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Page 52, sentence 5.

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Elegran Mon 23-Sept-13 22:01:45

It's International Book Week. The Rules: Grab the nearest book to you, turn to page 52, post the fifth sentence as your status. Don't mention the title and share the rules as part of your status.

"I pulled on a pair of cotton gloves and wandered over to the bed, whistling softly through my teeth - a habit that severely tries my husband, friends, and anyone working near me in the library"

janeainsworth Fri 27-Sept-13 23:08:21

Splendid idea.

That's actually the sentence, not my reflection on this thread, amusing though the thread issmile

Nellie - What Katy Did?

Nelliemoser Fri 27-Sept-13 23:19:37

JaneA Yes its the name Clover that gives it away to anyone who has ever read the book

janeainsworth Fri 27-Sept-13 23:42:01

Oh I loved those books Nellie - my Grandpa always encouraged me to read and he gave me those, and the Heidi books too.

Nelliemoser Sat 28-Sept-13 06:46:02

JaneA My copy was a Christmas present from my Grandma in 1957 when I was 9. (Its written in the book!)

Greatnan Sat 28-Sept-13 07:25:50

There are some curmudgeons everywhere, are there not? People who need to tell others to 'get a life' usually have a fairly poor life themselves.
That is not a quote!

'But at rush hour, a whiffler is not merely useful, but necessary'.

Elegran Sat 28-Sept-13 10:23:53

Ignored it and moved on. That is not a quote either.

gracesmum Sat 28-Sept-13 12:04:31

Glad to see you have been reinstated (not a quote)
"What makes bullies, and how do they select their victims?" (that is)

Nelliemoser Sat 28-Sept-13 12:19:58

Mrs Hat that sounds rather racy! wink

Elegran Sat 28-Sept-13 12:24:20

Could just be toothache (comment about Amanda moaning, not a quote)

medic Sat 28-Sept-13 12:46:41

I once went to an auction in a house about a mile way. I fancied books on a shelf that was LOT NO 60. On the day of the auction the house was full to overflowing. I squeezed into a space by the door. When I heard the word SIXTY I waved my paddle and the hammer came down. A while later when I went to collect my books I discovered I had paid £60 for what at first I thought was a shelf full of books but it turned out that I had bought ALL THE BOOKS in the shelf lined study - from floor to ceiling. Hundreds and hundreds of them. It took a lot of car trips to take them home and I have given loads to charity shops and anyone who can find something of interest among the piles in the garage, spare room etc. There was however one of interest. It was a Fake book - pages hollowed out and inside was...................................?

mrshat Sun 29-Sept-13 17:06:05

Anything but Nelliemoser, not even a toothache Elegran just a broken wrist! - 'Criminal' by Karin Slaughter grin

Ian42 Sun 29-Sept-13 17:18:52

He took shelter under a great pendicktree, and lying there wrapped in his cloak he thought of his old master Ogion, who might still be on his autumn wanderings over the heights of Gont, sleeping out with leafless branches for a roof and falling rain for house-walls.