woolybanana Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Would it be possible and practical to run a book club on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Do you mean a club where we all read the same book and then discuss it, or a book swop club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Where we all read the book and discuss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sounds like a grand idea to me. So mods, yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I can't see why not, I'll check with the others and if its favorable we can ask Admin to make a sectionThe only thing is I have just started a series of detective novels by JA Jance, sent to me by a fried - that may take me some time......[Www] Lets suppose its a yes, would youonly want one section or more than one to deal with different languages, genres etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'll be in. Only thing is, I'm a slow reader, so if you can tell me what you're all planning to read in 2014, I'll get the book and make a start now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I agree. Seems like a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I love books and have produced many and printed millions but doubt if many here read what I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Excellent idea!Would there be a French connection? i.e. books about France/French culture/by French authors (in translation) Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thats why I asked about different sections for different genres.....perhaps 'Books' , 'Books concerning France', 'Books in French'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have an open mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Only thing that immediately springs to mind is that books are soooo expensive to buy and the pound is nearly at parity with the euro even as I write![:'(][:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Only thing that immediately springs to mind is that books are soooo expensive to buy and the pound is nearly at parity with the euro even as I write![:'(][:-))]Edit & PS: right, I'm off to the Money Saving Expat Section [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 There is always Book Mooch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 What is that, svp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 RH, how and where do you mooch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 http://bookmooch.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hey, that looks interesting, RH!Have you ever used them and did you find the books you wanted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have used them quite a bit, when I started reading Micheal Connelly Bosch books I got quite a few that way, and I also got and got rid of quite a few Janet Evanovich books - now I have an informal arrangement with a some friends, two in France and one in the US and we swap around - if all else fails I send books (via a third party) to a friend in Brittany who belongs to an English group who run a monthly book swap. Sometimes I can find popular books other people want in charity shops - we have four locally ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Interesting, RH, and many thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Found some other 'cheap book' links :http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/?redirected=true&gclid=CIW_pNmgp6kCFVJX4QodHgpptg http://www.bestbookprice.co.uk/ http://www.find-book.co.uk/ Didn't look about shipping though - sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I think it's free shipping with the Book Depository. Never heard of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Talking about books, I bought a Sudoku book at Lidl for a couple of euros. It has 365 puzzles in it and has given me hours of entertainment. Best bargain book I've ever had![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 This may sound unbelievable but my OH wouldn't buy Sudoku books here until her French improved. No, I can't fathom the reasoning either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well then, JK, don't tell her that the numbers are actually Arabic, will you?[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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