FabSwingers.com forum: Book club voting thread

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Following on from the book club thread, this is the shortlist for March.

If you could post your choice on the thread, I will then tally up the votes and let people know the results, either on this thread or on a new one.

Light Perpetual - Francis Spufford

Lanark - Alasdair Grey

Girl A - Abigail Dean

Midnight Library -Matt Haig

The over story - Richard Powers"

The Pariah - David Jackson

All the light we cannot see - Anthony Doerr

It’s been spoken about that this might be an expensive undertaking, so if people want to share books, then that’s always an option.

We will hopefully have a book club discussion about the choice at the end of the month, I’ll set the date later in the month. Thanks for taking part!

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Well as I was going to buy it I best vote for The midnight Library

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

I didnt see original post but would like to join in and vote Midnight club pls

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

"I didnt see original post but would like to join in and vote Midnight club pls

Library not club lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Light Perpetual gets my vote. I've already read Midnight Library and Girl A would be difficult to read for personal reasons.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Light Perpetual gets my vote. I've already read Midnight Library and Girl A would be difficult to read for personal reasons.

I think that Girl A has the potential to be a very hard read for quite a few people but it was submitted so I’ve left it as an option.

I hope that this is something that people can dip in and out of according over time but as the first iteration, I thought that a popular vote would be best suited...possibly

Probably

Maybe...

*gallic shrug*

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

All the light we cannot see

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Light Perpetual

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

Midnight library gets my vote

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

Light perpetual from us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Midnight Library

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

As I've never heard of any of them and am not an avid reader..I'm easy!

I'd like to join in

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"As I've never heard of any of them and am not an avid reader..I'm easy!

I'd like to join in

Feel free to join!

All you need to do is read the choice that is agreed on and then join in the discussion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im just starting 'girl A' its making powerful reading already.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"As I've never heard of any of them and am not an avid reader..I'm easy!

I'd like to join in

Feel free to join!

All you need to do is read the choice that is agreed on and then join in the discussion! "

I shall do!

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"[Book purchased by poster at 04/03/21 20:15:32]"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Book purchased by poster at 04/03/21 20:15:32]"

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"[Book purchased by poster at 04/03/21 20:15:32]"

Yeah but which one?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Overstory.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All the light we cannot see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All the light we cannot see

My close second choice

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

The Midnight Library. +1

(Got it right this time)

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

The Midnight Library was recently serialized on R4 of it helps anybody. I listened on BBC Sounda.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Midnight Library

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"The Overstory. "

That was our close second choice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Overstory.

That was our close second choice

I like how your mind works

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I'll go for the midnight library

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Midnight Library here

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Any more votes?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you don't mind suggesting.. maybe if you add the link to vote thread to the first post you did, people will cast more votes.

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By *rewersprojectMan
over a year ago

Leeds

"Light Perpetual gets my vote. I've already read Midnight Library and Girl A would be difficult to read for personal reasons.

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Can I borrow your copy of Midnight library then?

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By *rewersprojectMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Midnight library

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"If you don't mind suggesting.. maybe if you add the link to vote thread to the first post you did, people will cast more votes. "

Good idea, done now

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

Light Perpetual from me

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Bump

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By *evil-AngelWoman
over a year ago

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I didn't join in the original thread but I'd like to take part. My view is for the Midnight Library x

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Pariah ( because it's on my bookshelf - it was given to me )

So ..... when is voting over ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So results?

So I know what book to order? As I like to read an actual book, I cant be doing with a kindle.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I didn't join in the original thread but I'd like to take part. My view is for the Midnight Library x"

Seems to be popular.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I change my vote to Light Perpetual!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I change my vote to Light Perpetual!

Why ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I change my vote to Light Perpetual!

Why ?"

So the race is more interesting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll say Light Perpetual too.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Pariah ( because it's on my bookshelf - it was given to me )

So ..... when is voting over ? "

I’m at work at the moment but when I get spare time, possibly this evening, then I’ll have a tally and give the people’s choice.

