Profiles in (Book) Courage: Tribefan

We may joke about the amount of books we have on our ever expanding Mt. TBRs. We may also joke about having thousands of books still to register and release. However, there’s one member of the Rubber City Book Posse that’s registered and released over 7,000 books. I got the opportunity to talk to that Bookcrosser (Tribefan) over the summer about her amazing bookcrossing efforts.

GothamGal: What initially led you to bookcrossing?
Tribefan: My sister (missmaddycat) sent me an e-mail one day with a link to bookcrossing as said she thought it would be something I would like!

GG: Where do you get your books?
TF: Thrift stores, library sales, PBS (Paperbackswap.com), yard sales, trades with other Bcers, any of my friends from work who just want to get rid of some books…

GG: How many books do you read in a year/month/week/day/etc?
TF: So far this year I’ve read (as of May 20th) 81 books. 8 in Jan, 17 in Feb, 9 in March, 10 in April, 21 in May, so far in June 16!

GG: When did you hit 7,000 books registered? With what title?
TF: Monday, May 19, 2008 “Raven” by Charles L. Grant

GG: Do you read all the books you get?
TF: Not possible!

GG: What is the most memorable book you’ve read?
TF: The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. I have read this Trilogy at least 8 times and it is still the only book(s) to make me cry!

GG: What books/authors have you found specifically through bookcrossing?
TF: The entire world of the cozy mystery! I never read this genre until BC!

GG: How many releases do you do? (is it weekly, monthly, etc)?
TF: It is basically whenever I feel like wild releasing. I try to always carry books with me to wild release and I have to pick my mail up at the Post Office every day so I do a lot of wild releasing there! Since joining BC though, the least I’ve ever wild released in a month is 11 (Feb 2006 and April 2007). The most I’ve ever released in a month is 190 (Sep 2006).

• Tribefan’s Quick Bio
  Username: Tribefan
  BC Anniversary: Tuesday, March 23, 2004
  Favorite Color: Black
  Favorite Books: Last Herald-Mage Trilogy (Magic’s Pawn, Magic’s Promise, Magic’s Price)
  Favorite Authors: Mercedes Lackey and her Valdemar series!!! I am in the process of re-reading it right now!
  Genre(s) I’m most likely reading right now: Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Paranormal
  One thing about me most people don’t know about me: I may be outgoing on the computer, but I really am a shy person. I’d rather stay home with a book then go out and socialize!
  Favorite (Bookish) Quote: “We keep a box of second-hand paperbacks in the back seat of the car. When each book has been read, we leave it where someone else can pick it up.” ~ Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris page 50
  Worst.Book.Ever!: I don’t know, I try to forget the bad ones!

Thank you very much for the interview, Tribefan. It’s bookcrossers like you who are helping make our goal of turning the world into a library into a reality!