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23/08/2005
Online library destined for success
Peter Baillie founder of an online book-sharing library says the interest in his idea has been phemomenal.
The My Book Your Book website will not go online until Monday evening but Mr Baillie has already received 750 applications.
Baillie's concept is that each member will donate 10 books to the co-operative scheme. Members can then borrow the books for the postage and packing.
Members who join once the site is active, from 2200 BST on Monday, will be asked to pay an annual subscription of £8.95.
However, those who sign up beforehand will receive free membership for one year.
Mr Baillie has received backing from Friends of the Earth, the Arts Council and the Literary Trust.
He said he had also been in touch with readers in South Africa, France and New Zealand eager to set up sister schemes.
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