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333 replies

Mariqui · 05/05/2016 21:51

Having recently missed the chance to be a part of a new bookswap, I am just wondering if there is anyone else who would like to start up a new one with me?

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KeithLeMonde · 06/05/2016 09:15

Might be worth putting a thread on the main books board as well as I don't know if many people would think to look here. Hope you get lots of takers - I could have my arm twisted to join a second book swap if you need an extra person :)

Mariqui · 06/05/2016 18:25

Thanks Keith! Will give it a try

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falgelednl · 07/05/2016 17:54

Hi Mariqui - I only just saw that a new book swap group had started and I was too late to even miss out!
I would love to be involved in another one - I am sure arti won't mind if you add a new message to the old new group thread to get other miss-outers to head this way.
There looked like there were a few others...

Mariqui · 09/05/2016 22:38

Hi falgelednl, thanks, will have another go!

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Unicorn1981 · 11/05/2016 13:29

Hi I missed out on the last one and artifarti redirected me to yours. I'd like to join please.

Mariqui · 11/05/2016 20:36

Great -we are now three (possibly four if we can twist Keith's arm!) Guess we still need a few more?!

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Unicorn1981 · 13/05/2016 21:37

Hi just wondering how this is going.

jobnockey · 24/05/2016 14:18

I'm interested!

champagneplanet · 24/05/2016 14:20

me too!

FlysInDreams · 24/05/2016 14:21

Me too!

RufusTheReindeer · 30/05/2016 20:35

I have a friend that might be interested....if i could just remember who Hmm

jobnockey · 01/06/2016 08:35

I'm not sure how we proceed from here?!?!?

KeithLeMonde · 01/06/2016 19:52

Someone (Mariqui ?) needs to be "in charge". They collect everyone's names and addresses via PM or email. They then email each person to tell them only the name and address of the person to whom they are sending. No-one else knows your real life details.

Then you choose a book and send it to your person :) Have a look at the other book swap thread for the discussion on which types of books are best and which, if any, are not to be included. Also, whether or not to send chocolates along with your book :)

desperatelyseekingcaffeine · 01/06/2016 20:02

Me please! And yes vote to chocolate :)

Greenyogagirl · 03/06/2016 17:25

Me me me me pleeeeease Grin

Mariqui · 04/06/2016 12:34

Sorry folks, got a bit bogged down in life stuff. Woohoo to more people! Chocolate is a definite yes for me. What type of books do people want to swap? Focused genre or more of a free for all approach?

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JennyWreny · 04/06/2016 12:58

If you still have space, I'd like to join please (and say yes to chocolate).

Mariqui · 04/06/2016 14:28

Most welcome JennyWreny.

So now we have:

Unicorn1981
Jobnockey
Champagne planet
FlysinDreams
Desperatelyseekingcaffeine
Greenyogagirl
JennyWreny
Me

Anyone else?

falgelednl are you still in?

Keith are you joining us too?

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Mariqui · 04/06/2016 14:30

We should also probably set a chocolate budget - what are people happy with?

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desperatelyseekingcaffeine · 04/06/2016 18:38

Think the other group had 2.50 budget for choc which seems reasonable to me. Personally I'll read just about anything only draw the line at abuse type memoirs. Like the idea of getting things I wouldn't normally have read.

Mariqui · 04/06/2016 18:43

Works for me if everyone is happy with that.

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Greenyogagirl · 04/06/2016 19:07

I'm happy, definitely not 'granny don't hit me with mangle' type books like pp said but anything else and I'm happy Smile

Mariqui · 04/06/2016 19:42

Great. I'd prefer not out and out horror too, but of a wuss! Thrillers are fine though.

If people would like to send me their names and addresses I will sort out who is sending where. It would be great if you could also send me the name of the book you're planning on sending so I can make sure we don't have multiples of the same book going round and round.

Happy to do via email if you all prefer!

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iloveredwine · 04/06/2016 19:50

Me please if time

Mariqui · 04/06/2016 20:18

No problem iloveredwine. We should probably limit numbers there then so not too much chaos occurs.

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