World Book Night: one million free books to give away - have you been selected?

P2TKL

I havent got my numbers yet and cant register on the website.....its a waiting game.....!

ljonski

I am being interviewed today on local radio in hull about my giveaway event tomorrow in West Hull , East Yorks,with Jetfighter. We are giving away the Spy who came in from the Cold by john le Carre and Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. Have put details up on the WBN website or pm me for details . Lj

jetfighter

Looking forward to hearing you on the radio later LJ. And meeting you tomorrow of course! If there are any other Hull book givers reading this thread, get in touch with ljonski or myself and come and join us tomorrow!

canadian_turtle

REGARDING NO ID NUMBERS / UNABLE TO LOG ON WEBSITE:

- Just had a reply to my e-mail saying that teserves have not received ID numbers and it's unsure if they will! I am not sure how this is possible as I thought it was obligated/part of WBN but there you go. Obviously they're swamped with e-mails and running out of time now so not sure if it'll happen.

- For as far as I am aware people are preregistered on the website. You should've received an e-mail with activation link regarding this. If not, you're probably a reserve (like me) and we missed out... again. Have not heard back yet if they can preregister reserves list (as it's impossible to register oneself).


That's all I've got. The reason I want to go on the website is so I can find people and events in my area. Does anyone know of things happening in/around London/Hither Green? I know of the Trafalgar Square Event already. Thanks!

Reverbe

I was always a giver but never recieved any activation email... combined with themsending us books we dont ask for that we cant give out and sending books to opposite ends of the country which I have read on the net... seems very badly organised for something so long in the planning..

nanamags

I agree that the whole thing is really badly organised. I applied to be a giver in December as I thought it was a wonderful idea to encourage people to read.
My books were only delivered on Wednesday there was no publicity material supplied so I have been unable to advertise that I will be giving the books out at my local library. I received the e-mail regarding registering on the WBN site but after 6 attempts yesterday I gave up and when I tried today I have been denied access.
There were all kinds of events promised in the initial e-mails but it appears the only event is the launch tonight in London not much use to those of us north of Watford Gap.

P2TKL

canadian_turtle wrote: »

REGARDING NO ID NUMBERS / UNABLE TO LOG ON WEBSITE:

- Just had a reply to my e-mail saying that teserves have not received ID numbers and it's unsure if they will! I am not sure how this is possible as I thought it was obligated/part of WBN but there you go. Obviously they're swamped with e-mails and running out of time now so not sure if it'll happen.

- For as far as I am aware people are preregistered on the website. You should've received an e-mail with activation link regarding this. If not, you're probably a reserve (like me) and we missed out... again. Have not heard back yet if they can preregister reserves list (as it's impossible to register oneself).


That's all I've got. The reason I want to go on the website is so I can find people and events in my area. Does anyone know of things happening in/around London/Hither Green? I know of the Trafalgar Square Event already. Thanks!

Thanks for this info. I too was on the reserve list so have no numbers and my emails kept coming back undelivered.

I have read somewhere that it is possilble to obtain your own numbers on bookcrossing.com.......may try this out.

Tigsteroonie

I have received no activation code for the website; requesting a reminder of the password and the activation code have resulted in no emails despite numerous attempts. (I have been a giver from the beginning, not a reserve)

I did however receive the email with my ID numbers overnight, so have managed to write these in today.

Was also disappointed (had a major moan on the FB page) about the lack of publicity material. There is a poster to download now, but it's pretty generic. I actually took their logo/photo from the FB page and made my own posters to let people know my plans.

Reverbe

nanamags wrote: »

I agree that the whole thing is really badly organised. I applied to be a giver in December as I thought it was a wonderful idea to encourage people to read.
My books were only delivered on Wednesday there was no publicity material supplied so I have been unable to advertise that I will be giving the books out at my local library. I received the e-mail regarding registering on the WBN site but after 6 attempts yesterday I gave up and when I tried today I have been denied access.
There were all kinds of events promised in the initial e-mails but it appears the only event is the launch tonight in London not much use to those of us north of Watford Gap.

I live in London and never recieved any details of how to apply to the launch..:mad::mad:

Reverbe

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

I have received no activation code for the website; requesting a reminder of the password and the activation code have resulted in no emails despite numerous attempts. (I have been a giver from the beginning, not a reserve)

I did however receive the email with my ID numbers overnight, so have managed to write these in today.

Was also disappointed (had a major moan on the FB page) about the lack of publicity material. There is a poster to download now, but it's pretty generic. I actually took their logo/photo from the FB page and made my own posters to let people know my plans.

Same here Tigster. giver from the start, recieved no activation code wont let me sign up and tells me my email is taken when I ask for reminder to try to access that way it tells me my email is taken. When i email WBN about this it bounces back email address UNidentifiable???