Anyone recommend any good non fiction books they have read? I am hooked on trying to get stuff for 50p on e-bay at the moment lol!

I have finished 4 books in a series by Alexander McCall Smith...about a lady detective agency in Africa. Have also finished Cane River by Lalita Tademy if anyone is interested.

Mousetrap: what do you mean.."trying to get 50p ? try Amazon.com

amandalove: Noooo lol! 50p is our money like 50c is yours.
I bought a book for 50p off e-bay and was looking for more is what I meant.

Mousetrap: ohhhhhhhhh now i understand. do you have "garage sales" in your country? that is were people sell their belongings from there home. anyway that is usually a good place to find books, and our librarys here will have 'book' sales. on ebay and amazon you still have to pay for shipping.

amandalove: They are called car boot sales here and are held in designated places userally a field or a car park. Garage sales at home are not allowed here.
It depends where it is from on e-bay. I bought a book publised in the USA cheaper in spite of pp and delivered within a week. Here they wanted 4 to 6 weeks delivery time and their cut for ordering.
I enjoy the library sales, there is one tomorrow uptown and I,ll be there lol!
I think Amazon is expensive. There is a site called Play.com which sells nearly everything including books and pp is free here I donno if it would be free in the USA.

Mousetrap:Try this site, they sell new or used books.
http://www.alibris.com

Dolittle: Thanks very much!

The Narrow Path to the Depth (Oku no Hosomichi, 奥の細道) by Matsuo Bashou?

Hi - believe it or not, my first time stopping by, even tho I'm an avid reader. For those of you who read the original Stephen King novel "The Stand" way back when...Have any of you read the "uncut" version done in the 1990's? I'm in the midst of it now and loving the story all over again

srnity:

I have read everything Stephen King has ever written
Not that I can quote from them or remember every single story
But I love his writings
First time I read The Stand I had just moved to NYC and the scene in the tunnel under the river was frightfully real to me.
I could really visualize it having been in those places. 
Every book he writes is special to me...He is one person I would love to sit down and have a talk with
Are you telling me that the first edition of  The Stand was edited and I did not read the real thing?

ajtgirl: Yes, yes, yes...blew me away...I've always told my elder son he should read "The Stand" someday when he found the time (he doesn't have much) & when he bought it home from the library last month, to my surprize it was different! The first edition published in 1978 was edited by Stephen King due to the publishers insistence that it was too long, so it was cut some 500 pages (he had the choice to do it himself or let the publisher do it, so he did, thank goodness)...The "complete and uncut edition" was done in 1991 & even tho I'm only a quarter of the way into it, it's different, really different, much more indepth, the way King intended it to be from the get-go, I guess.....I'm in my glory right now, if I could not go to work I'd read it from start to finish.....I also LOVE Stephen King, a very, very talented writer

Also, just so you know, Stephen King and comedic author Dave Barry are very good friends, Dave talks about King all throughout his non-fiction books and they are in a band together (I'm racking my brain trying to remember the name of the group, it'll come to me and I'll get back)

someone recommended to me not long ago, can't remember the author or title, but it is definately newer, I believe it's about abuse of some sort or another, the author is definately a woman, and it has an odd sort of title....Ring a bell with anyone? I'm stumped...

srnity:

The Glass Castle by Jeannetee Walls perhaps
It's in our library here at the Books Fellowship

Check above to the requesty lists
If this is the book you want I have it here at home and can send it to you

Did you read the Dark Tower Series? by SK

hello. is the book circle request list the ones available? or ones people are looking for?

if so, ive got a couple on that list, ive got tons of books tucked in boxes in various closets, might require some digging, but i do know pretty much the ones i have. so if anyone is interested, ill send it to ya

Antje:Those are books that are available. Click on a title and there will be an asterisk by the person that has the book. If you are interested in any that are posted, we can add your name there and it will be mailed to you. We all love to share books!

Hi everyone
I certainly hope we get back into book trading now that winter is upon us
 I have several new books to add to the mix:

The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Wicked and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
A Wedding In December by Anita Shreve

Some of these are a little dog eared and wrinkled from getting damp while I read them in the pool.  LOL
More to come

wooohooo, count me in, ive got a huge selection.. anyone keeping a running list? i can make a list and send it in to whoever.. let me know. this will be fun.

Antje: I have read the first 4 books on the request list and they are all very good! just let us know if there is any you want to read.
I just purchased Mary Mary by James Patterson and the new Patricia Cornwell book Predator. Soon as I read those, they will be available.
since we all have a long list, maybe we should make lists of books we have and email the list to people that are interested. either that or I might create a fellowship just for our book crowd! tell me what you all think!!

