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Book swap

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UCM · 07/05/2006 00:16

I am thinking that we should do a book swap. You send a book to someone who sends a book to someone and so on. It doesn't matter if you didn't like the book, the next one might please you.

Any takers???????????????????????

I am a fan of Harlan Coben, Denise Ryan and Marian Keyes, Stuart Macbride.

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dewmeadow · 30/05/2006 09:51

pERfect bath - I am not the prefect of baths or books!

dewmeadow · 30/05/2006 09:51

I love reading in teh bath, but with the utmost care. For a prefect bath IMO, good book, wine, crisps, candles, lovely bubbles, music or R4, amd peace. AAAAAAAAH!

PrincessBoris · 30/05/2006 09:49

cardinal sin

HarpsichordCarrierOnSea · 30/05/2006 09:49

er
and what would you ladies think of reading in the bath??

PrincessBoris · 30/05/2006 09:48

carnage ha!

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 09:47

Oh blimey, one of us is bound to do something that another book swapper considers unspeakable before sending the book on. There could be carnage until the perpetrator is discovered Shock

dewmeadow · 30/05/2006 09:45

I totally agree Franny - also feel VERY strongly about people bending books back and breaking the spine.

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 09:43

Actually I did completely destroy a copy of Jude the Obscure by writing all over it, but I had bought 2 copies on purpose. I couldn't enjoy rereading a book that I or someone else, had written in. And when people have written in library books Shock Shock Angry

I am a little bit hung up about it, aren't I? Wink

PrincessBoris · 30/05/2006 09:38

Whoever finishes their book first, start a thread about it

bumbleweed · 30/05/2006 09:36

writing in books has really wound you up F&Z! I agree actually I wouldnt want to read someone else's notes before forming my own opinion.
did you never underline or make margin notes if you have studies books for a course or anything?

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 09:33

I don't mind what we do as long as nobody writes in any books

:o

dewmeadow · 30/05/2006 09:32

Are we not doing the thread thing for each book?

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 09:06

Princess Boris has spoken :o

PrincessBoris · 30/05/2006 08:59

I agree with franny

the only person who writes on my books are that dastardly daughter of mine!!

She knows the repurcissions if she does it again though (youd be amazed how holding her tubbies dvds to ransom works)

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 08:59

Seriously if anyone sends me a book they have written in I will be p*ssed off and I may have to come round and scribble on your furniture oe something

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 08:58

I do not like the idea of writing in any book, no. Spoils it for future readers IMO. Books are not for writing in - use a bit of paper.

bresha · 30/05/2006 08:56

Hello there. How is every one doing? Is every one ok with the idea of notes in the front cover? I don’t mind if any one wrights in the book I sent! I am just getting in to the book I was sent, the language is a bit old fashioned so it took a bit of getting used to, but enjoying it now 

PrincessBoris · 30/05/2006 08:55

Ok Ill tell you when I finish yours and you can send it on to me

FrannyandZooey · 30/05/2006 08:53

Boris, I got mine a while ago. I'm half way through, it's a great book.

PrincessBoris · 30/05/2006 08:31

Yes tis me!

Ill change later I quite like the power and glamour at the moment

katyrocks · 29/05/2006 23:20

princess boris, is that you? have you gone up in the world?

PrincessBoris · 29/05/2006 22:03

franny have you got your book yet?

dont know who i sent mine out to but have you received it yet? its the bad mothers handbook

katyrocks · 28/05/2006 12:45

kka, posted 1st class yesterday, so you should receive it soon.

i like the idea of a thread for each book title. it seems the easiest way. i also like the idea of notes in the front cover

katyrocks · 28/05/2006 12:42

jils and glassofwine, i know UCM is a bit busy at the mo, so email me your addresses to:

[email protected]

i'll add you onto the list and then forward the updated list to both of you and to UCM.

you could send a book to each other, and then next time round, (which will be in about 3 weeks), you can send to the person below you on the list, so you're 'in the loop'

kickassangel · 27/05/2006 21:12

posted my book 1st class today, as i queued, i was thinking, are we going to discuss these, leave some notes with comments inside the front cover (v old fashioned - paper & pencil) or what? i like the idea of a thread for each book, then add notes as you read it, but how many of us will resist reading baout the one we've JUST received? Smile

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