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where's the thread for talking about the book?

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FrannyandZooey · 02/02/2009 15:44

postie brought mine this morning, just been skimming

it looks good, definitely caught the feel of the place

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conniedescending · 05/02/2009 13:11

ahh I see....I think

so why is MP not the 'author' then?

justaboutindisguise · 05/02/2009 12:49

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morningpaper · 05/02/2009 12:46
BennyAndJoon · 05/02/2009 12:44

Oh there is loads of commentary.

MP has had to trawl a load of crap dross arguments broomsticks and hard hatsstuff in mumsnet to find the pearls of wisdom, some of which are quoted directly. But to have trawled through thousands of posts and summarise it in the commentary part is a work of genius IMVHO

morningpaper · 05/02/2009 12:39

yes there is some commentary

conniedescending · 05/02/2009 12:37

so MN have a book out which is copy and paste of what has been written on the forum? And people who have posted on MN are now buying the book to read their own comments?

how bizarre?

surely there's other commentary or whatever???

BecauseImWorthIt · 05/02/2009 12:31

I almost wish I had toddlers again. Almost.

Now if you'd written one about teenagers I'd have been there like a rat up a drainpipe.

morningpaper · 05/02/2009 12:22

good show!

BennyAndJoon · 05/02/2009 12:19

I did manage not to use the phrase "fucking brilliant" - I hope you are proud of me

morningpaper · 05/02/2009 12:17

Yay! I am obessively charting it's rise up the Amazon Bestsellers (currently 188!) MORE MORE MORE

BennyAndJoon · 05/02/2009 12:09

OK - review added

morningpaper · 05/02/2009 12:02

Don't worry Justa I'm sure it is just a matter of time before MUMSNET GUIDE TO GOD is commissioned...

justaboutindisguise · 05/02/2009 11:58

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morningpaper · 05/02/2009 11:55

Looking forward to a GLOWING AMAZON review

justaboutindisguise · 05/02/2009 11:51

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BennyAndJoon · 05/02/2009 11:51

I am slightly concerned about the number of times the author advises "and then pour yourself a glass of wine"

I mean, it is my favourite tipple - but could this be seen to be discriminatory to other beverages?

Read and skimmed more of the book (I am not quoted, no surprise there though) and you are fucking brilliant MP, as is your book (you can use that on the jacket of the next one if you like)

justaboutindisguise · 05/02/2009 11:47

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morningpaper · 05/02/2009 11:46

I don't care as long as it's got five stars and is winning against the competition

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NAB09 · 05/02/2009 11:33

None in my Waterstones and they hadn't heard of it .

morningpaper · 05/02/2009 11:28

Yay! The first review! Woohoo

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 05/02/2009 11:03

I have put a review on Amazon. I'm loving the book. Well done and pats on the back for everyone involved.

I will make it a personal challenge to put the book infront of all other parenting books when I see it in a bookshop!

BennyAndJoon · 05/02/2009 10:52

I was going to do that meself MP - but I got the last one

morningpaper · 05/02/2009 10:44

We are going to have to launch a MN campaign to put copies of the book on top of all the other Toddler bestsellers...

BennyAndJoon · 05/02/2009 10:35

I have a copy

Looks good so far MP

It was the last one on the shelves in WHSmiths

It was not displayed promonently [sp?]

I had to search