Short answer please! What are Pass Along Books?
Pass Along Books are a form of slow chain mail.
The key distinction is that it’s the contribution to the book rather than the multiplication of the message that is the primary objective. (Sometimes in an established exquisite corpse manner, sometimes not) The longer term objective is for you to have these objects floating around as physical spanshots of the social network. (Like yearbooks, etc)
You may find the Background relevant.
I got one, now what do I do?
Well, what does it say to do? Did the person who gave it to you explain anything? Do you care?
If you’re into doing the assignment or filling out the questionnaire, do so, and give the book to a friend…
If not, either give it back to whoever gave it to you, or just give it to a friend. Maybe write a note in it about why you don’t feel like participating fully. You can do so anonymously.
Consider tracking participating/not on Twitter, (general hashtag is #passalong, each book may have its own) or commenting somewhere here.
I got a book but the assignment/questionnaire sucks.
Make your own book and put an interesting assignment in it. Maybe reading the Starting your own page here wil be of helpful to you. If you ask your friends an interesting question or to do something you care to look at, you will have a compelling object on your hands when it’s even half full.
Consider adding your idea to the Suggestions list here.
I want to receive one.
I can’t say I have a very well formed idea of how you might receive one if you are not immediately connected to soeone who already has one. Consider making your own!