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Do you ever read books and wonder if they were written by a mumsnetter?!

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NorWey · 22/07/2022 20:15

Reading one now that I’m sure must be written by someone on here. So far there’s been talk of a head tilt and of pearl clutching. I’m on high alert now for more giveaway phrases!

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Willowcat77 · 22/07/2022 20:22

What's the book? I could do with a good read!

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NorWey · 22/07/2022 20:24

It’s called How to Kill your Family :)

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stayathomer · 22/07/2022 20:25

I write rom coms and one of my life long goals is that someone on this site will one day recommend one of mine in the what we’re reading section lol!! (Also wants to know name of book)

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CadburyCrunchy · 22/07/2022 20:26

@NorWey yeah I know what you mean! I was chuckling away to myself while on the train recently while reading a recipe section in a Newspaper magazine. They had about 7 different dishes which were made from one (yes one!) whole chicken! It was about being thrifty and how to make your money (and chicken!) go further! Apparently it continually fed a family of 4 which I thought was the hilarious bit! It got ridiculous in the end but it reminded me of the 'Mumsnet chicken'...

Fizbosshoes · 22/07/2022 20:30

CadburyCrunchy · 22/07/2022 20:26

@NorWey yeah I know what you mean! I was chuckling away to myself while on the train recently while reading a recipe section in a Newspaper magazine. They had about 7 different dishes which were made from one (yes one!) whole chicken! It was about being thrifty and how to make your money (and chicken!) go further! Apparently it continually fed a family of 4 which I thought was the hilarious bit! It got ridiculous in the end but it reminded me of the 'Mumsnet chicken'...

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Antarcticant · 22/07/2022 20:34

Sometimes you see references to MN in novels and I can always tell if the novelist isn't a real MNetter.

On a similar theme I like trying to spot possible MNetters when I am out and about.

RockandRollsuicide · 22/07/2022 20:42

Stay , can't you say which one?

I try and be less descriptive now because an actual confirmed book written by a MN used the same description I use for a family member. Could be coincidence but I've only ever heard me use this

Blue4YOU · 22/07/2022 20:48

I suspect that The Housemaid was written by an Mumsnetter

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NorWey · 22/07/2022 21:30

CadburyCrunchy · 22/07/2022 20:26

@NorWey yeah I know what you mean! I was chuckling away to myself while on the train recently while reading a recipe section in a Newspaper magazine. They had about 7 different dishes which were made from one (yes one!) whole chicken! It was about being thrifty and how to make your money (and chicken!) go further! Apparently it continually fed a family of 4 which I thought was the hilarious bit! It got ridiculous in the end but it reminded me of the 'Mumsnet chicken'...

That must definitely have been a mumsnetter!

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stayathomer · 22/07/2022 22:02

RockandRollsuicide
Stay , can't you say which one?
I once saw someone mention their business and they were blocked from mn within half an hour. Now who knows what business they got but I love it here too much!!!!! Anyhoo it’d be great if it did someday happen that it was randomly mentioned!! Terrible someone used your description

JaneJeffer · 22/07/2022 22:03

I got fed up of that book and couldn't finish it. Hopefully there are better authors on Mumsnet!

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 22/07/2022 22:12

There is an author on MN , can't remember her name but the book was a really good thriller. I'll have to look on my Kindle.

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NorWey · 22/07/2022 22:13

JaneJeffer · 22/07/2022 22:03

I got fed up of that book and couldn't finish it. Hopefully there are better authors on Mumsnet!

I’m not very far into it @JaneJeffer but I have to say it’s not grabbing me so far.

@stayathomer Im sure I’ve seen authors discuss their books on here before.

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NorWey · 23/07/2022 15:18

Definitely a mumsnetter! I’ve just read the line “mumsnet, but for murders”!

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