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
Happy Birthday PBS! Been a member for six years, since 8-11-2005. My favorite website.
Happy Birthday PBS! I’ve been a member since June of 2010 and am really very grateful to the site and all of the members here. My reading world has expanded exponentially since I joined.
Happy Birthday PBS. Been a member since 4-27-2009, was hoping to get rid of some of my books(which I did, thank you), but now my TBR pile is higher than it has ever been.
Happy Birthday PBS. I have been a member since 2/12/2007. My favorite website.
I log onto this site many times a day. Might miss something if I don’t!
2 years! Awesome.
Wow! I can’t believe it! I’ve been a member since September 13, 2010. Almost a whole year!
I have been a member for a year and almost 9 months! I LOVE PBS!!!
happy birthday pbs ive been here a little over a year and i love this idea. i get to make new friends and talk about the books i love
I’ve been a member since 10/2/2005.
been a member for 1 year!!! 8.30.10 and I love it <3 Happy Birthday PBS!
6/11/08. I love this site and I want to thank you again for making it possible for me to fill my house with books and feed my addiction without going entirely broke. You rock!
I’ve only been a member here since around March. But Happy Birthday anyway! Like so many others, I have to check my account every day. I already know hoe I’d spend those credits if they were mine.
*crosses fingers*
I noticed this a.m. that I’ve been a member since March 2007. Wow, what a relief to know I’ve been a member longer than I thought. That explains my massive TBR pile. I’m addicted – THERE, I said it. I love getting book “presents” in the mail.
Happy Birthday PBS! I’ve been a member for just over one year and you are my favorite site–the members here are great!
I have been a member since July 4th of this year and I am so lucky I was able to find this website. I have been able to catch up on all the reading I have been wanting to do AND I have found several books that were favorites when I was younger. I love this site! Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to you! I’ve been a member since 11/ 2009, but just this summer I started reading again, after i graduated from OTA school this spring. Forgot how much I love to read., when I have rime. My favorite author is Jodi Picoult – anything by her! Thank you for this site, a great way to recycle books and share with others who love to read!!
Happy birthday!
Been a member her since April 30, 2009 and enjoyed every book I’ve received from the other members.
Happy Birthday to you…. Been a member for only a few months but it has been fantastic. I love getting books in the mail for free (so does my husband lol) but What I love more is wrapping up a book that I think is special to me and getting to share it with someone else. That’s the best. Thanks PBS!!
Happy Birthday to you!! I have been a member since April 2010, and I am soooo glad I found this website! Love you guys xoxox
Happy Birthday! I have been a member since May 2011, so I’m still pretty new to PB Swap. But I love it and I am so glad my friend invited me to join!
I love my PBS…ya’ll are great!!!!
congrats PBS — I’ve been a member for 2 yrs, have sent 30 books and recieved twenty. It’s been a pleasure.
I have been a member since 8/19/07. Love it!
I have been a member for 2yrs. and 9 mos.?? and I have received many books, some new, but all a delight. This site is so much fun and I have referrred several friends and relatives. Happy Birthday to a fantastic website. I am amazed at all you do!!
Happy Birthday i have been a member since 2007 wow didn’t realize it had been that long. I love this site. I joined shortly after my husband became ill. This site is a God send. I looked everywhere for books to read while we were going to dr. appts. Thanks to all of you I don’t know what I would have done without you.
I’ve been a member since Dec 9, 2008, a week short of 2 years and 9 months. PBS has *really* re-awakened a love of books, and showed me just how much value those boxes in the basement really held! (And then managed to replace those boxes of books I read long ago with boxes of unread books!)
I’ve been a member since 5-16-09, and I love it! 🙂
Wow, I’ve been a member since November 2007. I hadn’t realized it had been that long. Either way, thanks for saving me a ton of money and building a much needed research library.
I love PBS and have been a member for over 7 months.
member since june 2009
love it!!!!
I’ve been a member only since February 22, 2011, but have mailed out 49 books, and received 46 back! PBS has saved me a TON of money! I’ve discovered new authors and I’ve found books that I could not find anywhere else (since they were out of print). Thank you PBS and congratulations on 7 years!!
Happy Birthday PBS!! I’ve been a member since 7/29/2009 — so just over 2 years. It’s really nice of you guys to do this drawing for us. Love your site!
You are my favorite 7 yr. old – that is until Feb and my great grandson turns 7 – Sorry but family comes first. This is a great site, you have saved me money, time and trips to the mall. Happy birthday and I await my cake which I am sure you will deliver with the 7 credits :0)
Member Since: 10/15/2008 and I love your website. Happy Birthday PBS!!!!!
Member Since: 3/12/2007
Longer than I thought!
I’ve been a member since 4/17/2007. I love this website and don’t know what I did without it. Thank you and happy birthday, PBS!
Happy Birthday, PBS and all of its wonderful staff and members! And what a great birthday gift to offer, 7 credits! I’ve been a member since 10/29/2005 and loved every minute of it!
I’ve been a member since 02/20/09! I have saved so much money by being a member! It is AWESOME! I’m a book nerd and I don’t care who knows it!
happy birthday, been a member since 4/1/09 thanks much
I have been a member since 2008! I cannot believe it has been almost 4 years. I have truly enjoyed every day I have been a member and enjoyed every book htat crossed my path. Happy Birthday PBS!
Happy B-day PBS – I have been a member since 2/23/2009. It was a great day when I found your website. Being an avid reader, I have way too many books. This is a great way to get rid of some of these books and get new ones without adding more to the inventory LOL
I’ve been a member of paperback swap for 3 years now and have recommended it to lots of folks. I’m in two book clubs and love getting the books I need for just a credit and no cash money.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PBS!!! I have been a member for almost 7 months. :o)
Happy BD PBS! I love you 🙂 I’ve been a member since 11/15/08 and I have loved every minute of it. The funny thing is that I joined to save money, but I’ve ended up buying many more NEW books then ever before just because my friends on the forums have suggested so many new authors. Now when I buy new books I am always excited to pass them on to another lucky member on the wish list.
I wish you many happy birthdays to come xxooxx
I’ve been a member since May 11, 2006. My interests are varied and sometimes books on those subjects are rare or at least not generally available. I’ve found many easily here. Thank you PBS.
I’ve been a member since 7/29/2006. 5 years, 33 days! I’ve enjoyed sharing my books with others and saving lots of money swapping books and CDs on the sister site. Looking forward to the PBS cruise in February!
Congratulations of a great job with this site! It has grown more and more sophisticated with time and is my favorite bookstore!
Happy Birthday PBS! Been a member for about a year now and am loving it!!! Fabulous site – my favorite by far!!!
Happy Birthday PBS, you’re terrific! I joined 1-21-09 and have truly enjoyed wishing, browsing, buying, and swapping; thank you!
Happy Birthday!!!! Simply love this site. You provide a wonderful service to us crazy over the top readers. Purchasing books becomes expensive and this is a great alternative to breaking the bank! Been a member since 6/2009!
Happy Birthday!! I’m so happy I found your site!! I love it!! I’ve been a member since June 2010.
Hi! I’ve been a member since July 15th of this year, and I love this site! Thanks for helping me recycle my books!