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nyassa 14 yrs ago
Mostly English, but I can, and do, read in French. I'm especially fond of Fred Vargas' boos and they are available in French first. The only trouble is that I'm slow reading French so for instant gratification, it has …

nyassa 14 yrs ago | 6 replies
I have a dear friend who is fascinated by the differences in our shared language and in our ways of life. I'd love to send a book for a Christmas gift - but which one? Bill Bryson has already been devoured. I've just …

nyassa 15 yrs ago | 8 replies
I'm back in Winchester until mid-December. I'm happy to arrange something if there are any takers. I've lost track a bit in the 15 months or so that I've been inactive, so I don't want to barge in if anyone else has ot…

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
... but I *have* to sign up for this one. My son is engaged to an Iranian American girl! Depending on the timing, I'll be in France or England and would prefer to post within Europe, but if push comes to shove I will…


nyassa 17 yrs ago | 4 replies
Well, that caused a lot of discussions! We went to meet the young lad today, and have whittled down the list to the six finalists (in no particular order)with an idea for the reasoning behind the choice: Billi (dov…

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
I'm going to close this now or I'll be spoilt for choice! Many, many thanks to everyone. The reason I thought to give three RABCKs was because of TS Elliot: "The naming of cats is a difficult matter, It isn't just…

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 87 replies
We're debating a name for our new kitten and I just thought I would ask all you bookcrossers for suggestions. At the same time I may be able to reduce the number of books lying about .... So here he is http://www.fli…

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Wings fading today but I'll sort that out! UK veteran.

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Yes, I met Ruth Rendell, and she signed Rottweiler for me. She also recommended I read Henning Mankell's books. I have been doing, but I much prefer hers. She was speaking in Chawton, near Jane Austen's house.

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Great idea. I'm joining now, 18 June, very late I know but better late than never. I need it badly! I do have a couple of rings on the way though.

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
On the front cover of The Eight (Katherine Neville) it says "Readers thrilled by The Da Vinci Code will relish the multilayered secrets of The Eight", and it was recommended to me by Amazon. Well I wasn't thrilled by th…

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Yes, of course, now I've read it properly it isn't as long as the four years greg28 said. I was so excited, because of course all books released in Winchester are mine, all mine!! But he did find it on the tube in Lo…

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 5 replies
Is this a record? http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/365003 and around the corner from where I live, most of the time anyway.

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Really excellent, but it's going to be finished far too soon!

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 4 replies
Oh, I see. Well I'd better have attempt number two then!

nyassa 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
Have a look at http://www.africaguide.com/country/tanzania/books.htm where you can find everything from travel guides to novels!

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Another unwinged one here! I have to say that, while I entirely understand the reason for having the ads, I have been finding the tacky ones very .... well, tacky! Garish colours, flashing etc doesn't seem to sit well …

nyassa 17 yrs ago
Really excellent. It's making me want to read all du Maurier's books, some for the third or fourth time!

nyassa 17 yrs ago
As nyassa-ici I started on 23, ended on 48, so that makes 25 registered for the challlenge. As nyassa I started on 343, ended on 402, making 59 registered for the challenge.

nyassa 18 yrs ago
I hope it catches on in other areas.

nyassa 18 yrs ago
We're planning a meet-up for Thursday 13 October in the Cart & Horses at Kings Worthy near Winchester, from approximately 7:00. It is a pleasant pub, with good food and parking. http://www.thecartandhorses.com/ If…

nyassa 18 yrs ago
Do you know about the UK group? You can join them at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossingUK/ which is where people chat about this and that and meeting up!

nyassa 18 yrs ago
I'd happily trade or refund the postage if anyone could let me have (or borrow) a copy of this Georges Simenon book. It is the choice for September in a book club I belong to, but I am in France and Amazon UK want to ch…

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