Scavenger Hunt Book Club-- March '11

If you’re just joining us, this a monthly swap. Each month, the participants send their partner a book that fits three different criteria— a specific color on the cover, certain words in the title, imagery within the book, etc. You don’t have to join every month in order to participate... but it’s more fun that way! :)

For this month’s swap, you will send your partner a book, from your own collection or from a used bookstore, thrift shop, etc. that contains all three items from the following list:

1. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the letters ST, together and in that order, must appear somewhere on the front cover of your book. This can be in the title (such as “The Stand” ), the author’s name (such as Pam Huston), or in any other info on the cover (maybe the book was a bestseller??)

2. The color green must appear somewhere on/in your book.

3. Your book must have unique chapter/section headings. This might mean that the chapter numbers are in an unusual font, or maybe they have a bit of artwork around them? Or maybe each chapter/section begins with a meaningful little quote? Use your best judgment. :)

Books can be any type or genre—fiction, biography, self-help, how-to, children’s, little “gifty” books, etc. Sender’s choice, but feel free to check your partner’s profile to get ideas or avoid specific dislikes. Books can and most likely will be used, but must be readable and clean. PLEASE include a note describing where all three items can be found (if it’s not obvious), and anything you’d like to add about the book, your reaction to it (if you've read it), etc.

To recap: you will have ONE partner and send them ONE book, but it needs to have all three scavenger hunt items represented in/on it (ST, green, unique chapter headings).

Feel free to send Media Mail (within the US), particularly if your book is quite heavy, but do not include anything else in the package, other than the note (and maybe a bookmark) tucked inside the book! It might be a good idea to have a book in mind before signing up... then, after partners are assigned, you can keep an eye out for something that might be more your partner's taste, if necessary.

The negotiable rule: -Must have at least five rated (with fives) swaps under your belt. PM if you think you can convince me otherwise.

The non-negotiable rules: No recent ones or threes. And if you're going to be late for any reason, PLEASE let both me and your partner know!!! Failing to do this will potentially ban you from future SHBC swaps.

I will check profiles and ban anyone whom my spidey-sense deems fishy or flaky, or has been known to create ongoing problems in the SHBC swaps or others.

Having said all that... let's scavenge! :)