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Book group - November

#1 Nemo

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 08:27 AM

As this is an AS forum, I was going to suggest a book about a mental hospital run by the inmates and written from the points of view of several different patients. But it's SF, so no-one would read it.
So this month's book is a bit more down to earth -

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush by (the recently deceased :( ) Eric Newby

Unless folks have already read it...

#2 Busyknitter

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 10:13 AM

great suggestion Nemo (folks there's no rule that the books have to be fiction).

I haven't read it but I do think it's lurking around our bookshelves somewhere. :)

BK

#3 bercol1

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 02:03 PM

I'm away to hunt down my copy, unless a certain kind hearted American can sort me out with an
e-copy :blush:

B

#4 Busyknitter

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 03:05 PM

Well we didn't have a copy after all. Our local Waterstones didn't have one in and Amazon have it on a 2-3 week delivery! But I have been able to order a copy from the library. So should get it next weekend.

#5 nell&tilly's mum

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 03:48 PM

This is one of my FAVOURITE BOOKS OF ALL TIME! :applaud By I'm so sad to hear about Eric Newby :( :( he is my fave author. Have you read Love and War in the Appenines? It's great.

#6 Nemo

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 04:49 PM

Having been a very popular book some years back, it may well be available for 50p at your local charity shop.

#7 Miss Mac

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 08:03 PM

I can't read it in November, Nemo, but I'll try and read it in early December and post my thoughts then.

I've not read it, so I'm looking forward to it.

#8 rjocl12

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 08:39 AM

I'm trying, but no luck so far.

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Posted 04 November 2006 - 03:53 PM

This book is becoming a bit of a b****r to get hold of! The library reservation system has messed up. I ordered it a week ago today and according to their online catalogue it's still sitting on the shelf at its home branch. :glare: . I might just drive across town on Monday and pick it up in person. Grrr.

#10 Nemo

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Posted 05 November 2006 - 11:49 AM

Sorry about that. I assumed that as it was such a classic travel book (and the fact that he passed away recently) would make it available all over the place.

If anyone really can't get hold of a copy, I could lend you mine.

#11 The Card Counter

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Posted 05 November 2006 - 11:50 AM

I read about the book online and dont think I would be able to read it. Sorry Nemo

#12 bercol1

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Posted 21 November 2006 - 09:18 AM

Has anyone else finished this months book.
I was thinking it might be an idea to start next months a little bit earlier as December is always so busy.

What do you think?

B

#13 Busyknitter

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Posted 21 November 2006 - 10:48 AM

still reading (and enjoying) B)

#14 Miss Mac

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Posted 21 November 2006 - 07:40 PM

I'm doing December's and it's a short book - a fantastic ghost story for Christmas. I'll post it on a new thread in a couple of days, then I'll come back and read Nemo's book and comment on that :)