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Mumsnet Book Club. Any takers ???

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wendy33 · 18/05/2005 22:13

I was thinking of starting a book club on here for people who are keen readers. I normally read true life memoirs like 'My Sisters Keeper'.

I was thinking we could choose a book to read. Allow a couple of weeks to read it, then when you have finished, come on here to discuss thoughts etc...

Anyone interested let me know asap! Just finished a book and want to start a new one!

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wendy33 · 22/05/2005 16:56

If you look further down the thread there is a couple of places to buy it quite cheaply.

Asda I think is only about £3

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weesaidie · 22/05/2005 16:47

Sounds good to me.... now must go and find this book!

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wendy33 · 22/05/2005 16:42

Hi Everyone.

Results from Poll

The Tiger's Child - 14 votes
Shodow of the Wind - 1 vote

We have had a few suggestions that this will be our second book to review. Please post your thoughts on this.

What I was going to do was open up a new thread with the name of the book and review as follows

'Mumsnet Book Review - The Tiger's Child'

that way we know only to access the thread once we have finished the book so no-one reads about anything they dont want to hear until they reach the end.

I will start the new thread on

Sunday 5th June which will be our deadline

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Louise1980 · 22/05/2005 14:22

Great minds think alike Nemo!!!

Nemo1977 · 22/05/2005 12:01

louise i was going to say the same so if the thread is the books title it would make it obivous.

Louise1980 · 22/05/2005 11:26

I have just bought mine at ASda today and they had loads. It was £3.73, a bargain. One Child was also there for £2.97!

When do we start reading?

Can I make a suggestion that we start a new thread for each book? That way its easier to look back on? Just a thought.

QueenEagle · 21/05/2005 19:58

I am assuming that the Tigers Child is on the bestsellers list at the moment and easy enough to get hold of?? I'm happy to go with that choice as it seems like the majority!!!

dh won't get a word out of me when I've got my head buried in a book!!!

sarahlou1 · 21/05/2005 19:55

Sorry - just read the thread - question answered earlier on!!

sarahlou1 · 21/05/2005 19:53

I'm happy with Tigers Child - haven't read One Child - do I need to before reading Tigers Child or do they stand alone??

Louise1980 · 21/05/2005 18:58

OK. Just looked on amazon and they were all together. Is there a third?

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wendy33 · 21/05/2005 18:57

One Child is the 1st
The Tiger's Child is the 2nd
Beautiful Child is unrelated to the first two but is still written by the same author when she was working as a SEN teacher

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spykid · 21/05/2005 18:47

wendy33, it is a really compelling read, had it recommended by my sister.

Louise1980 · 21/05/2005 18:46

Does it go One Child, The Tigers Child then Beautiful Child?

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wendy33 · 21/05/2005 18:32

Hi everyone!
I have just tallied up and so far we are at

The Tiger's Child - 12
Shadow of the Wind - 1

Sorry Spykid but at the moment you are a 'bit' out numbered!

Definately a good idea to read that next time though!

Is it good so far Spykid?

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Louise1980 · 21/05/2005 18:21

TTC is fine by me. Can I get the set or do I have to buy them seperate?

sparklymieow · 21/05/2005 17:47

may i join? Just started to read the tiger child, read One child a few months back. Brought my copy in Morrisons for £4.99

spykid · 21/05/2005 17:43

Thanks Nemo, good idea, if everyone is agreeable.
I'll finish reading it and then move on to TC.
At least then i will be well primed for the next book!!

Nemo1977 · 21/05/2005 16:41

spykid why dont we do yours as the next one?

spykid · 21/05/2005 14:05

see I am in the minority

o well, good excuse to buy more books

weesaidie · 21/05/2005 13:36

I'll read Tigers Child, sounds good!

starshaker · 21/05/2005 12:50

yeah tigers child just bought it today found in tesco for £3 somethin. just need to find the time to read it now

spykid · 21/05/2005 12:09

will go with tc if thats the majority, but have just started shadow of the wind and it is a riveting read, so can I raise a little hand for that one please!

cori · 21/05/2005 10:34

Fine by me.

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wendy33 · 20/05/2005 22:35

Anyone else want to add their choice tonight?

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curlydolly · 20/05/2005 22:32

Tigers child gets my vote

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