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EHmum · 09/04/2006 16:59

What about "book reviews" as well as "movie reviews" in fun and games. I know there are other sites that do this but i like using mumsnet!

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SenoraPostrophe · 09/04/2006 17:01

there is a \link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?subtop=0&topicid=1377&stamp=060409110131&off=0&tot=766\book club} rather than a book review section.

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EHmum · 09/04/2006 17:03

I have seen this. Just thought it would be more organised if you had threads on a single book with the book title as the subject.

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SenoraPostrophe · 09/04/2006 17:06

you can if you like!

it was originally for book club-like discussions of a single book, but fizzled out when the organiser had a baby.

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JoolsToo · 09/04/2006 17:08

just finished Ben Elton - Past Mortem, really enjoyed it

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EHmum · 09/04/2006 17:13

SP, I would start a discussion there to see if people want to use it differently but would feel a bit dictatorial! It's just that the movie review section seems to naturally promote thread subjects based on the film title, but the book club is a mis-mash of thread subjects.

JoolsToo - I've read that as well and enjoyed it - but what do you think of my suggestion?!

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SenoraPostrophe · 09/04/2006 17:15

which book do you want to review and I'll start a thread for you! I don't mind bossing people about.

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EHmum · 09/04/2006 17:18

Let's try "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy which I love but dh can't get past the first few pages.

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kipper22 · 09/04/2006 17:31

would love to join you but haven't read it. could you post a thread saying sometihng like "we intend to talk about god of small things in x weeks..." so that i don't miss out on giving my opinion? Or is that very selfish of me?!

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SenoraPostrophe · 09/04/2006 17:32

kipper - that's what we used to do. but I've posted the thread now

I'd offer to organise regular book club threads, but haven't got time. maybe I'll have some after easter.

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kipper22 · 09/04/2006 17:45

never mind! maybe i'll konw the next one! would be good if something similar could be started - i would definately join in. :)