“ Salut, je m'appelle Lauren. J'adore lire des livres, et regarder des films. J'aime bien discuter la littérature française. J'aimerais bien parler avec des gens en Français, pour pratiquer la langue, et aussi pour faire des nouveaux amis! ”

“ for the love of good stories. ”

“ Hello! I love meeting people and learn from them. Of course, I love to read too. ”

“ Green tea! ”

“ My name is Holly. I'm 28 and new to Fairfield. I would like to meet some new people ”

“ I like to read fiction, particularly the classics, and non-fiction, in particular biography, philosophy, politics, and literary essays. ”

“ Hi, We're currently living in the East Bay (also in France sometimes) and we would like to meet other mixed families w/young children. Thanks! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to read books and I have always been interested in joining a book club. ”

“ Interested in politics. ”

“ I am Brian Peters and a business owner stsill single and God fearing ”

“ Hi! I am a tennis player without tennis friends :( and have not played in a LONG time. I guess I'd say I'm somewhere around intermediate. I enjoy both singles and doubles, but again, I have trouble finding people to play tennis with! ”

“ Graphic/Web Designer/Photographer in SF. I love to photograph families and babies at events and everyday life. I believe that these are the moments to treasure for the rest of your life. I love details and would love doing day books & birthdays. ”

“ I am interested in meeting other SF bloggers, especially those who see the city through a different lens. ”

“ My name is Eric, AKA Spoon. Pretty much new to this, So I am just looking round. Figured this was a pretty neat way to pass on books. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet people who share my interests. ”

“ I like long walks on the beach, puppies, and nice people. Turnoffs: mean people. I also lick toads. www.workingclassautopsy.com/malfouka ”

“ Hello, I am new to homeschooling so I would love to meet many homeschooling families. Our son is headed for 6th grade and we are unhappy with the public school system and have decided to homeschool. I look forward to talking with you. ”

“ closet artist and muffled poet, educator and constant student, dada and daddy... concerned citizen who wants to beautify the social landscape with truth, even if it's ugly. ”

“ My name is Sue Dalrymple. I come from a long line of Democrats. I am a working wife and mother. I work for a nonprofit organization that lobbies for school libraries! I am strong advocate of public education and childrne's rights. ”

“ ***Hi. I DO run an active local Bookcrossing Meeting. Write to me at Suetu at Yahoo for more information. There are no dues or fees involved. We'd love to meet you!--Susan 8/1/2006*** ”

“ I want local Drum Circle Meetups because participating in a drumming circles energizes me! ”

“ I'm a long-time book lover and avid reader of literature and philosophy. (Majored in English and philosophy at Columbia University in the early 1970s.) As a divorced middle-ager, it's time for me to carve out more time in which to indulge my passions. ”

“ Greetings! I'm a beginner looking for inspiration and friendship. ”

“ I want local Croatian Language Meetups because I plan to visit a friend in Zagreb and would like to be able to speak and understand. ”

“ Hi, my name is Beth Thomas and I was introduced to BookCrossers through Ellen (BayAreaBookie) in February. ”

“ Hi- My name is Althea. I discovered BookCrossing by accident - I ran into a fabulous book while grocery shopping. I would love to find out more about the program and become involved. I am a musician, teacher and student, and LOVE to read! ”

“ I'm a long time Democrat who believes this to be the most crucial election of my lifetime. ”

“ HiTech Managing Consultant and Program Manager, Cool Grandma, Travel Fiend, and Constant Reader. (My BookCrossing alias is Calif-BookLover.) ”

“ A wonderful group of BCers have enjoyed over a year of meet-ups in Pleasanton and now Dublin! ”

“ I work at a local bookstore on Tuesday nights but I look forward to attending when my schedule changes. ”

“ Hi, I'm new to the area but am a huge book nut. Want to meet some fellow readers. ”

“ Hi, I have hesitated to meet as I don't know anyone even by e mail. I'm a senior but don't let that scare you. Very active, work as pet sitter in area. Love people plus pets. Feel very safe meeting at Boarders in San Ramon. Fun person. gwen ”

“ I'm new to the BookCrossers concept, but would love to try it. I live in central CoCo County. ”

“ This is an interesting idea! Hope the meetings will be a sort of roaming book club, with discussions or recommendations on works we enjoy...I'm a reader interested in many genre, so it would be fun to have books presented that I might have missed ”