General Chat

I sorted a lot of books before we moved in November, and offered them on Freecycle - cookery books, novels, art books, history books, children's books, health books, gardening books etc etc. Each type listed as a lot. They were snapped up, I didn't have to drive anywhere, and I knew they were appreciated. I go through a lot of books, a large bookshop here has a "box full" sale twice a year. You are given an empty box and however much you can cram into it,and close the lid, costs $30 for the lot (approx 15 GBP). Last year there was a drive to help the victims of the Hurricane Katrina in the southern USA. A local family rented a 20' trailer and drove to Louisiana for Christmas 2006, gave out supplies at the shelters. We were able to supply a lot of workbooks, textbooks,etc in the one box from the sale. the trailer was absolutely full, from donations from friends and neighbours.
Oh help I am off on another tangent.
Goodnight all, had a 3 hour break from my papers, another pile to do tonight before bed. the guilt is slipping away.
maxiMary

I've finished Searching for Tilly and am about to start on The Hungry Tide probably tomorrow night, there are some advantages to not being able to sleep with this heat and while am still awake I tend to read more than normal.

Michelle

At last! My copy of The Hungry Tide has arrived at the library. It's been in transit for the last week.

Bought two Elizabeth chadwick books in town this morning plus another book in The Works at 3 for £5. Unfortunately they didn't have The Scarlet Lion. I now have four of her books to read!

Also bought a Susan Sallis in the Charity shop so came home with 4 new books. Need a holiday now so i can read them all.

Ann
Glos

Thanks Jeanette :)))) Was searching through my books looking for him and wonder if its in one of the Sun in Splendour series?
Will look out for the follow up and order it.

xx Jill

that is a thought, maybe I will look into it thanks Jeanette.

Ann
Glos

I know our library accepts donations if the books are in good condition. Maybe yours does too

It is not only fiction. I have no trouble parting with paper backs but was going to have a boot sale stall and never got around to it. Now have about 50 books in the loft needing a home!
Then last week we sorted the kitchen prior to decorating and i have a large pile of cookery books, many of them hard backs, needing a home, so heavy to carry too. I suppose it will have to be two or three at a time to a charity shop! I offered the cookery books to my daughter (she has read all the paperbacks) but she has three shelves full already. I used to collect the cookery books and some of them are hardly used, just read and put on the shelf (from the days when I had more money than sense -i.e. when I worked!) Oh and there are some photography and gardening books to - could start a shop!

Ann
glos

Oh yes, I forgot about that thread Ann. I will do a review. I have A Place Beyond Courage about William Marshal's father to read yet.

My book case is overflowing and on Sunday I decided I'd thin it out a bit and pass some books on to my friend to read. I managed to get rid of ten! lol. Why is it so difficult to part with them?

I don't think i have read the Scarlet Lion but I have read another of her books that continued the story, The Falcons of Montalard. I also have two more of her books on my bookshelf crying out to be read. Shadows and strongholds and The Champion. Please don't forget to review any books not on our monthly book read on the thread : Books read in past two months.


Meant to say you no doubt saw the other thread where I said I had got The Hungry Tide from Amazon for about £3.50, can't remember the exact amount, in extremely good condition. I am three quarters of the way through Searching for Tilly and enjoying it. Love her books many of which are set in this village.


Ann
Glos

Afternoon Jill!

If my memory serves me correct (which isn't always! lol) Lady of Hay was about William de Braose and his wife Maud.

I've just read the follow up to The Greatest Knight...The Scarlet Lion....and that features William and Maud de Braose too and they weren't very pleasant in that either. William Marshal sheltered the de Braose's in Ireland for a while when they were on the run from King John.

If you enjoy that book you must read the follow up too. I cried my eyes out! lol

Jeanette x

Good afternoon, as I decided I would not have time to order and read the books for this month I have been reading The Greatest Knight.
So far just a quarter of the way through but am enjoying a lot. Was it Lady of Hay that showed William Marshel as not a very nice person? In this book he comes across(so far)as a very likeable sort a and finding it a very enjoyable read.
Look forward to joining in with next months choices

xx Jill

Hi Ann

I'm sorry, I didn't see this thread come back to the top.

I have ordered both books from the library. However, I found Searching for Tilly in Sainsbury's just afterwards so bought it instead and I'm about three quarters of the way through it. I found it quite hard going to start with but I'm getting into it more as it goes on.

The Hungry Tide hasn't come in yet but I'm looking forward to reading it as that will be centred around the area I know well.

Jeanette x

Hi Michelle, thank you for responding. I am enjoying searching for Tilly, I do like her books, many of them she has written are centred on this village where I live.

There is a good connection to family History in searching for Tilly isn't there? Keeps you interested and intrigued. never mind the h'work, you enjoy a good read!!!

Ann
glos

Hello Ann I'm here and I will talk to you. I am a hundred plus pages into Searching For Tilly and am finding it quite interesting, also I found that I know some of the places they are describing in the book. I realised today I have only six days before it is due back at the library and I can't have a renewal on this book so me thinks housework may not happen this weekend. Michelle

Obviously talking to myself here. Once upon a time the greaders threads were full of chat about the books etc. Now I am hard pressed to get a reply, I wonder why? I do miss Maz east End and dee!

Ann
glos

I have been searching for the Hungry Tide in Gloucester today. Not even a copy in ottakers. I will have a look on Amazon. I think there are only about 4 copies in Glos libraries. The trouble with putting in a request is the time it takes to come through. maybe will try that tomorrow. has anyone else had a problem getting it?

Ann
Glos

I think everyone has seen this now. happy reading. This will be the last nudge for this thread.

Ann
Glos

Hiya

I've already got searching for Tilly in my "to read whether or not it's voted for" pile, so that's a result. I'll probably get the other one off Amazon. Had a nightmare with the library with last months books - ordered them all (4 actually) in November and I've not had one through yet! So I'll have to review the books I read in their place! AL

Thanks for the tip Ann....I'll look out for it