I think a bit of air time gives more people the chance to vote and catch up anyway

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"So results?

So I know what book to order? As I like to read an actual book, I cant be doing with a kindle.

Ta"

I have two waiting in the basket, as well as a third (which was my pick from the list). Get the resulted early enough I can have it tomorrow

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

Bump

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?"

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread. "

Oh. That's pretty illogical in my logical world.

Right .......... thanks.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

It's like masked singer.....

everyone votes but they announce the result in the previous weeks programme......

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread. "

Thansk ...I hadn't seen the results.

I've just ordered it...can't remember the last time I read a book.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread.

Thansk ...I hadn't seen the results.

I've just ordered it...can't remember the last time I read a book."

Was it the one with a great big A on the front ?

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Amazon must be wondering why this book is suddenly so popular.

Glad we didnt choose the £20 book.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread.

Thansk ...I hadn't seen the results.

I've just ordered it...can't remember the last time I read a book.

Was it the one with a great big A on the front ? "

We are almost going back that far Gran!

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

[Removed by poster at 06/03/21 11:57:33]

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread.

Oh. That's pretty illogical in my logical world.

Right .......... thanks. "

Sorry, it made sense to me to put it where more folks would see it, that was the first thread.

I thought that people would spot it on the most recently posted

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Book has arrived, that’s me settled for a couple of hours this afternoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I missed this! Can I join. I’ll order the book

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Book has arrived, that’s me settled for a couple of hours this afternoon

Nice!!

Mine is coming tomorrow, mainly because I didn’t order it until this morning

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Oh I missed this! Can I join. I’ll order the book

Of course!

I’ll post a thread at the end of the month for a discussion, then we’ll decide on April’s book afterwards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Books just arrived!!!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread.

Oh. That's pretty illogical in my logical world.

Right .......... thanks.

Sorry, it made sense to me to put it where more folks would see it, that was the first thread.

I thought that people would spot it on the most recently posted"

Never say sorry unless you've done sommat wrong ..... x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't forget your friendly local librarian would be more than delighted to hunt books out for you. They dont have to be bought.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Don't forget your friendly local librarian would be more than delighted to hunt books out for you. They dont have to be bought.

When they reopen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't forget your friendly local librarian would be more than delighted to hunt books out for you. They dont have to be bought.

When they reopen

I think you can click and collect, all ours do. They slide it out to you through a slit in the wall (they dont)

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Don't forget your friendly local librarian would be more than delighted to hunt books out for you. They dont have to be bought.

When they reopen

I think you can click and collect, all ours do. They slide it out to you through a slit in the wall (they dont)

Ours are closed at the moment

and they sneakily tried to close two permanently, which has just been overturned. Next month hopefully, I have boxes of books to donate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't forget your friendly local librarian would be more than delighted to hunt books out for you. They dont have to be bought.

When they reopen

I think you can click and collect, all ours do. They slide it out to you through a slit in the wall (they dont)

Ours are closed at the moment

and they sneakily tried to close two permanently, which has just been overturned. Next month hopefully, I have boxes of books to donate "

Oh no! They always go after our libraries

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By *areasRockinghorsepooWoman
over a year ago

my happy place

"Amazon must be wondering why this book is suddenly so popular.

Glad we didnt choose the £20 book."

Mine was due to be delivered today but i have had an email saying there has been a problem with delivery and i will be refunded. Never had that before,had a redelivery this seems vague.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As I've never heard of any of them and am not an avid reader..I'm easy!

I'd like to join in

Yeah, I'm the same

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

Our copy arrived yesterday, I will make a start on it this evening before passing in to Mr.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh 22 weeks before the audio copy is available at my library

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Amazon must be wondering why this book is suddenly so popular.

Glad we didnt choose the £20 book.

Mine was due to be delivered today but i have had an email saying there has been a problem with delivery and i will be refunded. Never had that before,had a redelivery this seems vague. "

Probally had an unprecedented rush

Mine come yesterday

Great idea op.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Don't forget your friendly local librarian would be more than delighted to hunt books out for you. They dont have to be bought.

