Book Swap

Not the 1970s UK TV programme, but a free place for people to swap, give away or sell anything from seeds to tractors. Anything illegal or immoral will be deleted.
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Post: # 139802Post Penny Lane »

I sent mine yesterday afternoon first class, hoping my swap partner got it today!
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Post: # 139811Post Milims »

I did! Thank you so much! I'm really looking forward to reading it - in fact I may abandon Girl With a Pearl Earring in its favour!

I still have mine to post :oops: I haven't forgotten - I just haven't had time as yet - bit I WILL do it tomorrow I PROMISE!
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Post: # 139848Post Penny Lane »

Oh yay I'm so glad it got to you safe and sound!
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Post: # 140179Post theabsinthefairy »

I have sent mine - and am missing the book already - even though I have read it a couple of times!!!!
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Post: # 140188Post mamos »

Another interesting concept

http://www.bookcrossing.com/

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Post: # 140218Post becks77 »

I do book crossing but there aren't many others in my area "releasing" books so it was great to get a good swap
There is also read it , swap it......http://www.readitswapit.co.uk along similar lines
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Post: # 140415Post bryony »

I received my book yesterday, was very exciting! :cheers: Thank you very much pbf (I think that's right- i've been using my powers of deduction!) , so lovely to have a book that's local to you, I'm very much looking forward to starting it. I posted mine off yesterday, hopefully it wont take too long...

This is a wonderful idea :flower:

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Post: # 140465Post prison break fan »

I'm sussed! I wasn't sure if It was anonomous or not! Doesn't matter does it! Hope you enjoy it. I got mine yesterday, very exciting! Really looking forward to it. I think book swap was a brilliant idea. pbf

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Post: # 140693Post theabsinthefairy »

Thank you Bryony

Received my book today - not one I have read - and would not necessarily have ever picked up to read - but started it this morning over breakfast, and I am enjoying it.

So - thank you mrsfibble for a great book swap idea - really glad you took the trouble to organise it, and thank you Bryony for opening my literary world!

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Post: # 140697Post invisiblepiper »

Mine came last week - and I thanked the sender by pm.
Its great , except that my teenage daughter keeps nicking it!
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Post: # 142207Post mrsflibble »

mine came, and i am about 1/4 way through and loving it. to those who i had to send to, sorry it got sent so late. it was one thing after another the past few weeks here!!!
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!

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Post: # 142249Post MuddyWitch »

MrsF,
My book arrived safely this morning, so no housework will gey done now...THANK-YOU!!!! :lol:

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Post: # 142505Post mrsflibble »

:lol:

if there's to be another one i am willing to organise it, but give me til april cos then soph's days at school go up lol!!

if someone else wishes to organise one i'd be happy to impart knowledge of the upsides and pitfalls!

i am loooooooving five quarters of the orange. i kept thinking of it when i was preparing the marmalade yesterday!
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!

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Post: # 142580Post prison break fan »

I'm happy to wait, bit of a slow reader, too many other things to do!! pbf

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Post: # 142878Post theabsinthefairy »

Glad to hear that you are enjoying the book mrsf.

Count me in for the next one - and thanks in advance to the organisers - I really like the book swap idea - I think it is easy to always pick up something that appeals to you and not delve into something different so this way is interesting to try a new genre or style or author.

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