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50 bookers meet up 2024

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PermanentTemporary · 20/02/2024 21:02

Well... I'd love to meet you all!

Anyone who thinks they might be interested in coming to meet and talk books, post here.

There are going to be lots of dates, ideas and places and i wonder if anyone would be willing to organise with me?? It would mean private messaging and perhaps moving to WhatsApp or email at some point. Maybe 3 of us?

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MamaNewtNewt · 12/08/2024 11:18

I'm so sorry I have not sent an email. I have a family emergency at the moment so doubt I will even be able to make it. I will send an email now so everyone is on the chain and can sort details.

RomanMum · 12/08/2024 10:09

Sorry, just to clarify, the book itself was a mystery, not in the Mystery genre... 😊

RomanMum · 12/08/2024 10:09

@Sadik we each brought a wrapped mystery book that we thought would appeal to the group and elkiedee (I think) kindly brought some from their library which we could take. It was a lucky dip which we all opened at lunch.

Sadik · 11/08/2024 17:39

Edited - double post

Sadik · 11/08/2024 17:39

Definitely up for a swap - is it a mystery/wrapped one, or we all bring something & then choose what to take?

JaninaDuszejko · 11/08/2024 17:20

Have you sent an email? I can't see anything in my in box.

I'm coming from the NE and can be in Manchester from ~10am to ~4pm.

MamaNewtNewt · 09/08/2024 08:36

There was and I think that's a great idea. As I said we should definitely nick all the ideas from the Southern meet up. I'll inc in the email and we can see what everyone thinks. Let me know any other ideas.

JaninaDuszejko · 09/08/2024 07:47

There was a book swap in London wasn't there? Do we want to do something similar?

MamaNewtNewt · 08/08/2024 21:55

Thanks to everyone who has sent me your email address. I will get an email out tomorrow or Saturday. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Terpsichore · 08/08/2024 20:38

Sorry not to be able to make it - not impossible in theory but that date just won’t work for me, unfortunately. Have a great time, everyone, and hoping we can repeat the London meet-up sometime.

StColumbofNavron · 08/08/2024 19:19

@MamaNewtNewt i am planning to come. I am still away on holiday at the moment and just need to book a ticket from London.

Sadik · 05/08/2024 12:01

Thanks @MamaNewtNewt - email address also sent through :)

cassandre · 04/08/2024 18:48

Thanks @MamaNewtNewt, I've just messaged you my email address!

I've never been to Manchester before (I'm a couple of hours south). Am very excited about meeting everyone and seeing a bit of the city.

MamaNewtNewt · 03/08/2024 10:56

Let's go with email addresses then, send me yours in a messaged if you are ok with that. We can then firm up the times and plan. I might just put one message on the main chat to see if anyone else is interested as it's been a while and people might have forgotten about this chat.

StrangewaysHereWeCome · 03/08/2024 09:59

I'm fine for any start time, but need to be away about 15.15. Perhaps one of the further travellers could suggest when works well for them?

Sorry to be pain but I don't use WhatsApp. Completely understand that this will be the most convenient way for everyone to arrange things, but if someone doesn't mind dropping me a quick PM on here/email/text when arrangements have been agreed I'd really appreciate it. Looking forward to it!

Sadik · 03/08/2024 06:52

I'll already be in Manchester so any time good for me.

FortunaMajor · 02/08/2024 23:11

I'm happy to give my number in for WhatsApp as it will probably be easier than email. Who is best to send it to?

JaninaDuszejko · 02/08/2024 17:36

A start time would be good so those of us who need to book train tickets can do so. I'm in the NE so can make any reasonable time but if there are folk coming from Scotland they might need longer?

bibliomania · 02/08/2024 17:07

Not too early to accommodate travel time. I could do from 11am or so but others might need to travel for longer.

Sadik · 02/08/2024 09:16

Agree visit to the library would be great, looks like we need to book so we'd need to figure out a time

Sadik · 02/08/2024 09:14

@MamaNewtNewt if you're really busy would it be easiest for us to have a whatsapp group to organise things? We could pm you phone nos, or alternatively I'd be happy to set one up. Or do people prefer to give email addresses rather than phone nos?

Sadik · 02/08/2024 07:43

DC says they reckon they fund the radical bookshop through very good cake Grin

But yes House of books & friends sounds good - I think we're maybe just cafe numbers though?

highlandcoo · 02/08/2024 07:04

https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/upcoming-events/hire

This events space might be too large (and I haven't checked whether it's available) But there's also a cafe area for tea and cakes in the main shop depending on numbers.

Could I also suggest a visit to John Ryland's library which isn't far away; it's really worth seeing.

https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/rylands/visit/

Social Refuges looks interesting Sadik - I hadn't heard of it before.

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Sadik · 01/08/2024 20:58

I asked dc for suggestions & they mentioned both the above - along with Social Refuge as a definitely accessible option (with good cake) if anyone needs.

highlandcoo · 01/08/2024 19:29

I'd like to come along! I'm around until about 4.30 pm that day.

Chapter One in Lever Street in the Northern Quarter, or The House of Books and Friends (appropriate name Smile) in King Street might be possible venues to meet up?