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WEST LONDON BOOK SWAP THREAD :)

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MrsBojangles · 21/11/2006 13:06

So that Uwilalalalala doesn't get offended by us bookworms - or would like to be bookworms if we had the time...

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foxabout2pop · 08/02/2007 11:00

Mellow

Who has your two chinese books, which I was going to borrow after them? Do you remember?

You can borrow the other three Andrea Levy's as they are all great and fairly short

sfxmum · 08/02/2007 11:03

i have the Chinese books but would not recommend if emotional i welled up a few times

off to play in snow will post list later

foxabout2pop · 08/02/2007 11:14

sfx - if they make me cry, that's good !!

Did you enjoy them though?

I enjoy a good cry sometimes (as long as its not at work )

sfxmum · 08/02/2007 19:56

foxie - i enjoyed the books a lot one is quite short which i loved and the other is a trilogy. they read like a family saga with a very particular voice, almost like the speech catches the rhythm of the native tongue. also has feminist sensibilities i feel.
gosh did not mean to go on like that

i have your Julian Barnes which i would like to keep a little longer please no time for it yet.
i can bring the short detective thing and maybe a saucy thing or too

not sure what else people might fancy will look around
i was given lots of chic lit at christmas for some reason so if anyone fancies it let me know

foxabout2pop · 09/02/2007 06:37

SFX - they both sound good.

Julian Barnes is great so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

You could bring some chick lit too - have you read any of them yet?

mellow2 · 09/02/2007 14:01

Sfx,
You're exactly right abotu Pearl S Buck's books! She writes her books with a Chinese "voice". She reflects the Chinese point of view and in particular the plight of the feminine in olden Chinese society. I think it's because she grew up in China and spoke the language.

I'm very impressed you got through the trilogy because I got tired of it by the time I got to the last book and just raced to the end.

sfxmum · 09/02/2007 20:24

mellow - i am grateful for being introduced to PSB got quite interested in her life too.

chick lit
the rise an fall of the yummy mummy - Polly Williams (why bil gave me this i do not know)

distant images - Audrey Howard(lancashire family saga)

the mathematics of love - Emma Darwin

the thirteenth tale - Diane Setterfiel

know nothing of these books/ authors but if any of you fancy them you are welcome

as i am studying for an exam my time to read is limited so not sure if will pick up anything this time too tempting, and i have a backlog

mellow2 · 09/02/2007 20:43

sfx,
I'm chick lit addict so I'm happy to borrow your chick lit.

foxabout2pop · 09/02/2007 22:05

Had anyone else claimed the chinese books i.e. to borrow them next?

I am having a humour bypass atm so the chick lit may go straight over my grumpy head

mellow2 · 10/02/2007 12:41

foxie,
I think the chinese books are yours next. Let's hope tonight's dinner will cheer you up.

pudding77 · 10/02/2007 13:51

I won't be able to make this after all. I'll return borrowed books as soon as I can

foxabout2pop · 10/02/2007 15:21

Puds - don't worry just a shame you can't come.

Mellow you can tell me about those books tonight!

I have two Kate Atkinsons: Museum and Emotionally Wired - anyone interested?

MrsBigD · 13/02/2007 08:15

Hi I'm back can somebody please summarise for me?

foxabout2pop · 13/02/2007 19:14

exhausted bump

sorry MrsD - too tired to think

suejonez · 14/02/2007 16:05

So 17th Foxie's - what time? I may come (manic laugh at the idea of reading a book)

foxabout2pop · 14/02/2007 18:15

Sue - 11am - no preparation required

MrsBigD · 14/02/2007 18:24

Very tempted to join the session... have to see whether dh will let me off emptying boxes (that's the demented banshee kind'a grin)

Found all my Heinlein books again and also the first book of the Magic Kingdom series

suejonez · 14/02/2007 19:13

My mum sells second hand books online so has a couple of thousand if anyone has any requests

foxabout2pop · 15/02/2007 10:15

Sue that sounds interesting.

Ask me again when I get my brain back!!

Can I have a summary again of who is on for this on Saturday:

Mellow - yes
sfx - yes -
fox - yes
Mrs D - if DH lets her out
Paddle?
Sue?
Nanou?
Puds - no can do

Please updare as neccessary

suejonez · 15/02/2007 10:57

Mellow - yes
sfx - yes -
fox - yes
Mrs D - if DH lets her out
Paddle?
Sue - yes until D collapses with exhaustion...
Nanou?
Puds - no can do

sfxmum · 15/02/2007 11:02

shall i bring cookies or cake? must know to bake tomorrow

suejonez · 15/02/2007 11:10

errr... I have some organic fruit I could, ummm, make...

foxabout2pop · 15/02/2007 12:12

Will that be growing it from scratch the my dear?

foxabout2pop · 15/02/2007 12:12

sfx - cake please (for DD of course...)

suejonez · 15/02/2007 12:14

yes they are ripening nicely in my polytunnels as we speak. Shall I bring some mandarins?

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