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message 1: by Ann (new)
May 19, 2014 09:51AM

Ann (akingman) | 2097 comments Mod
Lists of Yankee Swap books, Authors' "Two Books" recommendations, and Boulder Bookstore staff recommendations go here.


message 2: by Linda (new)
May 19, 2014 10:01PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
It's going to take me until at least Wednesday to start this, Ann, but I have all 3 Yankee Swap lists, The Boulder Bookstore recommendations any of the two books the authors couldn't wait for us to read from I think 4 of the authors AND the books mentioned during the book club discussion yesterday.


message 3: by Ann (new)
May 20, 2014 03:53AM

Ann (akingman) | 2097 comments Mod
I have a PDF of the Boulder Book Store Staff Recommendations list. I'll post it as soon as I get home from Vermont on Thursday. No need for you to transcribe it, Linda.


message 4: by Ann (new)
May 20, 2014 03:54AM

Ann (akingman) | 2097 comments Mod
Also, pretty. Sure Michael has most of the author recommendations, though maybe not all.


message 5: by melodie (new)
May 20, 2014 04:13AM

melodie b | 308 comments great books


message 6: by Coleen (new)
May 20, 2014 07:46AM

Coleen (coleena312) | 23 comments I just wanted to say THANK YOU Ann, Linda and Michael for all of the follow up work that goes into Booktopia! Of course I am eternally grateful for you making Booktopia happen and the podcast and everything; but I guess I didn't realize the amount of additional work that goes on after. So Thank you!!!!


message 7: by Michael (new)
May 20, 2014 08:13AM

Michael (mkindness) | 537 comments Mod
Linda wrote: "It's going to take me until at least Wednesday to start this, Ann, but I have all 3 Yankee Swap lists, The Boulder Bookstore recommendations any of the two books the authors couldn't wait for us to..."

Linda

If you can send me Peter Heller's "Two Books," I have the rest and am happy to write those up.

Thanks!


message 9: by Chris (new)
May 23, 2014 03:31AM

Chris | 180 comments What a phenomenal swap list!!! Terrific!


message 10: by Ann (new)
May 23, 2014 05:16AM

Ann (akingman) | 2097 comments Mod
I'm late on posting the Boulder Book Store list. Bit of a crazy week (part of our septic system failed so I have no kitchen or shower. Thankfully we have a second system in the back yard that is connected to a small 1/2 bath). I hope to get it up this weekend.


message 11: by Debbie (Vote Blue) (new)
May 23, 2014 02:47PM

Debbie (Vote Blue) | 261 comments Ann wrote: "I'm late on posting the Boulder Book Store list. Bit of a crazy week (part of our septic system failed so I have no kitchen or shower. Thankfully we have a second system in the back yard that is co..."

So sorry! Been there, done that. Hope it is repaired soon!


message 12: by Linda (new)
May 23, 2014 03:12PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
Ann wrote: "I'm late on posting the Boulder Book Store list. Bit of a crazy week (part of our septic system failed so I have no kitchen or shower. Thankfully we have a second system in the back yard that is co..."

ewwwww. Ann, I may be able to get to it before you. Planning to catch up this evening or tomorrow.


message 13: by Coleen (new)
May 23, 2014 04:46PM

Coleen (coleena312) | 23 comments Debbie wrote: "Ann wrote: "I'm late on posting the Boulder Book Store list. Bit of a crazy week (part of our septic system failed so I have no kitchen or shower. Thankfully we have a second system in the back yar..."

No fun! We had something similar this week except we learned our pipes are collapsed and need to be replaced. :(


message 15: by Glynis (new)
May 23, 2014 06:42PM

Glynis James | 15 comments Linda wrote: "This is the list from the Yankee Swap that I took part in (Michael was in our swap).

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains by Isabella L. BirdA Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains stole..."
Which book did Michael bring?


message 16: by Ann (new)
May 23, 2014 06:56PM

Ann (akingman) | 2097 comments Mod
Michael brought WE WERE LIARS by E. Lockhart.


message 18: by Gerald (new)
May 23, 2014 07:28PM

Gerald Miller | 821 comments I a minor leaguer at this stuff but "stolen books"?


message 19: by Linda (new)
May 23, 2014 07:56PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
Gerald wrote: "I a minor leaguer at this stuff but "stolen books"?"

