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book clun swap

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jklikesrowing · 10/07/2011 23:01

lets start a new book thing swap, who wants to join?

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dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:34

That's right acsec - though not having done one of these internet book club doberry's before will let Swampster confirm the details.

Swampy - who does HariboJoe get in touch with to get Coco (the mystery invisible book clun members who only Swampy "sees") details from?

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:28

I would like you all to note its "dinkys book sent under sufference as you all said you didnt want my fabulous sci-fi book instead" - I do read non sci fi but its all super dull in comparison.

acsec · 17/07/2011 22:28

I'm happy to join the loons.

Right so I choose a book I like, send it to jklikesrowing, recieve a book from musttidyupmusttidyup read it and send it on to jklikesrowing ad infinitum

Do I PM jklikesrowing my address? Forgive me if I'm being think but I don't want to ruin the clun/cunt before it has even begun :)

AfternoonsandCoffeespoons · 17/07/2011 22:28

Can you put me down as a reserve? I see you have 15 on your list but if any pull out and you're short, I'm waiting in the wings. Have previously been part of 3 book swap clubs that disolved before they finised and would love to actually compltet one!

kiwijesta · 17/07/2011 22:26

I've clearly also lost the ability to finish sentences properly and proofread! Grin

swampster · 17/07/2011 22:26

I think it is more fun if you don't know what the book is. so when you 'review' it it is 'dinky's book' rather than 'The Hobbit'.

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:25

I am honoured Swampy

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:24

See I told you Swampster - the clun will draw in the crowds...

See above acsec - we all send on a book to the next in the list (one you can live with losing as it seems a dead cert the clun will break down at some point) and report back once each month to say what we got and what we thought of whatever we got to read of it and on it goes again.

I have thought of the book to inflict on you non-sci fi readers out there - are we allowed to disclose what it is before we send it on? All I can say is you only have yourselves to blame (you could have had a book revolving around cream teas, parasols and hunky scottish werewolves instead)

swampster · 17/07/2011 22:21

I annoint you Fat Controller of the Cunt, dinky. Welcome acsec, are you sure you want to join such loons?

jklikesrowing
swampster
ElectricSoftParade
mumoverseas - put down yer kindle
dinkystinky
MarkStretch is still in my sights
gailforce1
tillyfernackerpants
Haribojoe
Coco
BitOfFun
kiwijesta
clingingtosanity
Calico1
musttidyupmusttidyup
acsec

kiwijesta · 17/07/2011 22:20

I second no horror/sci fi/chick lit!
Am very excited, my DD is 6mo and I've manages 2 of the Famous Fives and 2 from the Anne of Green Gables series.

acsec · 17/07/2011 22:19

Thank you - yes it was definately the clun!

So when does this start and how does it work, I'm a newbie (but reliable and eager to broaden my reading horizons - my DP says I'm a book snob)

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:14

acsec was it the clun that drew you in? Budge up everyone, am sure we have room for a little'un

acsec · 17/07/2011 22:12

oh sad times, I am too late :(

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:09

I do believe we have a winner.

We're going on a book cunt
We're going to have a big one
What a beautiful sunday
We're not scarred (by Swampy's previous book club failures experiences)

swampster · 17/07/2011 22:05

Book Cunt?

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 22:03

Nah, Book Cult smacks of people wearing mumus, not shaving their legs and necking the cool aid

Book clun has that aura of mystery that is guaranteed to draw the crowds in Wink I reckon its a club that's been hit by the recent hun invasion...

swampster · 17/07/2011 21:58

I vote we call it a Book Cult.

swampster · 17/07/2011 21:58

Is it a cross between a clan, a club and a cult?

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 21:49

ah but when you break the rules, anarchy spreads and the book clun dies a death... I dont want to be the cause of that swampy Grin

Welcome to the clun Musttidyup

swampster · 17/07/2011 21:48

jklikesrowing
swampster
ElectricSoftParade
mumoverseas - put down yer kindle
dinkystinky
MarkStretch is still in my sights
gailforce1
tillyfernackerpants
Haribojoe
Coco
BitOfFun
kiwijesta
clingingtosanity
Calico1
musttidyupmusttidyup

That's 15 - so I've already broken the Rule of Twelve...

swampster · 17/07/2011 21:47

You can always dare to break the rules. Last time round we had a no sci-fi rule and my favourite book by far was the science-fantasy jobbie that someone sneaked in.

musttidyupmusttidyup · 17/07/2011 21:46

Am I too late?
Am a bit stuck in a book rut....

dinkystinky · 17/07/2011 21:43

I had a fantastic book in mind, but it sort of falls under steampunk/scifi/horror genre (but also in the Jane Austen/comedy of manners genre) so its out. Am now going to go sit in a corner of thinking of some non-horror, non- sci fi, non chick lit gubbins to send round. Dont blame me if its boring as all hell...

swampster · 17/07/2011 21:36

Agreed.

And everyone HAS to come back to discuss the books they read even if it is just a sentence...

gailforce1 · 17/07/2011 21:21

Please no horror/si fi/chick lit otherwise anything goes!

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