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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:
ghostoftheMNchicken · 09/11/2016 14:20

Sorry if my rubbish ability to check in has been causing any problems Furry

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 30/11/2016 08:45

Can't believe how quickly the next posting has come around again, November has just whizzed by! Posting mine on tomorrow

Goingtobeawesome · 30/11/2016 08:49

I've got two boxes full of books I don't want to keep. I'm not fussed about getting a book in return as have so many to read. Would they be any good to anyone, they aren't recent ones though?

RatOnnaStick · 30/11/2016 14:24

I'm still reading mine Blush. Will do my best to get it posted by the weekend.

mailfuckoff · 01/12/2016 17:16

Hi every one - it's being working well for me so sorry to see a sticking point somewhere. I will be posting the book I have tomorrow
Booksrock!

aristocat · 06/12/2016 08:49

InsuffCaff sorry I haven't posted yet, your next book will be posted today or tomorrow. My daughter has a cast and crutches after breaking her toe at the weekend.....I am her #1 chauffeurWink
She's 12 and usually very sensible!

luckiestgirl · 06/12/2016 14:42

I haven't had a book for about four or five months!

KeithLeMonde · 07/12/2016 12:56

Posted my book off today for December. Think I must be very lucky as I've had a book every month so far :) Sorry to see that others have not though.

Hope all poorly MN-ers and family members are OK x

hadmeathello · 08/12/2016 19:08

luckiest, I have a book to post to you this month Smile

I'm not at home at the moment but I'll post at the beginning of next week.

TheImprobableGirl · 10/12/2016 23:40

Happy Christmas all!! I've still got my two books- no further reply from furry/arti so hope everything's ok on her end :(

Still happy to send on if I had a bloody clue where they were meant to be headed!

TheImprobableGirl · 10/12/2016 23:41

That sounded grumpy- I meant that I am just so far behind that I wouldn't have the first idea where to start sending again :) :)

Sorry i buggered up the swaps Blush

RatOnnaStick · 14/12/2016 09:49

Just popping on to say I haven't received a book this month for the first time so I guess I will wait for a month or two now. I posted Keith's book on last week.

Furrydowny · 14/12/2016 11:34

Hello! So sorry I haven't been on in ages. I found that I couldn't get on Mumsnet Talk at all. I wasn't blocked (honest!) I think they have some sort of browser glitch going on. The MN support team were trying to get to the bottom of it but then appeared to lose interest but I have finally discovered that I can get on here by using Chrome. Realistically I won't be able to sort out this book mess before Christmas now but I will try to sort it out when I have time in the New Year. Hope you are all set to have a lovely Christmas. x

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 15/12/2016 10:31

Received my book last week Aristo, thanks. Only just got around to coming on to say that, busy week! Although I found enough time to eat the chocolate of course...
Hope your daughter's toe is better. It's funny how something so small can cause so much trouble when injured!

aristocat · 15/12/2016 20:00

Hi all....still chaos here. DD is getting better slowly although her armpits are now bruised, lumpy & sore. Neither of us realised crutches were such a danger!
I also have a book this month (thanks Keith) and will be able to send it on in Jan.

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 16/12/2016 19:56

I think i have been very lucky as i have had all the books

Maybe january i wont get one

I currently have hadmeathellos book

Havent started it yet

moocowmrs · 18/12/2016 20:24

Ahhhhh Rat so sorry I left the book at a friends and had to wait for it to come back ! It's back now I will post 1st class tomorrow !!

moocowmrs · 18/12/2016 20:28

Well this is an odd post !!!

I have chocolate and an apology from Royal Mail stating my parcel had been damaged!

The book is missing !!

I will buy the book to keep us moving and send direct to Rat !

So which book was it that's being read by Royal Mail !!

KeithLeMonde · 19/12/2016 08:35

Happy Christmas swappers Xmas Smile Xmas Smile. Hope you all have a lovely restful one.

Just to keep people up to date, my last book was Rat's (TIOW) in November, which I posted on to Aristocat. Nothing this month sadly.

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 19/12/2016 11:27

Ooh yes keith

Merry christmas all Xmas Grin

MotherOfBeagles · 19/12/2016 20:59

Probably totally in the wrong place here but is there any chance a late comer could join in? =)

aristocat · 30/12/2016 13:59

Hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas. I have posted my book today to InsuffCaff so you should get it soon Smile

Our circle is just a few books from completion MotherofBeagles perhaps you could start a thread and see if there is enough interest for a new one. Good Luck!

mailfuckoff · 02/01/2017 11:05

Mine is a little delayed due to disorganization over Christmas. I will post tomorrow, sorry

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 02/01/2017 16:40

I am trying to post but i have managed to lose bertrands address

I have tried emailing but no response as yet

Will have another search but if anyone knows it or her could they let me know

Thanks

InsufficientlyCaffeinated · 03/01/2017 14:24

Book & chocolate arrived today, thanks Aristocat

I'll be posting on sometime this week Mailfuckoff but I'm unwell in bed at the moment so it'll be later in the week. Getting to the starting to feel better and fidgety stage now so should be up and about soon

Happy new year everybody