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********SEARCHING FOR BOOKS********

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Coathanger · 30/01/2006 21:13

I have just started an Access to Higher Education course and my Social Sciences tutor has given us a book list. I was wondering if any of you lovely, kind and generous MNers had any of the following books that I could borrow and return or buy :

The Wild Boy of Averyon - Roger Shattuck

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Robert Tressell

1984 }
Animal Farm }
Down and Out in Paris and London } George Orwell
The Road to Wigan Pier }

Knowledge of Angels - Jill Paton-Walsh

I hope someone can help as the books I have to buy are quite expensive and now I'm a student (giggle) I will have to watch the pennies. Thanks for the help

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Fauve · 30/01/2006 21:18

I could lend you 'Knowledge of Angels'. Might be able to lend you others but am currently on frosty terms with dh, so can't ask him...give it 20 minutes...

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Coathanger · 30/01/2006 21:24

ooooooooo, Fauve you star hoping the thawing process is beginning......

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Fauve · 30/01/2006 21:31

Yes, it was quick tonight...But we have no George Orwells in the house except my A Clergyman's Daughter - apparently dh read his brother's copies, so we have none of the ones you want . But I'll lend you the Jill Paton Walsh, unless some real culture vulture offers you the lot

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Coathanger · 30/01/2006 21:33

Oh Fauve, that would be fab! CAT me your address and I will send you the postage.

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SoupDragon · 30/01/2006 21:36

I think I might have 1984 in the loft. I was up there earlier today sorting books out. I certainly had it once!! Will try to remember to look tomorrow.

Fauve · 30/01/2006 21:44

OK - but just send some stamps to cover the outward postage when you return the book IYSWIM. It's fab - enjoy it!

Fauve · 30/01/2006 21:45

Oh, so that means you need to CAT me with your address!

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Coathanger · 30/01/2006 21:47

Will pay my £5 and CAT you Fauve Have been meaning to do it for ages now so this is the perfect reason to!

Soupdragon - that would be great!

Awwww MNers are so great

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SoupDragon · 31/01/2006 09:40

I have 1984 here, Coathanger. Email me at huffahorse at hotmail dot com and I'll stick it in the post. Just drop some money in a charity box sometime.

lucy5 · 31/01/2006 09:44

have a look here, it might be useful book swap

SoupDragon · 31/01/2006 13:03

bump

SoupDragon · 31/01/2006 20:04

bump

Fauve · 31/01/2006 22:23

Coathanger - got your CAT, book's in the post (well, it will be tomorrow). You should do a link to this thread on the 'Bookshelf must-haves' thread - was going to do it for you but thought that you might prefer to do it yourself...

SoupDragon · 01/02/2006 08:21

Coeee! Coathanger!

Marina · 03/02/2006 11:20

Fauve steered me this way coathanger but I can't help with any of these except the Paton Walsh, which she has already offered you
Erm, have you checked the college library for the Shattuck and Tressell btw?

spacedonkey · 03/02/2006 11:23

coathanger, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is available on amazon 2nd hand for £2.49 here (hope link works)

spacedonkey · 03/02/2006 11:26

or here for £3.29 and free postage

FrannyandZooey · 11/02/2006 19:47

I have Down and Out in Paris and London, do you still need it Coathanger?

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Coathanger · 12/02/2006 20:43

WOW!! You lot are fab!! You have helped me all loads - thank you!!

FrannyandZooey - can't wait to receive a parcel from you

Spacedonkey - The first link worked fine (and I will be looking at that in more detail in a mo!) but the second didn't work

I am reading The Da Vinci Code right now, and it is great, really getting into it! And just finished the Bell Jar which was very moving and I actually found myself crying at one point

But thanks again for all your help

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SoupDragon · 14/02/2006 20:31

Do you want 1984? Email me at huffahorse at hotmail dot com

harpsichordcarrier · 14/02/2006 20:33

ch let me know if you need any of the Orwells still and I will send them to you
I am an orwell completist

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