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Juliette Sat 07-Mar-15 12:32:04

...and you have to dress up as your favourite character from a book. Who will you be? I might be Mrs. Bennet from P&P. Lots of 'bosom hoiking' opportunities.

rosequartz Mon 09-Mar-15 10:47:33

The book was called 'How to Stop a Thread in One Easy Post' pompa!

Aka '50 Shades of Grandads - A Guide to Hair Dye For Men over 50'

pompa Mon 09-Mar-15 09:09:09

Sitting here in my black leather thong and whip. Now what was the name of that book ???

Lapwing Mon 09-Mar-15 08:46:53

Polgara (from the David Eddings fantasy books) as she was beautiful, wise and feisty.

Wheniwasyourage Mon 09-Mar-15 08:26:08

Some days I'm a dead ringer for Eeyore.

rosequartz Sun 08-Mar-15 22:24:45

Doesn't have to be a GrownUp Book then?

I'll be the Worst Witch.

Starling Sun 08-Mar-15 22:17:23

I have a sudden urge to be Mary Poppins. I think it's because of the accessories.

sara4 Sun 08-Mar-15 21:19:11

And I like all the books with the Witches in and I loved the ones with Tiffany Aching the witch. I have read them all many times. Don't like dressing up very much and as for being Scarlett how are you going to get that tiny waist?

Deedaa Sun 08-Mar-15 21:01:44

My youngest cat is called Greebo ( he's also known as Mummy's Baby in a Granny Ogg sort of way) Granny Weatherwax is a tempting idea, but I have a horrible feeling that I'm more of a Magrat (If her mind was any more open it would be a field)
I think my favourite books are Mort and Soul Music but they are all a joy.

Wheniwasyourage Sun 08-Mar-15 19:03:26

Oh yes, hilda, Nanny Ogg is a good choice - I love the way she can always find a son to do the heavy lifting and a daughter to do the housework. (Where have I gone wrong?). the luggage would be very handy, but a bit frightening, don't you think? You wouldn't want to look at it the wrong way. I like Interesting Times too, but think my favourite is Pyramids (even though it doesn't have witches).

hildajenniJ Sun 08-Mar-15 18:58:10

when, we got Wyrd Sisters by accident, from a book club. That started me off. My favourite book is Interesting Times. I love the "wizzard" Rincewind, and "the luggage".

hildajenniJ Sun 08-Mar-15 18:53:31

I think I'd rather be Nanny Ogg when. She is very irreverent, plus she has a cat, Greebo, and all those sons and daughters. grin

Wheniwasyourage Sun 08-Mar-15 18:50:01

You should broaden your reading, jingl. They read "Equal Rites" on Woman's Hour years ago (it was still in the afternoon) and that got me started. I cannot believe that I am the only GNer who reads Terry Pratchett.

KatyK Sun 08-Mar-15 18:49:21

Violet Elizabeth Bott from the Just William books, then I could scweam and scweam until I was sick. Or Scarlett O'Hara. Maybe I have a secret yearning to be a spoilt brat which I have never been!

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 08-Mar-15 18:46:10

wink

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 08-Mar-15 18:45:48

Well you can, but no one else will have a clue who you are. hmm

Wheniwasyourage Sun 08-Mar-15 18:38:35

Plaese can I come as Granny Weatherwax from the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett? She's another one who is an ideal feminist role model.

apricot Sun 08-Mar-15 18:24:26

I'd be Laura Ingalls (before she became Wilder) or Arrietty from The Borrowers. Both feisty girls.
There don't seem to be many book heroines of seventy.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 08-Mar-15 18:22:37

you will have to drink that horrible "tea".

rosequartz Sun 08-Mar-15 17:18:37

But first I must learn to spell my name:

Precious Ramotswe blush

rosequartz Sun 08-Mar-15 17:17:38

I'll dress as Precious Ramwotse then I can wear really colourful dresses, a turban (to cover my messy hair) and I can eat whatever I like because I will be Traditionally Built
(and I will always solve all the mysteries!)

Lona Sun 08-Mar-15 13:48:25

I've just realised that I don't need to dress up at all. The giveaway book I received last week "I Love My Granny", has a granny that looks exactly like me according to my dgs, and he's right, even down to the pink specs!
grin

harrigran Sun 08-Mar-15 12:20:59

I would like to dress as Granny from Gangsta Granny, all in black with the balaclava and mobility scooter.
GD loves this story and it set her off wondering whether her Grandma had jewels hidden in a tin. We went through the house and found an old box in the bottom of a wardrobe, lo and behold it was full of necklaces and bracelets. She thought it was the story come true and I was surprised at the forgotten jewellery find smile

Lona Sun 08-Mar-15 10:57:33

I think I'd be Scarlett O'Hara too, as she got things done/got her own way, by sheer guts or guile.
Jo March would be a close second.

Katek Sat 07-Mar-15 23:37:50

Ariadne Oliver from Poirot....I could wear exotic clothes and write novels. I don't think I could be quite as rude though!

janerowena Sat 07-Mar-15 22:42:30

I would be the story-teller from The Thousand and One Arabian Nights.