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

Anyone fancy joining a new book swap?

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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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RatOnnaStick · 10/08/2016 09:46

I posted mine at the weekend. I hope you received it FuckyNell.

Are people remembering to post on the book threads? Nobody's said anything on mine since early May. I hope it isn't lost.

Hadmeathello · 11/08/2016 08:35

luckiest I am so, so sorry. I haven't posted it yet - it went completely out of my head but I'm not at work today so I will definitely send it today.
I've just realised that I've not had mine from Improbable yet either.

Hadmeathello · 11/08/2016 13:28

It's on the way. Apologies again.

luckiestgirl · 11/08/2016 17:13

No worries. Still finishing another book anyway so no rush.

TheImprobableGirl · 13/08/2016 13:39

Mines not on the way, I've had the littlest in hospital and I haven't managed to get to the post office. But I wil put it in loads of extra chocolate when I do!!! I might post the two books together, as it could be a long one with DD and I don't want you to miss out :( sorry again

Hadmeathello · 13/08/2016 13:42

Improbable, don't give it a second thought. It's the least of your worries. Hope your wee one gets better soon. Take care.

artifarti · 19/08/2016 09:38

Improbable - I hope your DD is on the mend. x

Just to say I am off on my hols, back on 5th Sept, so won't be able to post until then - sorry, will include extra chocolate as a penance Grin. Hope everyone is enjoying summer.

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mailfuckoff · 19/08/2016 18:11

I've set myself the task of finishing and sending my book before I go on holiday so it will be a little early. Hope that's ok

TheImprobableGirl · 19/08/2016 22:07

Hi, more mended now :) thanks
Stable which is best!! Am sending dp out to the big post office tomorrow so should get to you soon hadme, sorry again

aristocat · 23/08/2016 20:40

InsuffCaff I will hopefully post early if that's ok Smile

TheImprobableGirl · 28/08/2016 16:58

Hi, I'm really sorry but we're in again- I think I'm going to have to bow out, I haven't read much of the last two but will send on to hadme when I get two minutes.
My heads not in the right place at the moment for books, I keep reading the same thing over and over!

Could we maybe work it that cunties sends straight on to hadme ? Thank you for a lovely 5 months! Please don't worry about returning mine, it was an Amazon copy anyway in the end I think so belongs to hadme in truth!

aristocat · 28/08/2016 22:26

TIG so sorry your LO is in hospital again Sad hopefully she will be back home and feeling better asap.

InsuffCaff book is on its way ......

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 30/08/2016 09:14

Thanks aristo. Mine will be going out tomorrow

luckiestgirl · 30/08/2016 17:19

arti My book has been well and truly toddlered so I'm going to send you a new one straight from Amazon. It will arrive on 6th for when you are home from your holiday. I'll send the chocolate separately. You'll just need to write 'Rat Onna Stick' in the front!

Hadmeathello · 31/08/2016 08:30

Improbable, I'm really sorry to hear that your wee one is back in hospital. I hope she feels much better soon. Take care of yourself.

Luckiest, I don't have a book to post on to you this month. Sorry.

RatOnnaStick · 31/08/2016 09:30

TIG I hope your DD is better soon Flowers

Luckiest nice to see my book is being enjoyed by children Grin. I'm glad you liked it. So did I.

I have about 200 pages to get through so I am holding on to my book til the weekend. I'll post it latest on monday morning whether I get time to finish it or not.

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 31/08/2016 10:04

Thanks for the book, choc & lovely card Aristocat, arrived today Smile
Have been slightly dismissive of this particular author despite never reading any of his works so looking forward to hopefully having my prejudices challenged!

RatOnnaStick · 02/09/2016 18:13

Book and lovely chocolate arrived yesterday. Lovely ginger dark choc. I made the fatal mistake of opening it while DH was about and he had a square (fine). Turned my back for half an hour and half the bloody block was gone Shock[anger] I'm not bloody letting him get a sniff of anything from now on.

aristocat · 05/09/2016 14:07

Thanks keith for book and delicious choc ..... have eaten the Lindor without even opening the book Blush
DCs back at school tomorrow so planning on a quiet day.

mailfuckoff · 05/09/2016 18:03

Just to let you know I have my books and sweets thank you. :-)

moocowmrs · 06/09/2016 11:03

Ohh glad you liked it Rat, I was in two minds as it's not universally liked! I really enjoyed the book so hope you do as well.

artifarti · 07/09/2016 10:59

TIG - sorry to hear about DD, hope she gets better soon. cunties - I will PM you hadme's address.

luckiest - book received, thank you!

ghost - I have posted yours today, sorry for the slight delay.

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BertrandRussell · 10/09/2016 20:01

Moocowmrs- I'm really, really sorry, I completely forgot to post your book until Friday! You should get it on Monday- put it down to start of term porrage brain.......

KeithLeMonde · 12/09/2016 15:29

Thank you Ghost - book and choc both safely received :)

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 26/09/2016 11:20

Sorry i havent really posted much

I am enjoying my current book and i am being very good and not reading the relevant thread Smile

Also enjoying the chocolate Grin

Anyone else disappointed when people don't like their book Blush

I will be posting my book out by friday