Gerald, the way the Yankee Swap works is we all pull numbers. The first person/number picks a book from the pile and then unwraps it, shows it off and then sits down.

The second person does the same except if s/he wants the first book, it can be "stolen" or exchanged with the first person.

The third person can exchange or steel from #1 or #2 and that's the way it goes the rest of the way through the books.

#1 does get to "steal" from anyone after all the books have been picked.

Does that help?


message 20: by Gerald (new)
May 23, 2014 08:08PM

Gerald Miller | 821 comments Linda the last couple of days I have been trying to figure out book swaps and that postal thing. Tomorrow I'll try rocket science.Thanks for trying.


message 21: by Linda (new)
May 23, 2014 08:45PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
Gerald wrote: "Linda the last couple of days I have been trying to figure out book swaps and that postal thing. Tomorrow I'll try rocket science.Thanks for trying."

Charlie Brown picks a book from a pile of wrapped books. He unwraps it and show that he got The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt . He sits down.

Snoopy goes next and picks a book from the pile of wrapped books. He unwraps To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee . Since Snoopy has already read To Kill a Mockingbird, he decides to swap with Charlie Brown.

So now, Charlie Brown has To Kill a Mockingbird and Snoopy has The Goldfinch.

Lucy goes next and picks a book from the pile. She rips the wrapping off and discovers she has The Hobbit (Middle-Earth Universe) by J.R.R. Tolkien . She has always meant to read To Kill a Mockingbird so she swaps with Charlie Brown and gives him her book.

So, now, Charlie Brown has The Hobbit, Snoopy has The Goldfinch, and Lucy has To Kill a Mockingbird.

But there are still 20 people to go...

How about that?


message 22: by Gerald (new)
May 23, 2014 08:54PM

Gerald Miller | 821 comments Ok I get it but I prefer the XMen.


message 23: by Linda (new)
May 23, 2014 08:55PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
Gerald wrote: "Ok I get it but I prefer the XMen."

I think Pigpen picks that one up next! : > )


message 25: by Linda (last edited May 24, 2014 04:48PM) (new)
May 24, 2014 04:44PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
This list of books resulted from listening to the individual authors at the Saturday evening "A Celebration of Authors"

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner Stone Fox mentioned by Jonathan Miles

A Wrinkle in Time (Time, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time mentioned by Kristi Helvig

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque book:All Quiet on the Western Front|355697]

Wilfred Owen poet

The Middle Parts of Fortune by Frederic Manning The Middle Parts of Fortune these 3 mentioned by Justin Go

Balanchine A Biography by Bernard Taper Balanchine: A Biography mentioned by Colin McAdam


message 26: by Sara (new)
May 24, 2014 05:02PM

Sara Henry (sarajhenry) Linda wrote: "The third (and last) Yankee Swap list was noted by Shirley Zanton. **** denotes popular and stolen books."

THE CASUAL VACANCY was also stolen (I know, as I stole it).


message 29: by Linda (last edited May 25, 2014 07:10AM) (new)
May 24, 2014 10:08PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
Sara wrote: "Linda wrote: "The third (and last) Yankee Swap list was noted by Shirley Zanton. **** denotes popular and stolen books."

THE CASUAL VACANCY was also stolen (I know, as I stole it)."

The list I was given was marked the most often stolen books and I double checked my markings prior to posting.


message 30: by Sara (new)
May 28, 2014 04:28PM

Sara Henry (sarajhenry) Linda wrote: "The list I was given was marked the most often stolen books and I double checked my markings prior to posting."

Wow, okay, but you as said "**** denotes popular and stolen books" (not most often stolen), I thought you might appreciate being able to make your list more accurate.

And this, I think, is my cue to leave the building.


message 31: by Linda (new)
May 28, 2014 05:53PM

Linda | 3097 comments Mod
Sara wrote: "Linda wrote: "The list I was given was marked the most often stolen books and I double checked my markings prior to posting."

Wow, okay, but you as said "**** denotes popular and stolen books" (no..."

I do appreciate your comments, Sara. Thanks.


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