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joeyb · Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 21

Hi All,

So I�ve come to the end of my cherished reading materials--not that there was much. Is there anyone out there who has any interesting, well-written fiction they are willing to swap or lend (no Harlequin romance or Nancy Drew please)? I have had enough �reality� for a while so I do have to insist on fiction. I have Steven Pinker�s, The Language Instinct , Alan Weisman�s, The World Wiithout Us,and David Lida�s, First Stop in the New World. I�m happy to provide my thoughts on them all but there are plenty out there in the ether who already have. I�m happy to lend them but I think I would like to have them returned to me when you�re done. Parting with books has never been easy for me. I�m seeking help though. Maybe a book swap is in order if enough of you are famished for something tactile to read. Thoughts....?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Hmmm...sounds like we should have another get together/book swap. What about Saturday, July 10th?

notamiss · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject:

I have a dog-eaten copy of The Pillars of the Earth.

joeyb · Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 21

Notamiss, if your dog liked it, I�m sure I will too...
Guy, I might be incapacitated that weekend--the 9th is my birthday and friends have threatened me with their tradition of taking me on the town to celebrate. I�ve been warned that resistance is futile. I might be conscious by the Sunday. Conversely what about an evening later in the week---this one or next?

notamiss · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:48 am Post subject:

It was Guy�s dog(s)! I got the book from him at the last book swap.

Isla Guapa · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:32 am Post subject:

I too have a dog-gnawed-upon book from Guy's library!

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

If y'all like, I'll set out a pile of books for the dog - and now baby with teeth - to chew for the next swap.

joeyb · Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 21

hey guy,

do you train the dog the same way as you train baby...giving up your nose for gnawing practice? Laughing

TeresaLopez · Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 601 Location: Mexico City

If you don't mind slightly dog-gnawed, or missing cover books, I have quite a few as well. What the heck is it with dogs? Do they turn into book chewing maniacs here for some reason? I have never had one chew books before this one, but they are still readable.

joeyb · Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 21

Looks there are a few who have heard my distress signal. How about setting a date? