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MN book swap clubs

Join our Book Swap forum to share and exchange your favourite books.

Anyone fancy joining a new book swap?

490 replies

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]

OP posts:
moocowmrs · 29/06/2016 19:51

Posting tomorrow !!

moocowmrs · 29/06/2016 20:01

On a tangent any holiday read recommendations!

FuckyNell · 29/06/2016 20:05

Absolutely no preference at all rat thank you.

Posting Friday

luckiestgirl · 30/06/2016 10:09

Moocow- I've just started reading Room and recommend that. Have you seen the film? It's not lighthearted holiday reading though if that's what you're after.

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 30/06/2016 17:04

Book & choc has arrived, thanks. Book likes very intriguing! Posted mine on today.

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 30/06/2016 17:04

*looks very intriguing. I swear my brain and my fingers don't communicate, often type something different to what I mean!

moocowmrs · 30/06/2016 17:20

Luckiest I have read it and enjoyed it if that's the right word ! It was so well written, I have bought the little Paris book shop will see how it gives !

aristocat · 30/06/2016 17:51

InsuffCaff glad you have your parcel. Enjoy Smile

RufusTheReindeer · 30/06/2016 22:31

Will post tomorrow,

Off to hotel chocolate tomorrow...or maybe john lewis, decisions decisions Grin

aristocat · 01/07/2016 11:56

Keith. many thanks, the book and choc have arrived. Just back from my local hospital.....had a colposcopy this morning. Feeling a little delicate but ok. Smile

KeithLeMonde · 01/07/2016 12:00

Hugs aristocat :( Hope you get the chance to curl up with book and choc and be kind to yourself xx

aristocat · 01/07/2016 12:02

That's exactly my plan Grin
At least till 3:15 when DCs are back!

RufusTheReindeer · 02/07/2016 09:28

I have my book and chocolate

I very nearly bought the book so i am looking firward tio reading it

Very interesting chocolate

Very sorry bertrand i have just posted your book Blush

I coukd use the excuse that dd came in last night with what we think is a broken finger...but to be honest i just taped it and sat back down again

RatOnnaStick · 02/07/2016 20:05

Whoops! Just found my parcel uncoated at the bottom if my bag Blush. I'll send it first thing Monday Fuckynell/Cunties sorry.

I've just got home to my next book. It looks a beast. Looking forward to getting stuck in next week.

FuckyNell · 03/07/2016 00:49

Sorry sorry sorry sorry will post tomorrow a million sorrys again and yes it's me cunties. Too harsh a name for this thread I thought Grin

ghostoftheMNchicken · 03/07/2016 18:38

I am rubbish. Haven't had a chance to go to the post office this weekend. I will Make sure it gets in the post tomorrow though, promise!

artifarti · 04/07/2016 10:51

Have received book and eaten chocolate. Just finished a book last night so looking forward to getting stick in later.

Holiday reads? moocowmrs - the book I always recommend is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Everyone I've leant it too moans that they stay up to 2am because they can't put it down!

aristocat - hope you're feeling better Smile

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KeithLeMonde · 05/07/2016 17:54

Book and choc have arrived, thank you Ghost

MoocowMrs, where are you going on hols and what sort of books do you like?

Hadmeathello · 06/07/2016 19:08

Have you received yours yet luckiest? I posted it on Friday.

Kathsmum · 07/07/2016 20:02

Can I play please?

luckiestgirl · 08/07/2016 12:29

Yeah sorry Hadme- I've almost finished it!

luckiestgirl · 08/07/2016 12:32

Kathsmum- you're too late to join us I'm afraid, but I've just had a look and there someone interested in starting a new one on the Book Swap board.

Hadmeathello · 08/07/2016 15:47

Glad you got it ok luckiest. Have you had a chance to post mine yet improbable?

Kathsmum · 08/07/2016 18:10

Thank you will have a look. Happy reading everyone

TheImprobableGirl · 08/07/2016 21:00

Ohmigodddd I am so super sorry. I completely forgot about the book club until mine arrived this morning!!

I will send first class tomorrow am hello with bumper sized chocolate! Please tell me what your absolute favourite taste is- (thanks for the mint Lindt fucky )