Last chance to add your name to the summer book swap

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » April 30, 2009 8:34 pm

if everybody posts their name I'll print them up and pick a name for each person. You then get that person's address, pick a used book and send it to them. We can then discuss what we're reading and what we think of it.
It can be random books or each person can list what they like to read. It would be neat either way.

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » April 30, 2009 9:28 pm

I'm in.

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » May 1, 2009 4:56 am

Count me in.
Question though — are we talking 'current' books, or can they be oldies but goodies?

-"BB"-

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » May 1, 2009 7:32 am

I'd do it

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » May 1, 2009 8:12 am

Bicycle Bill wrote:Count me in.
Question though — are we talking 'current' books, or can they be oldies but goodies?

-"BB"-

They can be anything you think the person you are sending it to would enjoy. The neat thing is you might read something you would never have considered before.

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » May 1, 2009 12:23 pm

I'm in, always need a book for those lazy days on the beach

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » May 1, 2009 6:13 pm

OceanCityGirl wrote:
Bicycle Bill wrote:Count me in.
Question though — are we talking 'current' books, or can they be oldies but goodies?

-"BB"-
They can be anything you think the person you are sending it to would enjoy. The neat thing is you might read something you would never have considered before.

That's what I am looking forward to.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » May 1, 2009 7:23 pm

Y-NO-9-O wrote:
OceanCityGirl wrote:
Bicycle Bill wrote:Count me in.
Question though — are we talking 'current' books, or can they be oldies but goodies?

-"BB"-
They can be anything you think the person you are sending it to would enjoy. The neat thing is you might read something you would never have considered before.
That's what I am looking forward to.

So would it be better if we don't tell what we like or should we give the person some hints about what we read?

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » May 2, 2009 8:51 am

It's your party but it would probably be best if we found out what authors and types of books the other person reads. If someone sent me Danielle Steel or sci-fi fantasy it would probably go directly into the yard-sale box. But if the person knew I liked mysteries and Hiaasen-esque authors then I might be turned on to a new author. Once you get your list of swappers, then a quick PM of a list of currently read authors could be sent to the person to guide them.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » May 2, 2009 8:55 am

Y-NO-9-O wrote:It's your party but it would probably be best if we found out what authors and types of books the other person reads. If someone sent me Danielle Steel or sci-fi fantasy it would probably go directly into the yard-sale box. But if the person knew I liked mysteries and Hiaasen-esque authors then I might be turned on to a new author. Once you get your list of swappers, then a quick PM of a list of currently read authors could be sent to the person to guide them.

Yes you are right. Those are actually the two types of books I could never read either. No romance, no sci-fi. I would probably try almost anything else.

I'm going to leave this up for a week. I'd like to get at least ten people to swap.

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » May 2, 2009 9:22 am

I need to start reading again. I used to read constantly and haven't picked up a book in a long time.

This could be just what I need.

Count me in please.

CindaBee · Post by **CindaBee** » May 2, 2009 5:55 pm

I'm in!!! I'm currently reading American Wife and it's great. Have lots of books I enjoy sharing.

mommar · Post by **mommar** » May 3, 2009 3:23 pm

Count me in.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » May 3, 2009 4:48 pm

mommar wrote:Count me in.

Have I got the book for you!

I think it's a cookbook, but the title has me wondering....

mommar · Post by **mommar** » May 3, 2009 5:24 pm

Is Carol tired of using that book?

mrmiata · Post by **mrmiata** » May 11, 2009 7:04 pm

I'd be in. I'm a big fan of Florida mysteries, though I'm not averse to other mystery/thrillers, especially those with a regular protagonist so that I can read the whole series. I've read most RWW (and Carl Ramm/Randy Striker), Tim Dorsey, SV Date, all of Tom Corcoran's books, most Hiaasen and a few others in the Florida genre. I'm currently reading James Lee Burke. I have kept just about every book I've ever read, so I'd be willing to pass some on, as I'm actually thinking about thinning the herd of more than 1400 books.

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/phinz

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » May 11, 2009 7:45 pm

Everybody either pm, email or post here your preferences to me. Also do the same with your address. I'll send everybody who they have, their preferences and their address by the end of the weekend. Until then anybody who wants can still join in.

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » May 11, 2009 9:17 pm

I was giving this a bit more thought and maybe if we just posted the last book we read and if anyone is interested in reading it. Occurred to me the other day after I finished my last book "Sail"

Sort of state I just finished " " it's about etc... and then first one to post "please send it to me", again this is your show but I thought it was a decent idea...

spartan1979 · Post by **spartan1979** » May 11, 2009 11:05 pm

I'm game for this.

CindaBee · Post by **CindaBee** » May 12, 2009 9:29 am

Works for me.

Just finished American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld. Follows the life of a midwestern woman bron in the 1940's who marries the fun-loving son of a powerful Republican family who ultimately becomes president. It is a thinly veiled description of Laura Bush.

It was named one of the tope ten books of the year by Time, People and Entertainment Weekly. It was entertaining and engaging. NOT A ROMANCE NOVEL. Great beach read.

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