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The Cruel Mother - book of the month for September

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Rachel (mumsnet) · 10/08/2004 23:38

Hi all, Just to let you know that the next book we plan to discuss in September is "The Cruel Mother" by Sian Busby, "A true story of motherhood, madness and infanticide after the Great War". In this book the author recounts the story of her great-grandmother who was imprisoned in the early 1900s after drowning two of her newly born triplets. After the birth of her second son, Sian Busby decided to investigate the story once and for all and lay to rest the ghosts which have haunted the family for 80 years....intrigued?

We have eight copies to give away to the first members to send their names and contact addresses to [email protected].

Cheers,

Rachel, Justine and Carrie

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Demented · 24/08/2004 12:23

"Get lost I'm reading my book!" Maybe that's why it's called The Cruel Mother!

Titania · 24/08/2004 12:21

lol you two!!! I dont know how i am going to find chance to read it at the moment!!! ds2 is teething!

lou33 · 24/08/2004 12:18

Demented, the only thing that stopped me from staying in bed and reading all day were 4 children begging for food!

lou33 · 24/08/2004 12:17

I started reading a bit of it before I got out of bed. Am already hooked. Just the sort of thing I like.

Demented · 24/08/2004 12:17

Warning, I'm about two thirds of the way through, once you start reading it's difficult to stop.

Titania · 24/08/2004 11:49

going mad trying to do my housework now so i can sit down later with a cup of tea and start reading it!!!

lou33 · 24/08/2004 11:46

Me too! I was expecting a paperback as well, thank you

Titania · 24/08/2004 11:30

wooo hooooo........i got my book this morning!!! hardback as well!!! im usually tight and only buy paperbacks!!! thank you mumsnet!!!

lou33 · 20/08/2004 13:47

Not received mine yet.

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Rachel (mumsnet) · 20/08/2004 13:41

Hi there

Sorry Yorkiegirl, hope you don't feel ignored, mumsnet HQ is a bit thin on staff at the mo with various folk taking their hols...

Anyway, the idea is that you all read the books now and then at a reasonable time (sometime in mid/late September) the discussion is started and open to all members to join in. Our Book Club Co-ordinator, Freddiecat, will be in touch in the next couple of weeks about when/how the discussion will start.

On a different note have those who won the 8 free copies of the books now received them? Let me know.

Cheers,

Rachel, Carrie and Justine

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Demented · 19/08/2004 21:22

Yorkiegirl, I've only taken part in the Book Club once before so this may not be the way it always works but last time IIRC once everyone had the book a rough date was set for a discussion, then nearer the time the date was confirmed and a time set to have a 'live' discussion.

Yorkiegirl · 19/08/2004 18:15

Message withdrawn

lou33 · 19/08/2004 17:47

me either

Titania · 19/08/2004 17:45

i not got the one i won yet sure it wont be long though!!

Demented · 19/08/2004 17:24

Oooh my copy arrived on Tuesday (from Tesco), I'm hooked already!

Unfortunately I have someone who wants it after me so can't offer it to anyone at the moment.

juniper68 · 17/08/2004 21:39

Oooo can I borrow it too, I'll send it back or on to someone?

leander · 17/08/2004 21:31

ooh only just seen this, I am willing to pass the book on when i've finished. I know this wont help for the book discussion but the offer is there.

Demented · 17/08/2004 11:29

It's cheaper in Amazon than it was in Tesco, although I had some vouchers to use in Tesco Book Warehouse. Wish it would hurry up and arrive, I'm ready to start a new book!

Titania · 16/08/2004 14:21

thank you....looking forward to reading it

Justine (mumsnet) · 16/08/2004 14:19

Will chase for you and let you know.

Titania · 16/08/2004 14:03

quick question....when can we expect to recieve our copies please?

Justine (mumsnet) · 16/08/2004 14:01

By the way folks you can buy your copy from Amazon here . Details of dates for September's discussion to be posted soon.

tiredemma · 13/08/2004 20:17

tinker, i shall pester you constantly until the royal mail man graces my doorstep!

Tinker · 13/08/2004 19:39

I'll do it tiredemma. You'll have to remind me though, I've got about 30 'to read' books atm

tiredemma · 13/08/2004 19:36

would someone be kind enough to pass it on to me when they have finished? ill gladly pay postage.

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