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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?

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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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Cunties · 29/04/2016 19:45

Ignore my pm a proper email is on its way

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 19:52

Oh no! I missed the doors being irrefutably closed Blush and I had the bees lined up ready ( story from the perspective of a bee Grin ) I'm here if you are in need

artifarti · 29/04/2016 20:04

luckiestgirlintheworld, Hadmeathello, TheImprobableGirl - watch this space for no-shows or if Cunties doesn't read my instructions properly again and I ruthlessly expel her

Cunties - mail received, thank you Grin

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Cunties · 29/04/2016 20:08

Phew Grin

RatOnnaStick · 29/04/2016 20:47

Erk! You're all so fast! Me and my broken ankle have yet to hop to the bookshelves and choose a masterpiece to send. I'll email tomorrow when I've got myself sorted out.

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 20:47

anybody dropped out yet? I work in mental health, somebody had a huge staff-assaulting breakdown thing and I just caught myself thinking "oh if they hadn't done that I'd of TOTALLY made it to the book club" Grin

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 20:49

Broken ankle ratonnastick ? not sure if you pass the medical Wink

moocowmrs · 29/04/2016 20:53

Doh pm'd not emailed !! Have emailed now !

RatOnnaStick · 29/04/2016 21:16

Grin I can hop.

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 21:19

Ahem, not if someone was to push you over? In any case I think 14 is a MUCH better number, like Valentine's Day and so on... Or if footles doesnt appear then 13 is a great number, obviously.

RatOnnaStick · 29/04/2016 21:22

I'm strong. My kids cackle as they steal my crutches for hobby horses and I can still beat them into submission

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 21:25

Yes but this is BOOKS we are talking about, real life BOOKS with real life PEOPLE to chat with them about! I am mentally strong too? 5"2

RatOnnaStick · 29/04/2016 21:31

I can throw the books.

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 21:33

I can hit them out of the way with stolen crutches!

RatOnnaStick · 29/04/2016 21:35

ds1? Is that you? Go to sleep!

artifarti · 29/04/2016 21:45

RIGHT!

Here's how it's going to go.

I am going away tomorrow for 24 hours and won't be accessing the T'interweb. When I return on Sunday, mid-day-ish, anyone that has already posted on this thread that emails me what I need can take part. This is not because I am a pushover after two glasses of Friday wine, no siree.

Capisce?

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RatOnnaStick · 29/04/2016 21:52

WineChocolateWine

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 21:58

ChocolateBrewFlowers

TheImprobableGirl · 29/04/2016 22:01

Oooh I feel like doing a celebratory dance, sorry ratonastick I feel somewhat vindictive now..... I haven't felt so hard done by since they put me as goalkeeper in high school netball - see 5"2 comment -

Hadmeathello · 30/04/2016 17:35

Yay!! Thanks for relenting artifarti. I'm going to give a bit more thought to my book choice and then I'll email you.

RatOnnaStick · 30/04/2016 23:34

Email sent Smile

luckiestgirlintheworld · 01/05/2016 09:18

Yay for artifarti's drunken weak will! Email sent.

TheImprobableGirl · 01/05/2016 11:37

Email was sent yesterday so please let me know if it hasn't arrived !!

Footle · 01/05/2016 16:00

Sorry sorry - I'm not going to join you though I shall be lurking. Have fun.

artifarti · 01/05/2016 16:30

Hello again. I have had emails from everyone except EarlGreywithmilk, who hasn't been back to the thread since their initial post. Have PM-ed.

I'm aiming to send out the emails when I've got some peace and quiet later, so check your inboxes/junk folders!

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