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We are NINE! Happy Birthday PBS!


PaperBackSwap is 9!!

 

To celebrate 9 years of PaperBackSwap, here is a contest for our members!

 

 

Tell us a story in exactly 9 words. Not 8, not 10, but 9 words. Exactly 9.

 

 

The Grand Prize Winner will receive 9 credits! 8 runners up will each receive 1 credit!

 

 

 

We will announce the winners on Tuesday, September 3rd. Contest is only open to current PBS members whose accounts are in good standing.

 

 

Good luck to everyone!

 

 

 

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167 Responses to “We are NINE! Happy Birthday PBS!”

  1. Patricia Napierkowski says:

    Today we celebrate,birthdays, family, friends, sunshine and reading!

  2. NICOLE H. (tinyavenger) says:

    Just lost staring contest to bunny-duck hybrid. True story.

  3. Gail P. (TinkerPirate) Montara, CA says:

    Happy natal day to you!
    Happy natal day to you!!
    Happy natal day, dear PBS who has nurtured my love of books and brought me new BFFs!!!
    Happy natal day to you!!!!

    Yeah, it’s too long…tough….

  4. Bailey53 says:

    Today is my husband’s birthday, he is now 65

  5. cnduks says:

    There once was a boy who lived. The end.

  6. Karen L. (momofstatcat) Neosho, MO says:

    I love paperback swap, has all my favorite books.

  7. Michelle says:

    When the written word died, so did the world.

  8. Candlegems says:

    Reading nurtures the soul and encourages growth through knowledge.

  9. Jennifer B. says:

    She lives for her noisy, naughty, harem-scarem, little boys!

  10. Carole (craftnut) says:

    Friend got me started, wish I had started sooner!

  11. Jackie G. (jackie13) says:

    PBS kept us entertained during son’s Transplant last year.

  12. Robin Chesser says:

    Strike up the band you are now nine congrats!

  13. Alice Birchfield says:

    What a thrill to get a new used book!

  14. Deb B. says:

    She logged on…to find her relationship status changed.

  15. Kathy B. (grammakati) says:

    I was born, I lived, and then I died.

  16. Ann M. (tootsiepops) says:

    I absolutely love receiving and mailing books on paperbackswap.com.

  17. Sue M. (samie13) says:

    A boy.
    A dog.
    Camping.
    Hiking.
    Secrets.
    Sharing.
    Love.

  18. Kelly K. says:

    I read the book to the end, damn it!

  19. Katherine Stuart says:

    Mama cooked food. Small boy complained. Boy went hungry.

  20. Melanie A. says:

    “She found joy between the pages of her book.”

  21. maureen says:

    We read to know that we are not alone!

  22. catsandroses says:

    It all started with “Once upon a time….”

  23. Rosie S. (princessrosie) says:

    Nine years ago Paperback Swap was conceived. Thank Goodness!

  24. lela Hoke says:

    when she was old she read, dreamed and read.

  25. Kevin P says:

    Today is our birthday and we will celebrate joyfully.

  26. mskchick says:

    He arrived, they kissed; he marched to die warring.

  27. Shauna D. says:

    She opened the book and peered into its soul.

  28. Steven M. (jsm91) says:

    Received a book from PBS. Read it. Loved it.

  29. Lauri Anderson says:

    My heart rejoiced the day I found Paperback Swap!

  30. Rebecca says:

    When I check my mailbox, sometimes there’s a book!

  31. Karen S. B. (kcsue) says:

    Found PBS, no need to look further for books.

  32. Nanci M. (nanci) says:

    The Dreamer wrote the world into being, and smiled.

  33. Cheryl says:

    Pat invited me to join paperbackswap. Here I am.

  34. Adrienne (starvinArtist) says:

    Paperbackswap and I both celebrate our birthday September 3rd!

  35. Esther F. (hullutytto) says:

    lost, scared, alone, found you, happy, content, forever grateful

  36. Lou F. (Trollfur) says:

    Someone taught me to love reading. I say THANKS!

  37. Ann G. (redgreen) says:

    Every day a holiday with books in mailbox!

  38. Ms K. (MsK) says:

    PaperBackSwap taught me patience while supplying my book addiction.

  39. Ms K. (MsK) says:

    PaperBackSwap
    … shared books.
    … lotsa reading.
    … recycled books.
    … over-filled house.

  40. Mary R. says:

    Out of books. Daughter recommended PaperBack Swap. Love it!!

  41. Jill F. (GAmomJill) says:

    Looked for my next new read. Found PBS. Appeased.

  42. After 75 years of marriage, her fluttering fingers….stopped.

  43. Boy needs kidney. Girl gives. He can be dad.

  44. Adrienne (starvinArtist) says:

    Love the books! Love the forums! Love the games!

  45. Tammy says:

    When young and old, books are her faithful friends.

  46. Amanda M. (acmcintire21) says:

    Her wings caught wind, and she soared over us.

  47. Marcia W. says:

    I travel the world through my treasured, wonderful books.

  48. Rob H. says:

    Slam! Trap door shut. Dark. Rotting odor. I scream.

  49. Sharon I. (whitepearl) says:

    Joined in 06. Love CMT , the books and quirks.

  50. Carol K. (BlackPanther) says:

    Loneliness…darkness…fear.
    PBS my friend!
    Romance…moonbeams…vampires.

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