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rebeccamumsnet · 26/11/2010 16:25

Hello. We just wanted to jump up and down in an excited way and draw your attention to the fab book freebie being offered to all Mumsnetters by Radox.

We know a fair few of you have claimed your free book already but there are still some left - and we didn't want anyone to miss out.

Just click on the link to find out more - and happy reading!

PS If you haven't claimed your book, can you tell us why? Is it because you're waiting for a different month to get the book you really want?

Thanks

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smokinaces · 26/11/2010 20:48

I didnt know about it, have claimed it and glad I did as I have already read the next 3 months worth anyway, and the others dont interest me.

Is it sad I'm going to put it under the Christmas Tree as my present to myself?!

BikeRunSki · 26/11/2010 20:41

Haven't claimed it because I have read it about 400 times.

MotherInWaiting · 26/11/2010 20:41

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MouldyMoldie · 26/11/2010 20:30

Agree that the books aren't to my taste. I read a lot, and not very highbrow stuff (the Ukranian tractors one was ace), but I think you'd get a better response if you chose the kind of books they do on the Richard and Judy list, iykwim?!

(Not meaning to offend anyone, btw, esp. not the authors. )

domesticslattern · 26/11/2010 20:15

I haven't claimed because the books all look like the kinds of things which come free with magazines. In fact, at least one of them has (the Jane Fallon one- didn't that come with Red a while back? I read a tiny bit of it and then gave up...).

Radox marketing team- have you ever asked MNetters what their book group is reading? You'd get very different answers to the books you are plugging. Though it is of course very nice of you to offer us free books. Smile

SpeedyGonzalez · 26/11/2010 19:52

Inspired, eleison! Grin

SpeedyGonzalez · 26/11/2010 19:51

My god, I've just clicked on the link and seen the rest of the books. Seriously, Radox marketing team? The only half-decent book is the Ukrainian one and even then I thought it was quite nice but it wasn't exceptional, IMO.

What a patronising book list.

Eleison · 26/11/2010 19:47

In fairness to the marketing geniuses that came up with this offer, the books do ram home the image of Radox very effectively. They promise some rich imaginative experience and deliver a concoction-by-numbers of cheap ingredients.

SpeedyGonzalez · 26/11/2010 19:47

Well said, eliesion. Took one look at the book cover design and decided it was definitely not aimed at me. I may have post-natal sleep deprivation but my brain still enjoys a challenge.

gailforce1 · 26/11/2010 19:37

Thank you, have claimed the Jane Green as I have not read her before but am not a huge fan of chicklit so will see how I get on!

Indith · 26/11/2010 19:34

The books look like a load of rubbish with the exception of March so if I remember I'll come back and claim "A Short History is Tractors..." in March. I've read it before but I don't own it yet.

BoffinMum · 26/11/2010 19:30

Sorry to look gift horse in the mouth, but I gave up reading stoopid chick lit about ten years ago. Particularly dislike the books of Jane Green. You would have to pay me to read one these days.

DramaInPyjamas · 26/11/2010 19:24

bother not bothet

(a free dictionary wouldn't be all that bad!)

DramaInPyjamas · 26/11/2010 19:24

None of them appeal to me really, that's why I didn't bothet to fill in the offer.

I have read the Marian Keyes one already, it was OK.

sharbie · 26/11/2010 19:21

claimed mine a while ago - not recd here yet

Lulumaam · 26/11/2010 19:08

claimed mine , but do agree it's a bit daft, selfish time, all those harried woman, just need a bubble bath and a nice easy book with big print and a happy ending, but it's FREEEEE!!

I have NO shame

tell me more about book crossing , belledechocchip!

MinkyBorage · 26/11/2010 19:06

no thanks:

  1. selfish time crap
  2. radox crap
  3. End up on some shite mailing list and get loads of unwanted post/emails/phone calls
AnyFuleKno · 26/11/2010 18:51

agree with the others. Whilst it's lovely to be offered something free, the books are not my cup of tea (other than the marian keyes, which I already have).

herbietea · 26/11/2010 18:49

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BecauseImWorthIt · 26/11/2010 18:37
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TheLogLady · 26/11/2010 18:32

selfish time? reading? i don't bloody think so.

anyway - am waiting for April - can you remind me then please?

NorthernSky · 26/11/2010 18:25

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AliceWorld · 26/11/2010 18:24

BIWI why people think it matters here

(And just to say I'm not stalking you - I realise I just replied directly to you about a Kindle too. Pure coincidence honest)

BecauseImWorthIt · 26/11/2010 18:18

To be fair to them, they say this:

^We think you spend enough time running around after other people. That's why you deserve to indulge in some much needed me time. It's time to be selfish.

From the day we're born we're taught selfishness is a bad thing. But what's so wrong with being selfish when spending time on ourselves always seems to drop off the 'to do' list?

It just means looking after yourself

Getting a breather from your busy schedule. Doing something you like to do. Making yourself feel happy and putting everything back into perspective. And if you feel happy, you'll make others feel happy. What's so bad about that?^

... therefore acknowledging that women are often/usually our own worst enemies when it comes to doing anything for ourselves. (Although I agree that calling it 'selfish time' is pushing it a bit)

MisSalLaneous · 26/11/2010 18:18

I saw the link earlier, and the only book that I might read is the March one (Tractors in Ukrainian). It's unfortunate that you can't select that already, even if it means waiting - I can bet I'll forget all about this by March.

I know it's advertisement, but I appreciate the offer of free books.