Hi, Picture Jim, who since retiring from teaching has strenuously avoided wearing a collar and tie and anything like "best clothes", getting himself "dolled...
... Yes. Despite my policy of buying New Zealand-based books for my granddaughters and niece I often find myself standing in the shop asking for Kim Lewis's...
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CBandM@yahoogroups.com
Mar 1, 2003 9:03 pm
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Jim, Inspired by your comments, I went searching for some information on Kim Lewis and, sadly, couldn't find much. But if anyone is interested in seeing what...
We've given almost no attention to MAGAZINES on cb&m so I'm now activelly seeking contributions. If you have links to useful pages on magazine titles, please...
Just read "Dimsie Among the Prefects" and "The Captain of Springdale" (both acquired for £1 in each and the latter with dustwrapper). Quite enjoyed them....
Is there anyone on the list who knows a lot about books by William Mayne ? I am particularly interested in discovering which books are set in Yorkshire, which...
A brochure just arrived in my PO box from citycollectors.com. Based in Sydney, they charge an Au$95 annual fee and you can use their secure system, no limit on...
Neither actually; Wood End School. Currently I'm putting EJO's NEW GIRLS AT WOOD END on tape for B and what a delight it is :))) So different to the last Abbey...
In a message dated 7/03/03 1:28:57 AUS Eastern Daylight Time, bweier@... writes: << Happy birthday to our dedicated list owner! Many happy returns Le...
In a message dated 8/03/03 1:27:23 AUS Eastern Daylight Time, jmackenzie48@... writes: << I'll catch you up in June, sigh, Jim. (Now you know about the...
Hi, I have just finished reading "The Secret of Buzzard Scar" by Malcolm Saville. Am I right in thinking this contains one of the weakest plots in children's...
Jim asked; ... Buzzard Scar is the last - and, I'd agree, the weakest! - of the four Nettleford titles, and I would certanly say that the other three are worth...
Betula O'Neill
topsyturvy@...
Mar 10, 2003 9:31 am
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In a message dated 10/03/03 09:32:17 GMT Standard Time, ... I`ve been looking for a copy of this book ( at a sensible price!) without much success. I even...
restoredclassic@... wrote; ... Um, I think you may be thinking of "The Complete Lone Pine", which is all about the Lone Pine titles, rather than Beyond the...
Betula O'Neill
topsyturvy@...
Mar 10, 2003 12:02 pm
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In a message dated 3/10/03 9:21:33 AM GMT Standard Time, ... 'Reading' is a gerund ie a noun. Did you mean 'Is it worth my reading?'? Saville would not have...
CaptOates@...
Mar 10, 2003 3:06 pm
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... Saville ... of Saville's ... it! ... without ... for a reprint? Two copies on www.abebooks.com...
... reading?'? ... Dear Peter (with respect) The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of English Language : David Crystal quotes the example : "It's no use me/my asking...
In a message dated 3/10/03 8:08:40 PM GMT Standard Time, ... Like texting, no doubt? Peter [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
CaptOates@...
Mar 10, 2003 8:11 pm
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Both the O'Hanlon books are available on www.abebooks.com but they are horribly expensive j ... From: jmackenzie48 To: CBandM@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Dear Jim, ... Yes, after I'd sent the email, I suddenly had that thought. Oh well, never mind! ; -) Betula...
Betula O'Neill
topsyturvy@...
Mar 10, 2003 8:55 pm
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In a message dated 10/03/03 18:49:20 GMT Standard Time, nbooksca@... ... But not a sensible price? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
restoredclassic@... asked; (about the prices of Beyond the Lone Pine and The Silent Hills of Shropshire). ... Beyond the Lone Pine is a hardback title with...
Betula O'Neill
topsyturvy@...
Mar 11, 2003 12:37 pm
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restoredclassic@a... wrote: ... Seems sensible enough to me but I'm not the one looking for it! DJA...
A friend of mine without an internet connection recently asked me to track down and purchase for him two books that he wanted. I finally delivered them to his...
... That depends... I would be more likely to lend a book to someone with whom I was in regular contact. ... Sometimes - mostly from my sister. ... No - I try...
Dear all, No, I've not disappeared off the planet. And just to prove it, we've had an update to the Story Paper Index, adding a nearly complete run of contents...
