Summer Book Swap?

[KeithLeMonde]

Following on from the chat about blind dates with books, speak up here if you fancy doing a book swap.

Yes to chocolate!

Ah okay, yes then sign me up please if its not too late. Also yes to chocolate!

Don't do chocolate myself but have an 8 year-old DS who will happily take one for the team! So yes, why not?

yes to chocolate

If it's not too late please add me to the list. I read a lot but have never found a way to be part of a 'regular' book group due to work and other stuff.

Agree with no 'misery lit' though. It's supposedly Summer - would love to read things that are uplifting and thought-provoking!

Can't think of any taboo subjects!

Yes to chocolate- ssshh don't tell anyone.

Am I still too late to apply?! Love reading, but no worries if so, I know there has to be a definitive cut off point (also- for what it’s worth, yes to chocolate... a book, chocolate bar and a glass of wine is the absolute combo!)

I'd also like to join if not too late please

I make that 15 people - we'll be going for over a year if we keep it up! And lily completely agree on the glass of wine front, but not sure that will fit so well in the post...

I would like to Join too

It is probably too late but if not I would love to join although I'm sure I will be judged for my bad choices

I think we're all going to feel about like that about our choices @yaela123

Me too if not too late , and yes to chocolate too - fab idea

If it's not too late I'd love to join in

when are we going to start it? the 1st of next month? gives me time to find a suitable book!

Sorry everyone, been awol for a few days .

We now have 19 people interested. I'm very happy to say yes to everyone but split into two circles of 9-10 each as I don't think we will realistically keep a swap going for over a year and a half.

Sounds like a yes to chocolate, and no taboos other than keeping clear of misery/abuse books.

I'm going to PM everyone who's expressed interest so please keep an eye on your inbox. I know it's a bit of a wait until the end of the month but I think that would be the ideal time to post off our books - I should have planned the timing a bit better when I originally posted!

PMs sent to:

@tobee
@falgelednl
@BadTasteFlump
@diamantegal
@rosehiphoney
@fizzywinegum
@iloveredwine
@justcheese
@heismyopendoor
@chewbecca
@cherryblossom23
@justforthehalibut
@lilywhiterosegirl
@etihad
@aleysha
@yaela123
@queenie72
@mygastisflabbered

If I've missed anyone then please shout!

Oh one other thing we will need is a name - or two names! Recent names have been Reading Between the Wines, A Novel Idea, Tequila Mockingbird

I am rubbish at thinking up names but I know that if someone goes first then other people will jump in with other, far superior, ideas. So I am getting the ball rolling with

Summer Readin'
Gin and Tolstoy
Death by Choco-Lit

Is it too late to join?

I'm rubbish at names too - those aren't too bad, my favourite is the choco one.

Two circles sounds good and more realistic - more organising for you though! Thank you for doing this btw

I like death by choco - lit.

Thanks for organising this Keith - need to have a think about my book choice now.

Also a fan of Death by Choco-lit but all the suggestions are great! Thanks for organising it, I’m excited already to see what everyone chooses.

Regarding the no misery/abuse requirement, does this mean no misery memoirs or no novels with themes of misery/ abuse? Just realising how dark a lot of the fiction I read actually is... not sure what this says about me

Thanks for doing this Keith. Are there any restrictions on choc allergy etc wise or will you let us know individually?

@clairethewitch70 not too late, I think if we break the groups into two I can squeeze another couple of people in :) I will PM you now.

@lilywhiterosegirl, personally I would say no misery memoirs and no books where abuse is a main theme. Hope that doesn't rule out too many!

@tobee, hopefully PM has reached you - I've asked everyone to let me know of any no-nos for chocolate (dislikes or allergies) and will pass them on along with the posting details where appropriate :)