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blueflower
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Oh dear, I had a spare 10 mins today in town so nipped into Waterstones. Today is the day that loads of books are published- so the shop was full of trolleys packed with books!
30 mins later I left the shop having been tempted by the 3 for 3 offer. 
Drood - Dan Simmons
The Street Philosopher - Matthew Plampin
An Equal Stillness - Francesca Kay.
..and I was late for an appointment. 
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eightlegs
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| Definitely oh dear Gwen, not at the books but the late for appointment. But never mind, you'll enjoy the reading! |
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blueflower
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| I blamed the traffic and road works |
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blueflower
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Lauzc
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Love Letters of Great Men ~ Ursula Doyle (RiSi)
Needles & Pearls ~ Gil McNeil (mooch)
Mudbound ~ Hillary Jordan (mooch)
I'm Not Scared ~ Niccolo Ammaniti (amazon marketplace)
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Karen
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| zanthewitch wrote: |
I had a good look at the sony readers in Waterstones a few weeks ago and the young lady in there was so enthusiastic about her own (old style) sony reader I would have bought one there and then if I'd had the cash...lol
Are they planing on bringing Amazon Kindle into the UK? They are missing out by not doing it sooner I think. |
| blueflower wrote: | | Amazon keep making announcements but don't get on with. I had a play with a Sony in Waterstones once and had to leave the shop pretty quick as my credit card was trying to jump out of my purse into the little machine on the counter. |
http://www.coolreaders.co.uk/readers.asp
Have you seen this one? Supposed to be available at Argos but there are none in stock - I can't figure out if this is because they have sold out or that they have not been launched yet. Quite like the web write up and that you can have audio books as well as just standard e-books to read.  I will keep an eye on this and pop along to Argos to have a look when they're available. |
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blueflower
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I think they may use the term 'out of stock' instead of 'not available yet'. If you think it isn't available you may go and buy a different system from somewhere else. But it looks interesting. I have thought of some draw backs to these readers - won't be able to buy the books in charity shops or swap on RISI or book mooch But I still may be tempted at some point.
Received today The Winter Ghosts - Kate Mosse. (in real book form).  |
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Lauzc
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Picked up today:
Delicious 5 of the Best (Celebrating 5 Years of the World's Best Food Magazine) ~ Valli Little (WHSmith Bargain at £6. I love the magazine and have subscribed for many yeras)
Halfway To Hollywood: Diaries 1980 to 1988: The Film Years ~ Michael Palin (WHSmith Bargain at £5 - 1/2 Price Hardbarks and then I had a £5 off £10 spend voucher. This one is for Geoff's b'day.).
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These are my aquired books for this week.
Ivy - Julie Hearn
Marianna - Susannah Kearsley
The Drowning girl - Margaret Leroy
Eat,Pray,Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
The Information Officer - Mark Mills
The Pure Land - Alan Spence |
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Lauzc
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I went to a book signing tonight at The Organic Pharmacy at High St Kensignton and met the authors of The Green Beauty Bible ~ Sarah Stacey & Josephine Fairley. I'm a big fan of their website, newsletter and other books, so had a wonderful chat with them. Amongst other things, I asked them about remedies for dark circles and dry skin around the eyes and Sarah said that the Original Bach Remedies Rescue Cream is fantastic for it, so off I went next door to boots to pick some up!
I also got to meet the author and founder of The Organic Pharmacy ~ Margo Marrone. She signed a copy of her book for me too.
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eightlegs
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| Lauzc wrote: | I went to a book signing tonight at The Organic Pharmacy at High St Kensignton and met the authors of The Green Beauty Bible ~ Sarah Stacey & Josephine Fairley. I'm a big fan of their website, newsletter and other books, so had a wonderful chat with them. Amongst other things, I asked them about remedies for dark circles and dry skin around the eyes and Sarah said that the Original Bach Remedies Rescue Cream is fantastic for it, so off I went next door to boots to pick some up!
I also got to meet the author and founder of The Organic Pharmacy ~ Margo Marrone. She signed a copy of her book for me too. |
Sounds like you had a great evening Laura. And hope the eye cream works |
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katey
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I bought Mourning Ruby by Helen Dunmore for 60p at the library as they had a shelf of books for sale that they were talking off their stock. Pleased as it has been on my wishlist for ages!
I also got Cecelia Ahern's newest one out on loan.
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Lauzc
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I went to a reader event at Petersham Nurseries tonight and picked up:
Girls Guide to Growing Your Own ~ Alex Mitchell
which she signed for me. (Also bought a 2nd copy for a friend for xmas.)
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katey
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The Good Life by Jay McInerey for £1 at poundland
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Lauzc
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Lauzc
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Two freebies from the publishers (via FB):
The Good Bride Guide ~ Matt Dunn
A Gambling Man ~ Jenny Eglow
Two from WHSmith:
Letters from Father Christmas ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
Have a Little Faith: A True Story ~ Mitch Albom
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Karen
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| Received a Mooch today Burning Light Tracy Chevalier. |
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eightlegs
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2 today
The Water Horse - Julia Gregson in a swap
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Tatiana and Alexander - Paulina Simmons from the charity shop |
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blueflower
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| eightlegs wrote: | 2 today
The Water Horse - Julia Gregson in a swap
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Tatiana and Alexander - Paulina Simmons from the charity shop |
Have you read The Bronze Horseman? First part is really good, the second part  !
I have received a couple of books from Waterstones
Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffengger
The Chilldren's Book A S Byatt. |
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eightlegs
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No Gwen, I've not read any of hers but have heard them recommended so I was tempted.
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