Dolittle: im sure all the avid readers like us have tons of books, we probably need a way to catalog them, but that will be tedious i imagine. i dont know if a fellowship is a good idea, or just here? maybe it will be a good idea.. i sure am up for contributing my collection, and offering up any books anyone wants to read. my daughter Jenn is even a bigger reader than me, she'll finish a novel in one day!!! so together, we are definately weighing our house down with the books!

Dolittle:

Hi Do
What happenend to Eriisa?
Did she hand her duties off to yo?.  Let's just promote this site, if possible, by word of mouth, and maybe we'll get more visitors and more interest.  Are you able to add the books I have in the list of books available?
And perhaps it should be titled differently
Instead of Book Circle Request List it could be Book Circle Library List, which implies that these books are available and can be "checked out"

ajtgirl: Eriisa is working from home and has been extremely busy..they sell on Ebay also. She didn't hand her duties to me, in fact I can't do the list so we need to get somebody that can. I agree that we need a better list and with Antje's help on here, we should have loads of books available. I have tried to generate more interest in this board and reading but it just hasn't happened yet. I do appreciate any help that you girls can give.

Dolittle: i can do the lists (i can edit the post) .. but i am quite busy lately as well (work and personal)

when you tell me what to write i will place it there ;)

i can type a list as well, so count me in as helping!

Hrqls:could you change the name from Book Circle Request List to maybe just Library List. also ajtgirl posted 4 books that are available but not on the list...could you post them please. don't know why I can't do those things but that's ok...know you have been busy.
If Antje can do that and she is willing, could you make her a co-mod?
Thanks for your help!

Dolittle & Antje: done. welcome Antje as our new comod :)

which 4 books from which post ?
should i make a separate post for every book or 4 links to the same post with all 4 books ? ;)

Hrqls: Her post that says New Books, there are 4 listed...just put them in the library the same way she has them listed.
Thanks Matthieu!!

Hrqls: thanks

*ajtgirl (owner)


* - person who currently has the book

If you would like to be added to the list, please post a message onto the board, and we will add your name!

*ajtgirl (owner)


* - person who currently has the book

If you would like to be added to the list, please post a message onto the board, and we will add your name!

*ajtgirl (owner)


* - person who currently has the book

If you would like to be added to the list, please post a message onto the board, and we will add your name!

Dolittle: ok .. i tried to copy eriisa's way .. i hope i succeeded :) please test if it doesnt lead you to a dutch brainking ;)

Hrqls:good job, they are listed up there!
now if I could figure out how you did it!!haha

Hrqls:

Thanks so much
I have read all of these novels and would love to share them with anyone
People new here need to know that we pm our addresses to each other when a book is requested
No one's address becomes public knowledge
This is an honor system and it has worked very well for over a year now

Also
The two novels by Gregory Maguire are separate:

Wicked

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

One is based upon the Wizard of Oz  (made into a Broadway Play)
The other is based upon the Cinderella story

BTW  Hi Dolittle!

ajtgirl:Hi aj, thought you would be interested to know that Antje and I compiled some book list today. She did 50 and so did I..
actually we had a race to see which one could do that quicker..she won by 7 minutes. Anyway, if you would like to have those list, we can email them to you. Don't have room to post them all here. Figured that was the best way to do it!
Happy reading!!!

*ajtgirl (owner)


* - person who currently has the book

If you would like to be added to the list, please post a message onto the board, and we will add your name!

*ajtgirl (owner)


* - person who currently has the book

If you would like to be added to the list, please post a message onto the board, and we will add your name!

split the 2 entries

the process is :

1. create a new post per book


2. edit the book list with the title of the post and the link to the post

i dont know if an editor can be used for it .. i use plain html

• <ul> starts an unordered list


• <li> starts each list item


• <a href=..link..> starts a link


• </a> comes after the description of the link


• </li> finishes each list item


• </ul> finishes an unordered list

i think all mods and comods can edit posts ?
i am not sure if a comod can change the discription at the top of this board ?

Dolittle:

Golly YES
email me the list because all of the books on the current list are mine and I have read them all

PM me here at BK
OK?

ajtgirl:Ok, I will try to send you my list and Antje's also. She and I are trying to figure a way to make all the lists more accessible..do you have any ideas on that. If you have lots of books, we could use your list also!

