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annecater
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 Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject: What Books Have You Acquired Today? |
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I always like to hear what books people have bought / swapped, so thought I'd start a new thread.
Today I received:
Newes From The Dead by Mary Hooper - on loan from a RISI member
It's Vintage Darling! by Christa Weil - a swap
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1001 Challenge Books read in 2007 - 13 |
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Lauzc
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Yesterday, I received Random Acts Of Kindness: 365 Ways To Make The World A Nicer Place - my most recent swap in RiSi.
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charlottestar
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Today I got another Virago for my collection The Wind Changes by Olivia Manning (risi swap) |
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annecater
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Today I got:
The Clothes On Their Backs by Linda Grant
Big Girls Dont Cry by Helene Thornton
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sparkymarky
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| not today but my most recent purchases were sweetheart by chelsea cain and sleeping doll by jeffrey deaver |
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mummymelly
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Have been trying to be good lately so have not been doing many swaps, but I did buy Pop Babylon by Imogen Edwards - Jones yesterday with book tokens that my big sister gave me for my Birthday.
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eightlegs
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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Bought last week with birthday tokens too but I've not been on line most of the week so they can count as todays, then I'll try to keep up to date:
The Journal of Dora Damage - Belinda Starling
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher - Kate Summerscale
The Book Thief - Marcus Zusak |
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lovely treez
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Recently got from Amazon
Roots of Evil - Sarah Rayne
The Reincarnationist - M J Rose
and Coraline - Neil Gaiman from the library.
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Lauzc
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I recently got a signed and brand new hardback copy of My Favourite Wife by Tony Parsons from Book Mooch - what a find!
I also got the following for £2 each from my local charity shop today:
The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
My Best Friends Girl by Dorothy Koomson
Nectar by Lily Prior
The Wedding Officer by Anthony Capella
Peony in Love by Lisa See
They are all in really good condition. Made my day a little better as I am not feeling well!
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annecater
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Paint It Black by Janet Fitch - mooched
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annecater
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Blimy this thread just show my book-acquiring addiction is uncontrollable!
Today I received:
Cold In Earth by Melissa Jones
Let Me Eat Cake by Paul Arnot - both mooched
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blueflower
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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The Death Chamber - Sarah Rayne
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News From the Dead.
Not supposed to be buying but saving for my trip to Hay on Wye nest week.  |
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lovely treez
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| blueflower wrote: | The Death Chamber - Sarah Rayne
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News From the Dead.
Not supposed to be buying but saving for my trip to Hay on Wye nest week. |
Oh lucky you, Gwen! And now it's officially the happiest town according to the BBC Breakfast News - how could it not be with all those books!!
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blueflower
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| I saw that this morning but was a bit worried about the reporter wearing a big coat and a scarf!!!!!!! It can't be that cold - can it? |
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wonderlake
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Yesterday I received
Half of a Yellow Sun, C N Adichie from Bookmooch (which I see has been a previous read here), and
The Contortionist's Handbook, Craig Clevenger from Green metropolis- yey, free books !
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eightlegs
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Lent to me by my brother in law:
A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton (he has the first 8 but will try 1st one out)
6 Georges Simenon Maigret books:
Maigret ane the idle burglar
The man on the boulevard
Maigret in court
Lock 14
A man's head
The bar on the Seine
These 6 are all nice and short and will probably be polished off in a couple of shifts at work. And I'm working tonight! |
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eightlegs
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Recieved from a friend today:
Overheard in a dream - Torey Hayden
Bought in a charity shop for my son who has read the first 2 in the series:
Skeleton Key - Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider series) |
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blueflower
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Fried Green Tomatoes from Asda. I'm not good at not buying books.  |
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annecater
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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I received:
A Small Part of History by Peggy Elliott - from bookmooch
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Lauzc
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I received Personal Velocity by Rebecca Miller via RiSi.
I also bought Second Glance by Jodi Picoult at WHSmith as it was on a £2.99 offer.
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