bookcrossing

British

/ ˈbʊkˌkrɒsɪŋ /

noun

the practice of deliberately leaving books in places where they will be found and read by other people

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For the uninitiated, Bookcrossing encourages people to read and hide books in the world for others to find.

From New York Times

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