When they reopen

I think you can click and collect, all ours do. They slide it out to you through a slit in the wall (they dont)

Ours are closed at the moment

and they sneakily tried to close two permanently, which has just been overturned. Next month hopefully, I have boxes of books to donate "

They have almost become a thing of the past now.. used to be loads of them

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I downloaded the book and am on page 174.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can I join please. I have The Midnight Library on audible but will order the hard copy as it is brill

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Anyone who wants to join is more than welcome to, in fact, the more the merrier

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

It’s not a book I would have usually read so that’s why I voted for it but I must say I’m enjoying it so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s not a book I would have usually read so that’s why I voted for it but I must say I’m enjoying it so far"

That's good to hear. My copy arrived today

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By *evil-AngelWoman
over a year ago

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"It’s not a book I would have usually read so that’s why I voted for it but I must say I’m enjoying it so far

That's good to hear. My copy arrived today

Mine too, I'm looking forward to starting it

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

My book has just arrived

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s not a book I would have usually read so that’s why I voted for it but I must say I’m enjoying it so far

That's good to hear. My copy arrived today

Mine too, I'm looking forward to starting it

Me too! Need to finish a couple before I start a new one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A midnight library is my next book on my tbr pile

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By *evil-AngelWoman
over a year ago

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"It’s not a book I would have usually read so that’s why I voted for it but I must say I’m enjoying it so far

That's good to hear. My copy arrived today

Mine too, I'm looking forward to starting it

Me too! Need to finish a couple before I start a new one

Started and finished today, I couldn't put it down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Delay in a payment I was expecting means I only just ordered it, it arrived Wednesday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got mine, now just to finish current book and rearrange pile so I'll start it today!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will join in love reading see if do on kindle download

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s not a book I would have usually read so that’s why I voted for it but I must say I’m enjoying it so far

That's good to hear. My copy arrived today

Mine too, I'm looking forward to starting it

Me too! Need to finish a couple before I start a new one

Started and finished today, I couldn't put it down

Ooh that bodes well! Finished a book last night. Want to finish one more before I start it. Looking forward to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Started today and nearly finished already! A good book that definitely leaves wanting to know how it ends and holds you until that conclusion ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My friend told me today about personal battles of the author. And how it affected his writing theme choices. Worth checking. I won't say more here so it's not spoiling anything.

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

My copy has finally arrived! I got home to find it waiting for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Finished! Not giving anything away

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

"My copy has finally arrived! I got home to find it waiting for me"

Mine has arrived too! Hurrah!

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Great choice

Cant wait to hear what everybody thinks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Started reading this evening, I want to read it slowly so it is fresh in my mind when it is open for discussion

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By *rMrsBrightsideCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

"Started reading this evening, I want to read it slowly so it is fresh in my mind when it is open for discussion"

I've just started it tonight too. So far so good

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I've actually picked it up and read first 100 pages...it's ok. It's not gripping stuff to me

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I've actually picked it up and read first 100 pages...it's ok. It's not gripping stuff to me"

Nor me.

I won't go into detail just yet.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Started reading this evening, I want to read it slowly so it is fresh in my mind when it is open for discussion"

I'll read it again next week.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I've actually picked it up and read first 100 pages...it's ok. It's not gripping stuff to me

Nor me.

I won't go into detail just yet."

Yes..I to shall save my review

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

Just finished it and really enjoyed it

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By *wosWoman
over a year ago

east london

"And the results from Browse Owl are just in ..........

The chosen book issssssssssss .......... ?

The Midnight Library, Granny. Result was posted on the first thread.

Oh. That's pretty illogical in my logical world.

Right .......... thanks.

Sorry, it made sense to me to put it where more folks would see it, that was the first thread.

I thought that people would spot it on the most recently posted"

I've just scrolled up from the bottom to check what book it was ...

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