tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post7204891443629719576..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: WHAT DID YOU DO FOR BOOKS THIS WEEK? SHOUT IT HERE!Nicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-10650255325808739842011-03-07T10:21:38.921+00:002011-03-07T10:21:38.921+00:00I bought Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson, whom I ...I bought Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson, whom I adore. There are no kids in my life but all of her books. I decided to give it away on my website. Closing date for entries next Thu, I'll post it on Saturday and if it goes farther than England... well... it really does qualify as a WORLD book, bought, given away and posted in the spirit of WBN!<br /><br />http://www.thecreativeidentity.com/Stephhttp://www.thecreativeidentity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70391234467690561182011-03-07T09:36:35.204+00:002011-03-07T09:36:35.204+00:00I bought An Elephant in the Garden (Michael Morpur...I bought An Elephant in the Garden (Michael Morpurgo) and gave it to my daughter. I gave my son one of my ARCs. Is that cheating? :D <br /><br />My husband didn't used to read at all-dyslexia makes it hard. But I lured him in with Pratchett. Now he steals my books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-2007262904466910882011-03-06T18:37:43.268+00:002011-03-06T18:37:43.268+00:00Bought An uncommon reader by Alan Bennett, from an...Bought An uncommon reader by Alan Bennett, from an independent bookshop. Registered it on book crossing and popped it into old fashioned household/hardware shop I have used.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-27169576786750523202011-03-06T11:47:31.998+00:002011-03-06T11:47:31.998+00:00Bought a book for my Portobello High school librar...Bought a book for my Portobello High school library. I'd seem like a bit of a 'sook', as they say here in scotland, if i told you what it was, but it wasn't a 'wasted' purchase (if you get my drift). <br /><br />Got it in Waterstones in the end as various events prevented me reaching the Edinburgh Bookshop. But it all helps.M Louise Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165271083632185438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-75523985655719947312011-03-06T10:14:19.422+00:002011-03-06T10:14:19.422+00:00I took my three kids to Waterstones and bought The...I took my three kids to Waterstones and bought The Worst Witch for my six year old who loves to read. Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St John - winner of the Blue Peter book award was requested by my nine year old who doesn't like to read but tries. Finally, my one year old got a copy of You're Not So Scary, Sid! by Sam Lloyd which has scared the c**p out of her ever since!Sue Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-43975873685278360332011-03-06T10:10:01.763+00:002011-03-06T10:10:01.763+00:00I'm giving away "official" books for...I'm giving away "official" books for WBN, which I'm finding a very rewarding exercise, but I also bought a copy of A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving from a local independent book shop and left it in my favourite cafe in Reading with a note on it saying it was free to anyone who wanted it.Julie Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548233186449498920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-85772936850541954242011-03-06T02:23:20.200+00:002011-03-06T02:23:20.200+00:00Actually, I've turned this into Book Month. I&...Actually, I've turned this into Book Month. I'm giving away copies of my own novel to benefit various charities around SE Asia.Sue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-90949469939704156002011-03-06T01:40:03.615+00:002011-03-06T01:40:03.615+00:00Well that's putting Twitter to good use. (I...Well that's putting Twitter to good use. (I've just written a tongue-in-cheek expose of tweeting). I missed WBN as I only just discovered you through Ann Best. Don't worry. I buy a swag of books all the time and delight in passing them onto my daughters and students. Go bookworld!<br /><br />Denise:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-58447203898879143862011-03-06T00:19:25.740+00:002011-03-06T00:19:25.740+00:00I scribbled about mine here: http://mikejarman1.bl...I scribbled about mine here: http://mikejarman1.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspired-idea.htmlMike Jarmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379142025010788923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-77046605409813774882011-03-05T23:04:28.887+00:002011-03-05T23:04:28.887+00:00I gave my third book a short while ago.
