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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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StColumbofNavron · 16/05/2024 22:27

I’ll book a pub table near the second hand bookshops tomorrow. At least we’ll have a base.

TimeforaGandT · 16/05/2024 14:30

Rainy in London today and Apple weather (not necessarily reliable, I know) says 70% chance of rain on Saturday. Hopefully it will change its forecast!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 16/05/2024 13:39

Good :)

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PermanentTemporary · 16/05/2024 11:43

No, no second email! Keeping it simple...

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FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 16/05/2024 08:54

SheilaFentiman · 16/05/2024 08:53

Yay Fuzzy!

I know! Pinching myself 😄

SheilaFentiman · 16/05/2024 08:53

Yay Fuzzy!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 16/05/2024 08:43

I have flights and accommodation sorted now and can't wait!

Just checking with PermanentTemporary that there hasn't been a second email?

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PermanentTemporary · 16/05/2024 05:52

Very possible! I think everyone should have had their email. Crossing fingers this weather holds....

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CrepuscularCritter · 15/05/2024 19:22

Hi all. If I am not too late, I would love to join you. I have messaged you @PermanentTemporary in case it is possible.

BadSpellaSpellaSpella · 14/05/2024 17:47

I'm bringing preloved one, I don't tend to keep my books once I've read them so I have some in very good condition

StColumbofNavron · 14/05/2024 11:31

Absolutely encourage pre loved

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 14/05/2024 09:19

I'm choosing a pre-loved book as well.
I enjoyed it and I think others might as well. In fact it was given to me by a pal, so it is meant to be passed on :)

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PermanentTemporary · 14/05/2024 05:55

Pre loved definitely OK.

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SheilaFentiman · 13/05/2024 23:45

oh! I hope so as I am bringing a pre-loved one. Not a coffee stained one, though 😀

PepeLePew · 13/05/2024 22:45

Are pre-loved books ok? The one I'd love to swap is hard to come by new and I don't think a copy will arrive in time if I order it. Though I'm still pondering my choice!

Sadik · 13/05/2024 14:23

I'm optimistic about making the Manchester one - just waiting on dates for another event I have to attend, but hopefully it'll be later in the month

cassandre · 13/05/2024 13:07

Argh, I'm so insanely jealous to be missing this! I hope we do it in London again in the future! Have a lovely time everyone xx

There's a small festival local to me that my DS loves, so we're going to that unfortunately, even though in an ideal world I'd rather be meeting the 50 Bookers.

I'm still hoping to make the Manchester meet up!

StColumbofNavron · 13/05/2024 12:53

Fabulous news.

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 13/05/2024 12:39

@SheilaFentiman 🥳

SheilaFentiman · 13/05/2024 12:35

@FuzzyCaoraDhubh yay!!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 13/05/2024 12:30

I'm getting ready to book flights!
I think I'll be able to make the first two-three hours of our meet-up but will need to head away after that.

SheilaFentiman · 13/05/2024 11:21

I am getting v excited about this now :D

CornishLizard · 12/05/2024 08:30

I wondered about putting a couple of bullet point clues on mine, inspired by this sort of thing (but without the author and title!) - I ended up coming home with a different book from what I set out for and the only review I found on here other than mine was a bit mixed 😬https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/collections/datewithamysterybook/

Blind Date Books

Eight eligible mystery books for you to choose from

https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/collections/datewithamysterybook/

PepeLePew · 12/05/2024 00:05

Agree. I'm sure it will be civilised and that anyone getting something they've read before will have no issues swapping. I for one love a random book gift so will be delighted with anything!

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PermanentTemporary · 11/05/2024 19:30

That's what I was thinking of @PepeLePew but in fact having read that I don't think I want us to go that way ... informal swaps during/after would be fine though. Given that we're all new to each other I think that is too likely to cause upset!

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