I just bought this book on ebay after seeing it recently mentioned on TV. I loved the first two Adrian Mole books and I had no idea the author had written heaps more about him. I think this is one of the last books but Im sure it wont matter too much reading them out of order.

Im going to offer this as a bookring. PM me if you are interested. Australia only. Usual bookring rules apply.

Back cover blurb:

He's Back! Aged 30 1/4
Twenty first century Mole.

Now in his thirties, Adrians still worrying. Can he be a good father? Is Viagra cheating? Why won't the BBC produce 'The White Van', his serial killer comedy?

Will he find the fulfilment he seeks as celebrity offal chef, single parent and cellibate novelist? Is there a place for Adrian Mole in Blair's Brave New Britain?

Here we go...bookring participants:

1. pinkozcat
2. aleonblue
3. RockDg9
4. Arrietty
5. magicjessnrach
6. kirstymorgan
7. buggyhare
8. LizzieM
9. HOME - sarahbear

RELEASE NOTES:

Received in the post today. Thanks, Sarahbear. :)

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book, sarahbear; I've often looked at it in bookshops but had never got around to buying it. It is a very funny book.

I'll send it on to aleonblue as soon as I have her snail mail address.

I'll post this book off to aleonblue sometime today. It is a fun book; enjoy.

Found this book in my mailbox this afternoon. I'm very keen to see what's happenned to Adrian Mole now that he's a 30 something person.

Poor old Adrian Mole - his luck and life just doesn't seem to be getting better with age. And just as things look like they're on the up - something else goes wrong.

A good laugh. Thanks for sharing the book Sarahbear.

I'll be starting a bookring for Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction in the new year. PM me if you want to read the next book in the series.

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3489674

Received today - thanks! This poor little book will be going on holidays to the coast with me. Poor book, I hope it can stand relaxing by the beach. :D

A great book. Very funny in places - the British stuff was a bit confusing and inunderstandable (is that a word?) at times, but I remember that from the original too. The writing style is excellent - spot on - this author is great at finding the voice for her character.

PMing Arriety for an addy.

posted off today.

received today. Thanks everyone, shall enjoy this one!

This was fun. I really needed to read a book like this after the heavy reading I've been doing lately! Townsend hasn't lost her touch, Adrian is as anally retentive as ever! I especially enjoyed the 'Offaly Good' segments.

shall contact magicjessnrach to keep the bookring going.
thanks sarahbear

Thanks Lisa. I shall make sure the bookmark gets to Sarahbear along with Adrian when I have finished reading it. The bookmark looks great, well done!

Great book, I loved 'Offaly Good' and the bitter sweet end. Sent to Kirstymorgan 4/3/06.

Found today in my PO Box.. I can not wait to see what has happened to Adrian Mole now he is my age.. I remember reading about him when we were both about 16.

Thank You sarahbear for offering this as a bookring..

This book is not quite my cup of tea... I got lost in a lot of the British "things"... Other than that though it was a light read...

Thanks for offering it as a bookring sarahbear..

I will post it off to buggyhare on Monday

Received on Friday, thanks! Will get to it ASAP.

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