General Chat

sorry Dee, mine was (of course) from the library!!!

Maz I am a stranger to libraries I'm afraid. The village one is not full time, and I never seem to get there when it's open. The out of town site I use for shopping doesn't have a library, which is a pain. I am far to hooked on Amazon and the second hand book shops in Rochester I'm afraid. Decades ago, when I first married and was working, I used to go to the library regularly in my lunch time. I really must get organised and make it one of the places to go to more often Dee xx

Dee, (and anyone else out there who is interested) there are quite a few copies of The Time Travellers Wife on ebay at present - I tend to use that rather than Amazon as the postage rates are often cheaper. I will be asking round to see if I can borrow a copy from someone and fortunately have a copy of Hard Times packed away somewhere from an Open University course I did several years ago. I'm looking forward to reading it again. Paula.

I looked in every bookshop in town this morning, new and second hand for copies of Hard Times or My cousin Rachel. couldn't find one copy. i have the time traveller's wife so will read that first and try for the others at the library. Ann Glos

For second hand boks, i sometimes use www.abebooks.co.uk, sometimes even cheaper than ebay and usually a really good service and often have out of print books. Love Chris

Hi! Ann OK by me Norah

I have to confess .... have Time travellers wife but not read it yet * waves to Maz * Happy New Year to you and all Greaders -- thanks to you all its still going x

In case thre is anyone who has not seen this. Ann glos

Happy New year to you Mike and our thanks for starting this up. Do you want it back? Ann Glos

Ann, Think you can get out of it that easy? lol Actually I think we should have some poetry! xxxxxxxxxxxx lol

Hi Paula Thanks for suggesting E Bay. I now have the promise of a copy of Time Travellers Wife, a very kind lady contacted me and offered me a copy (she knows who she is ) ;-)) Chris I have used Abebooks but I am lucky that Baggins Book Bazaar is in Rochester, it is reputed to be the largest second hand book shop in England, it has a website if anyone wants to find out more about it. Ann I may be able to rustle up a copy of Hard Times for you, will let you know if I can, should know before the weekend Mike Poetry!!!!!!!! Dee ;-))

Dee, thanks for the PM and offer of Hard Times, gratefully accepted. Mike tongue in cheek there?? Quite happy to have poetry included!! Ann Glos

Hi all Sorry have been absent from the book club but have finally joined the library so hope to do review - and no job to get in the way this month Yaaay!! Happy new year to you all! Kaz :o))

well done Kaz. Look forward to your review of whatever you choose (or all three). ann Glso

Hi Ann I will read time travellers wife for starters but second choice won't be Dickens!! Kaz ;o)

FINALLY got Linnet Bird, so can get on with that in a couple of days. Couldn't believe it, but my library has 2 copies of Hard Times - both out - and NO copy of My Cousin Rachel!! Ordered both, will have to see what I decide when they arrive! Ooooh poetry - yes I think he has avoided it long enough lol - something varied though like Nation's Favourite, or Poems on the Underground. Whaddya think Mike, prepared to give it a go??!!! Maz. XX

Hi I've just found this thread about your book readers club and want to know if I can join you??? I think it's a great thing to do! If so, do I have to read one of the top 3 listed books before the due date of 27 Jan? Joanne

Hi Joanne - you are MORE THAN WELCOME !!! Yep, just read one or more of those top 3 books and then on 27th Ann or Dee or Mike will add a thread for reviews (doesn't have to be fancy, just look at my ones lol) and we all put what we thought of the one(s) we read. After that we all have a chance to suggest books for next month and vote on them, then start again. Nice to have you with us! Maz. XX ps did you have another name before or are you new??!!

Hello, Can I join in too please? I have a very dusty copy of Hard Times on my bookcase and also The Time Traveller's Wife that I haven't read yet either :o) Helenxx (in France)

Hi Joanne and Helen Great to see you both, welcome aboard Hope you enjoy this months books Dee x