peppercricket
Book Assistant
Batley Townswoman's Guild presents the Battle of Pearl Harbour
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Post by peppercricket on Jun 29, 2019 14:23:30 GMT
Here's my choice - I've seen a few of you have it/want to read it.
Anyway, hope you enjoy!
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale
It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment.
The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own.
But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets…
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Post by cornishgirl3 on Jun 29, 2019 14:29:33 GMT
Janice this one sounds very intriguing.
Has anyone a copy they could let me borrow?
Happy to pass on after reading.
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Post by adelynechan on Jun 30, 2019 9:48:01 GMT
Ahh I didn't realise we were into Q3 already, time has really flown by this year. I'd never heard of this book but it sounds intriguing, and I generally enjoy historical books set around the World War period so will be giving this one a go. Have ordered a used copy on Amazon, thanks peppercricket for the book choice!
P.S. If you can wait for it to arrive, and for me to read it, I'd be happy to send it onto you afterwards cornishgirl3 - it is second hand though, and Amazon can be a bit hit-and-miss, so no idea re: book condition. |
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mattydog
Agatha Christie Whodunnit
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Post by mattydog on Jun 30, 2019 16:37:20 GMT
When I first looked at this I wasn't sure if it was my sort of thing. However, having looked at the reviews on Amazon, I'm now really intrigued so have ordered my copy and will be joining in.
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mattydog
Agatha Christie Whodunnit
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Post by mattydog on Jul 3, 2019 18:05:35 GMT
My copy has arrived today. Happy to pass on once I've finished.
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Post by rosemary3 on Jul 6, 2019 19:02:30 GMT
That one's available in my nearest library! I'll pick it up next week if no one nabs it before I get there.
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Post by pennylane on Jul 18, 2019 6:58:40 GMT
My library had an audio version so I downloaded it straight away and have been listening to it on lunch breaks and I am loving it  Thanks Janice peppercricket it may not have crossed my radar otherwise. |
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Post by janetandjohn on Jul 18, 2019 11:17:26 GMT
My copy has arrived today. Happy to pass on once I've finished. Well.... if you don't mind I'd be glad to have it, Jeannine. Please do look on my list and see if I have any free books you might like? |
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mattydog
Agatha Christie Whodunnit
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Post by mattydog on Jul 18, 2019 22:37:31 GMT
My copy has arrived today. Happy to pass on once I've finished. Well.... if you don't mind I'd be glad to have it, Jeannine. Please do look on my list and see if I have any free books you might like? Mary just pipped you to the post this time Susan. However, she has said that she'll be happy to forward it to you afterwards. I plan to start it as soon as I've finished this month's circle book so hopefully I shouldn't be too long. |
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Post by janetandjohn on Jul 19, 2019 5:46:53 GMT
Well.... if you don't mind I'd be glad to have it, Jeannine. Please do look on my list and see if I have any free books you might like? Mary just pipped you to the post this time Susan. However, she has said that she'll be happy to forward it to you afterwards. I plan to start it as soon as I've finished this month's circle book so hopefully I shouldn't be too long. I can wait Jeannine! after all, a quarter is 3 months, and I can clear some of my own reading backlog before it arrives! (thanks cornishgirl3) |
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Post by adelynechan on Jul 19, 2019 7:58:24 GMT
janetandjohn Mine will probably be available soon - I plan to read it next - if you haven't gotten hold of a copy by then happy to send it to you!
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Post by janetandjohn on Jul 27, 2019 22:00:20 GMT
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Post by belletinker on Aug 4, 2019 10:46:13 GMT
I must have missed this thread till today! It sounds an interesting read, I've ordered it from my library so hopefully I wont have to wait too long
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Thanks Janice 