1. Happy Endings Katherine Stone
2. Illusions Katherine Stone
3. Imagine Love Katherine Stone
4. Love Songs Katherine Stone
5. Pearl Moon Katherine Stone
6. Promises Katherine Stone
7. Rainbows Katherine Stone
8. A Little Fate Nora Roberts
9. Angel Nora Roberts
10. Charmed and Enchanted Nora Roberts
11. Divine Evil Nora Roberts
12. Sullivan's Woman Nora Roberts
13. Little Women Louisa May Alcott
14. Petals on the River Kathleen Woodiwiss
15. Daughter of Fortune Isabel Allende
16. The Return of the Gypsy-Philippa Carr
17. Till We Meet Again Judith Krantz
18. The Ocean Between Us Susan Wiggs
19. With A Vengence Eileen Dryer
20. Hurricane Bay Heather Graham
21. The Body Farm Patricia Cornwell
22. The Last Precinct Patricia Cornwell
23. The Lost Boy Dave Pelzer
24. Song of Solomon Toni Morrison
25. Left to Tell Immaculee Ilibagia
26. Can't Wait to Get to Heaven Fannie Flagg
27. Her Brother's Keeper Valerie Hansen
28. Whispers if Moonlight Lori Wick
29. The Good Wife Strikes Back Elizabeth Buchan
30. Accident Danielle Steel
31. Answered Prayers Danielle Steel
32. Bittersweet Danielle Steel
33. Changes Danielle Steel
34. Malice Danielle Steel
35. Message from Nam Danielle Steel
36. Miracle Danielle Steel
37. Mirror Image Danielle Steel
38. Daddy Danielle Steel
39. Dating Game Danielle Steel
40. Five Days in Paris Danielle Steel
41. The Ghost Danielle Steel
42. Going Home Danielle Steel
43. The House on Hope Street Danielle Steel
44. rresistable Forces Danielle Steel
45. Jewels Danielle Steel
46. Journey Danielle Steel
47. The Kiss Danielle Steel
48. Lightning Danielle Steel
49. Missed Blessings Danielle Steel
50. No Greater Love Danielle Steel
51. Three Wishes Liane Moriarity
52. Finding the Dream Nora Roberts
53. Gypsy Lord Kat Martin
54. Inheritance Judith Michael
55. The Water-Method Man John Irving
56. A Cup of Comfort for Courage Colleen Sell
57. Missing Pieces Joy Fielding
58. Amanda Kay Hooper
59. Heaven and Earth Nora Roberts
60. Chesapeake Blue Nora Roberts
61. Triumph Heather Graham
62. The God Project John Saul
63. Something Wonderful Judith McNaught
64. Undue Influence Steve Martini
65. Caroline and the Raider Linda Lael Miller
66. Understanding Girls with AD/HD Kathleen Nadeau, et. Al
67. Lifeguard James Patterson
68. The South Beach Diet Arthur Agatson M.D.
69. The Passion of Molly T Lawrence Sanders
70. Silent Honor Danielle Steele
71. Winter Prey John Sandford
72. The Letter Richard Paul Evans
73. Seven for a Secret Victoria Holt
74. Lily White Susan Isaacs
75. Puerto Vallarta Squeeze Robert James Waller
76. Come Love a Stranger Kathleen A. Woodiwiss
77. The Gift Danielle Steele
78. Mind Prey John Sandford
79. The Chamber John Grisham
80. Illusions Janet Dailey
81. Heiress Janet Dailey
82. Home Front Patti Davis
83. One Wore Blue Heather Graham
84. The Partner John Grisham
85. The King of Tortes John Grisham
86. Firestorm Brenda Joyce
87. The Web Jonathan Kellerman
88. Fallen Angels Susannah Kells
89. Scruples Two Judith Krantz
90. A Time to Kill John Grisham
91. A Dangerous Fortune Ken Follett
92. Wish You Well David Baldacci
93. Pillars of The Earth Ken Follett
94. French Silk Sandra Brown
95. From Fields of Gold Alexandra Ripley
96. Exclusive Sandra Brown
97. Shoot the Moon Billie Letts
98. Silent Witness Richard North Patterson
99. Cause of Death Patricia Cornwell
100. Gai-Jin James Clavil

wow, great job!

I have been absolutely swamped with the ebay business, so I wont be on here much til after the winter holidays.

Remember I have a Million Pieces. Anyone who wants it, please PM me.

back to work!

Thanks Antje!
Listing your books in our library of available books for check out means that anyone who wishes to read any one of your books simply needs to PM you here at this site and you will send it to them for free.
In return I think they should add a book on the library  list
Ben Franklin did this
We can improve on his idea.

the list includes 50 books from Dolittle. and 50 from me.

Antje: maybe it would be nicer to have the additional booklist in another color or bold or italic ? i am not sure which color though :)

http://bookmooch.com/
http://www.bookcrossing.com/
http://www.paperbackswap.com/

Hrqls:Thanks for those sites Matthieu, they are wonderful. Will put them all in my favorites and am sure I will use at least one of them!

Hello! Its me Amandalove with new ID. Hope everyone here will be having a good time this year!