More Stamps than People?

We know Houston probably ISN'T on your list of places to visit for a letterboxing gathering (assuming you are out-of-state). But, we're working hard to try and bring in stamps from as many boxers as we can - keep checking the 'Contributors' listing as we update it constantly. So even if the only people we get to see down here are our fellow Texans, we sure are going to enjoy seeing stamps from the PNW, Great Lakes, NY, East Coast, and so on. We may actually set a record for the most stamps contributed by boxers who DIDN'T come to the gathering!

So, give it a thought. We'd love to see you!

Who's Your Character?

All attendees are encouraged to carve a literary themed personal traveler for the event. Those who do will have access to a special bonus box.

For fun, we're asking you not to state the name of your character traveler, but instead to turn it into a guessing game.

You could do something like this:

My abode is on Baker Street;
Logical reason is my feat
I am a Study in Scarlet
For that criminal I will get!

or something much more obtuse:
Call is my friend and partner.
We met during our Ranger days.
My fictional town shares a name with my book.
Who Am I?

or just plain mysterious:
I live in a room on the "tippy-top floor."


I'm having a hard time deciding which character I want to be--so many great books, so many great characters!

Contributors

Here's our list of what is signed up for so far. Semi-grouped by genre. (These are not organized by the walks.)

We need/want LOTS more! Please contribute whatever you can or poor Dewberry will be carving til her fingers drop off. :)
{That's funny TeamKing!--Dewberry}


Classic Childrens:

Little Prince - dewberry
The Phantom Tollbooth - dewberry
Where the Wild Things Are - Raqs Enigma
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle - dewberry
All of A Kind Family - So Hill Hendersons
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - Barefoot Lucy
Barry, the Greatest Saint Bernard - Jabber and Jo-Bob
Charlotte's Web - Sandibox
Billina from Ozma of OZ - FungusWoman
The Trumpet of the Swan - Mother of Five
Geraldine Belinda - uneksia
Harry Potter - Daisy & Onslow


Contemporary Childrens:

Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus - Maiden
Captain Underpants - Mother of 5
Junie B Jones Toothless Wonder - JACKS
Amelia Bedelia - dewberry
Redwall - So Hill Hendersons
Mrs. Nelson is Missing - Cape Cod Lightning Bug
A Series of Unfortunate Events - Camp Fire Lady
American Girl series - Sleepy Cat
Robert Munsch - Maiden
Frog Under the Sink - LILY
A Color of His Own/Leo Lionni - Blooming Flowers


Mystery:

Nancy Drew - dewberry
Mrs. Pollifax - cw sunseeker
Columbo - Team Little Dog
Arsenic and Old Lace - knightsofcolumbo
Sherlock Holmes - Penguin Patrol
Poe - Nattybumppo
Brother Caedfel - knightsofcolumbo
Strong Poison--Daisy & Onslow


Adventure:

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Doglvrs
Knights of the Round Table - Doglvrs
Treasure Island - Black Jack
Invisible Cities - lisascenic
Moby Dick - daelphinus
Lawrence of Arabia - dewberry
Call of the Wild - Silver Eagle
Red Jericho - Phynstar


Fantasy:

His Dark Materials - Craftymouse
Sword of Truth - Shutterfly
The Silver Chair - Dewberry


Contemporary Fiction:

Far Pavilions - Scarab
Red Leaves - MinPin Lovers
Secret Life of Bees - MinPin Lovers
Sensualist - Bibliophile
Voyage of the Narwhal - MinPin Lovers
Outlander - Amanda from Seattle
Gunslinger Series - uneksia
The Notebook - uneksia
Wicked - Jabber & Jo-Bob
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test - Princess Lea
The Other Boleyn Girl - Maiden


Classic Literature:

Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth - dewberry
The Plumed Serpent - Mother of 5
Farewell to Arms - dewberry
Mrs. Brown - cw sunseeker
The Scarlet Letter - Tysonosaurus
The Headless Horseman - dewberry
Les Miserables - uneksia
Tell Tale Heart - uneksia
Mark Twain - Mark Pepe
The Great Gatsby - 123/Family

Others/TBD:

Archimedes Screw
Good Dog, Carl - Scoutdogs
MayEve
Reading Boy - rtrw


Event Boxes:
Alice In Wonderland


Special stamps:

Great Book Adventure Event Stamp - dewberry
The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm - dewberry
The Paperback Swap Box Stamp - Mother of Five
Literary Traveler Bonus Box
Pre- or post- event stamps


And if we've forgotten you, just let us know. The stamps I've received already have been outstanding! We really appreciate your contributions! (Dewberry)

Psssst. . .Wanna carve a stamp?

We're looking for stamp donations for the event. We've gotten an interesting mix of stamps from experienced and new letterboxers from across the country, but we could always use more. Look here for an updated list soon, but in the meantime, you can leave a comment or email one of us to let us know the book you're itching to carve!

Sign up

To help us keep track of attendees, please follow the link to sign up on Atlasquest. You may also leave a comment below.

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The Great Book Adventure

On the Trail of Great Characters

Rumor in the usually closed-page world of publishing is it that excitement is brewing among the denizens of some of the most amazing stories ever written. Well-known icons like Peter Rabbit, King Arthur, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Tom Sawyer, Elizabeth Bennett, Miss Marple, Hamlet, Jane Eyre, Scout & Boo Radley and others are all plotting to attend The Literary Event of the Year!

Who knows who you'll run into on the trails, in the woods and around town! Announcing the Great Book Adventure Gathering!

Come and find out what happens when
Harry Potter invites the Mad Hatter for tea!
Sherlock Holmes uncovers a pirate's treasure map!
The Last of the Mohicans thinks inside the box!
Titian-haired Nancy Drew finds the clue in the Hollow Oak!

Page One turns at 9 am on Saturday October 21, 2006.
Our story ends at 4 pm.

Chapters in Between: Potluck Lunch, literary Fun & Games, exchanges and of course lots and lots of boxing (more than 30 boxes matching our theme).

Events before and after may be arranged, depending on interest. So save the page in your datebook and book your plans now to attend one Write Event that'll be a Story to Remember! Find out how great Houston boxing is, plus find boxes carved by carvers from around the US--all at one of the best seasons of the year to be boxing in Southeast Texas!

Activities (to be updated regularly as we pile on the fun)--
__Book Walks. Look for at least 5 different themed book "walks." On each book walk, you'll find 6 letterboxes representing a specific genre, from children's books to mysteries. When you arrive at the gathering, you will receive a clue booklet with the clues for each walk.
__Carve a literary-themed personal traveler for the event, you get bonus box clues! For maximum fun, don't give away the name of your character or author in your title, instead turn it into a guessing "Who Am I" game.--
__Bookcrossing Bookswap. Bring a paperback to trade in our book depot. Special stamp for the Bookcrossing Box.--Character Parade. If you or your child dresses up as a book character from a book (hey Halloween is around the corner), expect a bonus as well.
__Literary Trivia Contest
__Early bird Coffee & Donuts (and special early bird stamp) from 8 to 10am
__Potluck lunch at 12:00pm.

Lodging Info: There are a limited number of campsites available at Spring Creek Park, also in Tomball:http://www.hcp4.net/parks/springcreek/index.htmIn Tomball there is a Holiday Inn Express, and nearby in the Woodlands or in Spring there is every motel/hotel chain you could imagine, one to fit every budget.