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Any takers for another book swap circle thingummy?

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CocoDeBearisCocoDeBear · 14/01/2008 08:12

I've missed out on two now. I quite like the idea, anyone else?

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Cocodrillo · 28/07/2008 08:08

Have you?

Flamesparrow · 28/07/2008 08:11

Yup. I am stubborn I started so I could read different books so want to see it through, but I'm intrigued about everyone else

Cocodrillo · 28/07/2008 08:19

I gave up on two of them

Psychomum5 · 28/07/2008 08:36

coco....flame is absolutely determined to never ever give up on a book, and so far (and I have known her nigh on 7yrs now) she has plowed thro each and every one she has got!!!

she is better then me......I find life is too short to continue with a book that does not catch my interest after the first couple of chapters. it does not mean it is a bad book tho, sometimes it is just that I am not in the right frame of mind for that type of story.

I will admit tho that I have not been able to complete two of the books so far.

Flamesparrow · 28/07/2008 08:39

Jane Eyre. It will not beat me, even if it takes me 10,000 more attempts!

rosmerta · 28/07/2008 16:06

I think I gave up on a couple of books as well , wonder if we've not read the same ones?!

FlossieTCake · 28/07/2008 17:34

I've read all the ones that I've had so far - the only one I was strongly tempted to give up on was the one I received first, and somehow that was psychologically "too difficult" for me (giving up so early, I mean, not the book - although possibly could say that too!!).

I've had five books - from lunavix, Flame, TheMadHouse, PsychoMum and (mystery, possibly whispy). Rosmerta, completely forgot today was the 28th... will try and put in the post tomorrow.

hughjarssss · 28/07/2008 17:37

Hi, I'm new to MN but would like to get involved in book swaping, am I too late?

Cocodrillo · 28/07/2008 22:45

Sorry HJ, we have been going for some time. You could always set one up? There still seems to be quite a lot of interest.

hughjarssss · 28/07/2008 22:47

Ok crocodrillo, thanks for answering

Cocodrillo · 29/07/2008 18:26

Squilly, I've posted to you today

FlossieTCake · 30/07/2008 20:16

Rosmerta, have posted today - sorry for the delay! Hope it should be with you this week at least.

rosmerta · 30/07/2008 20:46

ok, thanks Flossie

rosmerta · 01/08/2008 11:21

Turned up today Flossie, looking forward to reading it, looks good!

FlossieTCake · 02/08/2008 01:29

Yay! That's quicker than I expected - the nice lady at the sorting office must have waved her magic wand

I'd never heard of him before, actually - pretty much exactly what I wanted out of a book swap! He got a mention in a recent Grauniad piece about dumbing down cover design - interesting piece, wld link but I'm not sure whether we're still trying to keep book titles to the Book Swap circle threads...?

squeezebox · 02/08/2008 15:05

Any chance I could join too? Very keen.....reading keeping me sane

TheMadHouse · 03/08/2008 14:29

Coco - Who should I be posting to, as I was posting tp Luna. I have two books to post

Cocodrillo · 04/08/2008 14:43

Luna is still in, as far as I know!

She has a new address though, will e-mail it to you MadHouse.

squilly · 04/08/2008 19:26

I'm late sending mine I'm afraid Dinny...but I'll send you two this time. This months and lasts.

I've read this months already and I don't want to send it late again.

This second book arrived late last week...I started it this morning and I read it today. It's just what I'd hoped the book club would do for me. Not even vaguely my kind of book, but I really enjoyed it.

Off now to sort through my bookshelves for the next one!

SwampsterHasAWarmFuzzy · 09/08/2008 15:17

SherlockSwampster wonders why that's why she is still waiting for a book from dinny? [penny drops emoticon]

whispywhisp · 09/08/2008 17:40

Flame - have you sent your book to me yet? Just so you know - madhouse - I've not had a book yet this month...!! x

Flamesparrow · 10/08/2008 22:58

no, i'm crap but yay, you're back!

squilly · 11/08/2008 14:57

Dinny
Sorry, but I was late sending the books, after I'd promised to. So sorry...the summer holidays really put a crimp in my organisational skills (what little I have).

You should get your books shortly though as they were sent on Saturday.

Hope they get to you soon and apologies....

Flamesparrow · 11/08/2008 20:23

Posted it!

whispywhisp · 12/08/2008 13:23

Thank you Flame...rec'd today! x