Originally published on Tuesday, January 28, 2003
London, England
Word-wide web
By Nick Wyke
... Although the bookishness of book crossers means that many like nothing better than to curl up on the sofa with a good read, it is possible for them to get together in big cities on the second Tuesday of every month via www.meetup.com, a site that facilitates meetings for virtual communities. The largest gatherings are in Rome - the Italians being heirs to a long tradition of airing their views in a public forum.
In London 39 bibliophiles, including a publisher, a budding writer and book traders, are now voting on the venue for their rendezvous on February 11. A popular choice is usually Waterstone's in Piccadilly. . .
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