Currently,I am mostly reading......
Jul 15th 2007, 8:28 am
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[QUOTE=KIRSTIE;5049139]hi kerry
have you read robert crais i have a full collection of his books, he is also a murder writer and very good, that will be a good idea to swops etc and set up a book exchange i am sure that there will be loads of people who will be willing, even if it envolves a bit of postage it must still be cheaper than $ 8 each.
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No I've not read Robert Crais but it would be great to do a book exchange. Hmmm wonder if they do a book exchange on-line, theres an idea!
I did'nt realise I had so many cookbooks, many of them Jamie Olivers. They seem to do more home cooking here as there is not the choice of foods you have here as there was in the UK. Keep in touch, PM me if you like. When are you coming over?
have you read robert crais i have a full collection of his books, he is also a murder writer and very good, that will be a good idea to swops etc and set up a book exchange i am sure that there will be loads of people who will be willing, even if it envolves a bit of postage it must still be cheaper than $ 8 each.
Hi
No I've not read Robert Crais but it would be great to do a book exchange. Hmmm wonder if they do a book exchange on-line, theres an idea!
I did'nt realise I had so many cookbooks, many of them Jamie Olivers. They seem to do more home cooking here as there is not the choice of foods you have here as there was in the UK. Keep in touch, PM me if you like. When are you coming over?
Jul 15th 2007, 8:31 am
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Thanks for that Winnie, will put that in my diary. I hope you are your family are well - my daughter is over here on her visit.
Jul 15th 2007, 11:38 pm
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Jul 16th 2007, 1:30 am
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Hi Winnie
Yes, she is enjoying herself but am sure she would be more eager to meet more people. Going to drop you a text as I speak!
Yes, she is enjoying herself but am sure she would be more eager to meet more people. Going to drop you a text as I speak!
Jul 16th 2007, 7:33 am
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Donna/ Danny, Wilma and any one else in Welly..............I have loads of books at home if you want to borrow them, Steven King, Jeffrey Deaver, James Patterson, Dean Koonz etc. Just let me know. Look out for the book fairs, you can bag great bargains at them, usually about $2 for a paperback, cheaper if you go on the last day. There's one in Waikanae in October I think, but they have them all over. 
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Jul 16th 2007, 8:15 am
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Finally bought The Da Vinci code at my kids fayre on Saturday, one of many books on my list to read.
And how about this for a bargain - it was free!
And how about this for a bargain - it was free!
Jul 16th 2007, 8:20 am
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Jul 16th 2007, 8:41 am
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Haven't seen the film yet, deliberately waiting until I had read the book first.
I had heard that Paul Bettany made a surprisingly good 'baddie' considering he is normally in light-hearted/comic roles?!
I had heard that Paul Bettany made a surprisingly good 'baddie' considering he is normally in light-hearted/comic roles?!
Jul 16th 2007, 8:55 am
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hi all
i agree that the Da Vinci Code is better in the book form, but i did not see all the hype.
It must be just men who takes books to the loo, i am sure that all us ladies must be far to gentile for all of that
Paul always leaves a book in, at the moment it is a karen slaughter one, then he takes his mobile and plays scrabble, talk about lose the track of time.
speak to you soon
kirstie
i agree that the Da Vinci Code is better in the book form, but i did not see all the hype.
It must be just men who takes books to the loo, i am sure that all us ladies must be far to gentile for all of that
Paul always leaves a book in, at the moment it is a karen slaughter one, then he takes his mobile and plays scrabble, talk about lose the track of time.
speak to you soon
kirstie
Jul 16th 2007, 11:01 am
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I have just received a delivery from Amazon today. Included is The Time Travellers Wife, which I bought on the recommendation of a few of you, so fingers crossed, otherwise I'll be on the next ferry hunting you down!!
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Jul 16th 2007, 11:03 am
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.......also in the delivery is 'The Last King of Scotland', The Queen, The Devil Wears Prada, Hot Fuzz (soooooooo funny,and, the last film we saw in the UK 
) & Happy Feet ( lent the last copy to someone before we left!:curse I'm hoping that lot will keep us going ( well at least till next week)
) & Happy Feet ( lent the last copy to someone before we left!:curse I'm hoping that lot will keep us going ( well at least till next week)
Jul 16th 2007, 11:05 am
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You will have to come and take a peer I have LOADS of books here and havent got chance to read them yet (that nasty thing called work!!!)
Jul 16th 2007, 11:07 am
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Rasputin's Daughter - very interesting.
And I always have my Ian Rankin collection for rainy days or for a laugh Bill Bryson's in a Sunburnt Country - the reason we are NOT in Australia!!
And I always have my Ian Rankin collection for rainy days or for a laugh Bill Bryson's in a Sunburnt Country - the reason we are NOT in Australia!!
Jul 16th 2007, 11:08 am
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We might have to do our own swaps here
Keep meaning to go into the 2nd hand bookshop in town, but always seem to be in a hurry (or it's closed) when I pass it. Library is pretty good though, don't you think, although you have to 'handle with care' otherwise could cost a fortune in fines
Jul 16th 2007, 11:12 am
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We might have to do our own swaps here
Keep meaning to go into the 2nd hand bookshop in town, but always seem to be in a hurry (or it's closed) when I pass it. Library is pretty good though, don't you think, although you have to 'handle with care' otherwise could cost a fortune in fines
Keep meaning to go into the 2nd hand bookshop in town, but always seem to be in a hurry (or it's closed) when I pass it. Library is pretty good though, don't you think, although you have to 'handle with care' otherwise could cost a fortune in fines
Poms R US!!!
Or
Bebe- Blenheim expats book exchange!!!!