member here since 10/2007 and I recommend it to everyone I see buying lots of books at tag sales and used book stores. I just love this site!

  21. Seema says:

    I’ve been a member for a year and a half. Love the site. Thank you to everyone who works hard to keep PBS running smoothly.

  22. Emalee H. (emmy-lou011) says:

    I’ve been a member for only a few monthes but I love it already. I love seeing those wrapped books in the mailbox just waiting to be read. Happy Birthday, you’re doing great!!

  23. Kristin R. says:

    July 2008 was when I joined this fantastic group! Happy birthday!

  24. Jessica G. (starttounlearn) says:

    Happy birthday!!! I’ve happily been a member since September 2008 🙂

  25. Alison G. says:

    Happy Birthday! I’ve been using and loving PBS since April 2011 and plan to use it for years to come.

  26. Debbie C. (grannyc) , says:

    Happy Birthday. I have been a member since 9/4/2005. WOW the savings I have saved, the books I have read, the new authors I have tried and the new friends I have met. This is an AWESOME site. I love it.

  27. Chantelle K. (mommachel96) says:

    Happy Birthday! I love PBS! Member since 9/21/2009…which was also my wedding anniversary! I didn’t know that.

  28. Nancy G. says:

    Happy Birthday Paperbackswap! Thank you for helping me save so much money and for the many hours of GREAT READING!!!! Here is to another 7 years and some.

  29. Jenny B. (southernrain) says:

    Happy Birthday PBS! So glad I found you! I have been a member since 12/7/10!

  30. Karen P. (emeraldfrog) says:

    Member since August 2008 – love PBS!

  31. Dawn L. (mcsexy) says:

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for having fantastic website! Member since 10/2008 ( 2 years and 10 months and 21 days) 🙂

  32. Joyce S. (Swanton) says:

    I have been a member since January 12, 2009. I love this club!! I look at it every single day and always look through the books! Happy birthday and many more!!

  33. Karen F. (karenaif) says:

    4/2/07…love this website!!! it says i have traded almost 500 books! yeah for me!

  34. Claire M. says:

    I’ve been on this website for four months and hope to continue on for many more!

  35. Patricia B. says:

    I just joined in June 2011 just a couple months ago! Already its been awesome!

  36. Andrea Q. (drea3132) says:

    I love PBS! Happiest Birthday! I love this site so much! Very user friendly, love the postage-option, and the selection of books are great. I’ve been a member since 10/17/2009 and it’s been pretty amazing. Love coming home to a stack full of books! No other site has such quality new books for so cheap! Plus I feel great about knowing another member enjoyed the book too. Thanks Guys!

  37. Martha (flowergirls) , says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    I’ve been a member since Oct. 2010, so I’m close to hitting my 1yr mark! Sept is the BEST month in my house. 2 out of my 3 kids are Sept. babies and the little one just missed Sept by 2 days =)
    Congratulations & here’s to another awesome year of reading ♥

  38. Heather Daly(daly5) says:

    Happy 7th Birthday ..Ive been a member since 12/21/2008 ..Best book site ever

  39. Kim M. (kimba) says:

    I’ve been a member since 8/6/2007!! I love being able to print the postage and mail right from my computer!

  40. Judith (judiq) , says:

    I love PBS! Happy b-day! I’ve been a member since 6/29/2011.

  41. Angela says:

    Happy birthday PBS — I’ve been around since 12/12/2005.

  42. Shannon Q. says:

    Happy Birthday! I have been a member since April 2011.

  43. Dolores F. (txdee) says:

    Happy Birthday PBS! I happily discovered you on October 28, 2008 and hope to be part of your world for many more years to come.

  44. Alma M. says:

    Happy Birthday PaperBack Swap!!! I’ve been a member since 06/09
    Love to read, love to save, love to share great books, love to help our planet…love PBS
    GBY

  45. Kathy B. (wareagle74) says:

    I have been a member since Nov. 10 2007. It has been great and I particularly like to find large print books for my mother.

  46. Amanda W. says:

    I love PBS!! I have been a member since July 2010.

  47. Peggy P. (PeggyP) says:

    Happy Birthday!!!!!! I’ve been a member since Sept. 2007. I tell people about it all the time.

  48. Patricia (zeke68) says:

    I’ve been here since October 30, 2008. I love that I can find books for myself, my kids, and my family – and have them mailed directly!

  49. Gosh, I’ve been a member since 5/20/2008. Over three years, I had no idea. Thanks for existing PBS.

  50. Happy Birthday! I’ve only been a member less than a month (8.15.11) and I’m already really enjoying it.

    I just got my first book in the mail today and I’ve shipped 3 so far! Woo Hoo. Viva La Paperbackswap!