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 since October 2009. At first PBS was like a strange new world, but now, it’s like a strange familiar world. Haven’t yet figured out what box of books is/are and some other features remain mysterious.
The coolest thing is that I’ve found so many copies of books that I’d been searching for for years.
Congrats!
Happy Birthday!
Been a member since 2/13/2007, one of the best things to happen to me in ages. Happy Birthday PBS and thanks for all the great booiks
I’ve been a member for almost 4 1/2 years (May 2007), and I never before realized that I share a birthday with PBS.
I’ve been a member since 7/15/2008.
I have been a member since February 2010. I love Paperbackswap and the money that it saves me!! I love getting new books for my son and for myself. I love trading books without spending lots of money!!
It’s almost my first birthday on PBS. I’ve been a member since 9/20/2010.
Congratulations, PBS! I read more than ever now, especially since I ventured into the games discussion section.
I have been a member since May 3, 2010. I have got many enjoyable book from paperbackswap and have sent many book for other people to enjoy. I think this is one of the best book clubs on the web.
Been a member since 6-6-09. Can’t imagine how I lived life without PBS!! I love sending and receiving books. And it’s great fun finding copies of books that have “gotten lost” in the many moves my family has done. Thanks PBS and a Very Happy Birthday to you!
I’ve been a member since 3/4/2007 and have loved every minute.
I just became a member of PBS this month! Loving it so far!
I’ve been a member since 7/27/2008 and love it! I love being able to trade books with others and share a love of reading! Happy Birthday Paperback Swap!
Been a member since 1/22/07. Wow, how time flies.
I have been a member since 06/05/10.
I love paperbackswap. I have started reading so many different genre of books because I can try them without having to pay a fortune for them in case I dont care for them. I absolutely love this site! Thanks so much
Happy Birthday Paperbackswap.com and I hope that you have many, many more!!
I am a fairly new member, I have been a member since April 2011. I love this site and love to send and receive books. Thanks so much!! Happy Birthday!!
I joined PBS in June of 2007. I LOVE this site! I’ve donated credits, and told many friends about this swap and they have joined also!! Thanks PBS~Happy Birthday:)
Been a member since December 2008 my christmas present to mysef
I have been a member since June 2008.
I love PBS – Thank you and Happy Birthday!
I have been a member for almost four and I love it.
I joined 04/03/09, I just love this site both for my family and the hundreds of books I am able
to send to soldiers in Afghanistan. I just sent out my 163rd box. I could never have done
so much without you.
Happy Birthday and Thank You!
I have been a member of paperback swap since September 14, 2006. Thank you PBS for providing me with my favorite books for the past six years. I am a senior in college, and it is thanks to this site that I have been able to afford all of my school textbooks. You guys are truly the best=)
I have been a member since July 2009. I really enjoy paperbackswap.com and was so excited to find it. My children love to use it too. We even use it for our schooling. We have found some great school books ! Thank you for such a wonderful website and Happy Birthday !
I have been compulsively recycling my books through PBS since 2/11/11. It is one of my favorite daily routines checking to see if I have any new requests to send out or to accept. A scathingly brilliant idea for those of us who prefer the feel of a book in our hands.
Congratulations! And here’s to many more years to come.
Suz
I have been a delighted member since Valentine’s Day, 2009. My birthday is on Sunday – happy mutual birthday wishes to PBS!
I joined 6/20/2010 so I’ve been a member for about 14 months. I know I’ll be a member years and years into the future – this site has changed my reading life for the better! I absolutely love it, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Here’s to many more!
I’ve been a member since October 2010, although I’m pretty sure I had PBS bookmarked for a good year beforehand. I was very hesitant to sign up (no idea why) but am incredibly glad that I did. PBS has given me the opportunity to clear out boxes of books, meet fantastic new people, and get some excellent “new” books! Happy Birthday to PBS, and here’s to hoping for many, MANY more!
I have been a memberr since 11/30/10. Reading is my favorite thing to do. I have been introduced to new authors and enjoy getting books in the mail. I check my notices and am always happyHAPPY to send someone one of my books that hopefully they will enjoy too. hAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I have been a member since 4/16/2010. Love it! 🙂
I joined at my daughter’s suggestion on 8/26/2006. I love the kindness here, and the off-the-wall humor!
I have been a member for not even a month yet but I absolutely love it so far!!!! It’s a nice way to clean out some books that I haven’t read in awhile but get some new ones too!
I have been a member since 2006, and I have never been happier with a website than this one!:)
Member since November 2010. Wish I had discovered PBS sooner. The books are great; but the real benefits come from the friends you make. As long as PBS is around, I’ll be there.
Sandi
I’ve been a member since March 14, 2010. I love transferring credits between the paperback site, cd site and dvd site!
I’ve been a member since 25 September 2009 – Have either received or mailed a book every week on average since then with the folks who also participate!! (Thanks to the organizers and the membership.)
I became a member on May 25, 2011. My husband found this site for me and I have been really excited about it from the start. I love talking to others who enjoy reading the same kind of books as I read. I have got alot of great books and shared some great books with other. Happy Birthday. God First, Work Hard, Have Fun! Happy Reading everyone.
I am so thrilled to be a member of this community. Swapping books with other members has helped me to get age-appropriate and ability-leveled books for my classroom while cleaning out my resource book closet. Many thanks to Paperbackswap.com and to the members who have been so generous.
Member since 7/5/11!
I’ve been a member since May of this year. I thought I loved my kindle, but, WOW, this is amazing!
I really enjoy this website. I’ve been a member since March 2009. 🙂
11 months. It’s almost my one year anniversary 😀
I joined when I turned 18 because I was finally allowed!
I’ve loved it so much ever since
Happy Birthday paperbackswap! I’ve been with you for 4 years and love it!
Been a member since 7/22/2008. Love swapping and reading, but the biggest thrill is all the people that I have turned on to Paperbackswap and the stories they tell me about the wonderful books they have read.
Happy Birthday: I’ve been a member since April 09. Interesting enough I learned about you from someone I was selling books to on ebay. I have enjoyed being a memeber and exchanging books with people who will want them.
I have been a member since August 4, 2011. I love this website! Such a “novel” idea. Get it? heh
hi i’ve been a member for two and a half years i love this website – so much fun
sent and received so many books! keep up the good work!
Patti
I’ve been here since March 2009, and I’ve loved every minute. Seriously, best decision ever. It’s helped me create my classroom bookshelf, downsize my personal book collection, and inspired me to make reading a priority again. Thanks for the amazing experiences, and happy birthday!
Happy birthday! I’ve been a member since 11/8/09 and have loved every minute of it! I love to read and Paperback Swap helps me keep up my habit without breaking the bank. : ) Of course, I love my library too, but PBS has many titles that my smaller local library does not have. Also love the market and the deals I can get there!
I have been a member since June 2005.
I enjoy trading with other readers! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday PBS!! I’ve been a member since April 2009! I’ve enjoyed getting books for myself and my family! And being able to share my books with others!
I’ve been a member since March, 2006. Lots of things have changed on the site, but the basics–good books, good friends–is still the same. Happy birthday, PBS!
09/08/2009