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artifarti · 28/04/2016 17:11

I was wondering if anyone fancied joining me in a new Book Swap. I was part of one on here for a couple of years that worked really well, then we all got a bit busy and decided to give it a rest. Now no-one on MN seems to do them anymore!

The idea is that you get a small group together (up to about a dozen) of people who enjoy reading similar genres or are prepared to try something new. Everyone then chooses a book they have enjoyed, that’s not really famous or a bestseller. On the first day of each month, you post your book to the next person on the list...and then the same again on the following month. We posted chocolate too last time but that’s not compulsory! The idea is that you get to read books you haven’t heard of, and chat about them if you want to.

Some of the books we ended up reading last time: The Water of the Hills, Cutting for Stone, The Snow Child, On The Black Hill, Prince of Tides, The Weather in the Streets, Any Human Heart, Cat’s Eye, A Month in the Country.

Anyone interested? [worries about tumbleweed blowing over thread as no-one remembers book swaps]

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aristocat · 06/06/2016 12:35

Keith book and chocolate have arrived safely. Thank You Smile

KeithLeMonde · 07/06/2016 20:57

Yay glad it arrived :)

TheImprobableGirl · 08/06/2016 19:54

Still not had anything arrive yet cunties hope it's not karma for mine going awol!! :(

moocowmrs · 08/06/2016 20:29

Glad you enjoyed it -Rat- was going for one bar a little unusual and one that was I was sure most people like !

Cunties · 09/06/2016 08:12

Oh no! Well that's very annoying. Hopefully it will come today. If it doesn't arrive soon I'll Amazon it

TheImprobableGirl · 09/06/2016 11:24

Do you think somewhere there's heaps of posties having a break and eating chocolate with a nice book? :p

TheImprobableGirl · 09/06/2016 19:00

It's arrived cunties

Thanks Chocolate mmmm I blardy love Maltese bars :)

I think the prob might have been you put W5, and mine should be WR5, I probably told you wrong, sorry

RatOnnaStick · 09/06/2016 20:39

In the same vein as Cunties, this is a non-discriminatory household.where.chocokate is concerned, MooGrin

Cunties · 11/06/2016 15:43

Oh great I'm very pleased! I will remember the all important R next time Smile

TheImprobableGirl · 11/06/2016 19:57

Apparently W5 is London so it's been round the reakin (sp?) Grin

TheImprobableGirl · 15/06/2016 19:34

How's everyone getting on this time around? Chocolate's half gone but book not started! Looks good though

RatOnnaStick · 15/06/2016 21:28

Sorry what?. Chocolate... half.... I mean, what?

I ate mine in two days with a large glass of milk

aristocat · 15/06/2016 21:29

All good here. Choc and book both finished ages ago.

Just waiting to send on. Please remember to post your thoughts on the relevant book thread Smile

TheImprobableGirl · 15/06/2016 21:49

Haha I'm technically lactose intolerant, so I have to eat it more slowly :( it's a very sad tale

RatOnnaStick · 15/06/2016 21:54

That is incredibly Sad I'm sure you gallantly plow on with it though Wink...

TheImprobableGirl · 16/06/2016 10:07

To be honest, it's a battle I am happy fighting Grin I am still not as controlled with cheese, but we all have weaknesses Wink

Hadmeathello · 16/06/2016 10:41

Choc and book both done here too Smile
Have to say I enjoyed them both.

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 18/06/2016 18:51

Chocolate scoffed long ago! Bloody lovely, although I made the mistake of leaving it out when DP came home from work late and starving. That chunk barely touched the sides and didn't get the appreciation it deserved Angry

Book still on the go. I'm reading alongside another because I am struggling a bit with it but determined!

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 27/06/2016 11:44

Nearly book posting time again already! I must confess I haven't finished mine still but I gave it a good go, honest! Will pop it in the post on Friday regardless of where I get to!

aristocat · 28/06/2016 14:51

InsuffCaff I will be unable to post on Friday so sending either tomorrow or Thurs Smile
Is everyone else ready to post on?

mailfuckoff · 28/06/2016 15:00

yes - just need to pick up some chocolate from somewhere. Parcel will be in the post in the next couple of days.

RatOnnaStick · 28/06/2016 18:35

Oh! Mine's languishing in its envelope waiting to be sealed and sent but I've forgotten to get some chocolate. Any preferences or shall I surprise you Cunties?

artifarti · 28/06/2016 18:43

Ready!

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luckiestgirl · 29/06/2016 10:23

Posting today! I think I've got this right that I'm writing 'Improbable girl' in this book because it got sent to me from Amazon, but I'm pretty sure came from her originally?

Hadmeathello · 29/06/2016 14:17

Yes, that's right luckiest. I'll be posting yours tomorrow Smile