It was to...I gave my third book a short while ago. <br />It was to a friend who listened, ears pinned to the wall, whilst I regaled her with the tale of when I met Lucy Coats today, on World Book Night. <br />She told me of the time when she worked in a once-known book chain and mistook Ian Rankin for Iain Banks - an unforgivable mistake, she said, shaking her head. <br />So I gave her the third book. To Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463619831559829002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-15913137983344517512011-03-05T22:39:05.130+00:002011-03-05T22:39:05.130+00:00Nicola, Kath, I fear that's the cold I only re...Nicola, Kath, I fear that's the cold I only recently got rid of! <br /><br />Yes, with many thanks to Jan I now own Bukowski's the night torn with mad footsteps'Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741291448849680116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3741056288887722432011-03-05T21:01:57.267+00:002011-03-05T21:01:57.267+00:00I bought Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton and read it ...I bought Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton and read it to a group of very special children and then gave it to their very special school. They only have a tiny library so contributions are gratefully received. The story is simple enough for most of them to understand it - and think it is funny. Nice thing was I could do it on Saturday morning because there was a parent meeting and I helped to keep thecatdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-45835934476990395642011-03-05T18:21:52.949+00:002011-03-05T18:21:52.949+00:00I bought a copy of a book I really love, Sebastian...I bought a copy of a book I really love, Sebastian Barry's The Whereabouts of Seamus McNulty from Mortens independent bookshop in Didsbury, and gave it to a friend who didn't know of it, but who I think will like it too.Elizabeth Baineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193751871434773972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-49412116849481980822011-03-05T18:14:09.869+00:002011-03-05T18:14:09.869+00:00I bought 'On the Beach' by Neville Shute f...I bought 'On the Beach' by Neville Shute from the small-but-perfectly-formed Crossing the Bar bookshop in the Scottish Borders' only seaside town, Eyemouth. I gave it to my hairdresser's 17-year-old daughter Alex, whose mum is so pleased that she likes to reads but doesn't know where she gets it from.Janet O'Kanehttp://www.jokwriting.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-30651732027280511682011-03-05T17:41:03.399+00:002011-03-05T17:41:03.399+00:00I bought a copy of Diana Athill's 'Somewhe...I bought a copy of Diana Athill's 'Somewhere towards the end' from the at risk Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green and gave it away on Twitter.BucksWriterhttp://www.buckswriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-14841895750998253822011-03-05T17:41:00.794+00:002011-03-05T17:41:00.794+00:00I bought A Poet's Guide to Britain and gave it...I bought A Poet's Guide to Britain and gave it to a surprised and delighted mother and daughter - both strangers - in Reading town centre. It was such a pleasure, 'm going to buy and give away another book before the shops close.Roisin McAuleyhttp://www.roisinmcauley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-20094786940050945932011-03-05T17:34:35.501+00:002011-03-05T17:34:35.501+00:00I bought Maximum Ride (the second book) and gave i...I bought Maximum Ride (the second book) and gave it to my daughter. She and her friends exchange and read each others' books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-18495125834573724862011-03-05T15:59:07.354+00:002011-03-05T15:59:07.354+00:00This morning I bought four books from the Hartlep...This morning I bought four books from the Hartlepool branch of WHSmiths. They do not have an independant book shop in Hartlepool and this particular store is under threat of closure. <br />I bought two copies of Kate Atkinson's Started Early, Took My Dog (one for me!) Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka and another title by Kate Atkinson which is in my suitcase - I intend to give it to my husbandAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463619831559829002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-6434469017562366162011-03-05T15:48:12.130+00:002011-03-05T15:48:12.130+00:00Kath - I have that cold!
Everyone, thanks so much...Kath - I have that cold!<br /><br />Everyone, thanks so much - some great stories. Lucy and Simon, thanks for blogging about your efforts and i must say that seeing those handwritten "Given in the spirit of..." dedications in your photos brought a bit of a heart-tug. This is a good thing we're all doing, and no one loses.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-19743264077542738282011-03-05T15:46:39.749+00:002011-03-05T15:46:39.749+00:00I have ordered The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar ...I have ordered The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl from The Big Green Bookshop's website both to support them and to give to someone - possibly the school library. <br /><br />Also I had a chat with the children at a school on Friday and I left 5 books with them for their 'book swap' including 'The Green King' by Stephanie Parker, and 'Shambelurkling and OtherRebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-61772145288807793002011-03-05T15:43:09.179+00:002011-03-05T15:43:09.179+00:00I bought Phil Rickman's 'The Remains of an...I bought Phil Rickman's 'The Remains of an Altar' because not only is it set in the local area, but the author also thanks the owner of the independent bookshop in the novel's credits, for her help with his research. I dedicated it and then gave it to an unsuspecting woman who walked into the bookshop.<br /><br />Have posted about it on my blog at: http://www.simonwhaley.co.uk/Simon Whaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281341760411123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-72972071264999899672011-03-05T15:39:33.389+00:002011-03-05T15:39:33.389+00:00and I sent Catt (see comment above) proxy shopping...and I sent Catt (see comment above) proxy shopping for a book for herself!Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-6123852514700715972011-03-05T15:38:17.759+00:002011-03-05T15:38:17.759+00:00Here's what I did. There's a tossed coin (...Here's what I did. There's a tossed coin (a la Wasted) and a Surreal Encounter! http://scribblecitycentral.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-complementary-world-book-night.htmlLucy Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-18781694069215311922011-03-05T15:22:17.391+00:002011-03-05T15:22:17.391+00:00I bought Aesop's Fables, a classic which is an...I bought Aesop's Fables, a classic which is an absoolute fav, and I've sent it to a really good friend of mine. I hope he will enjoy it as much as I do. Posted it 2nd class recorded yday so he won't have it by today but should do early next week. :)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741291448849680116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-49411618268177832902011-03-05T15:13:22.789+00:002011-03-05T15:13:22.789+00:00I bought a copy of Meindert DeJong's 'Hous...I bought a copy of Meindert DeJong's 'House of Sixty Fathers' - I first read this and loved it when I was about 7 or 8. I've never forgotten the power of the words, and am reading one scene this evening at a WBN celebration at Jubilee Library Brighton. I will look for a likely candidate at the library to hand it on to - get em young, I say.Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.com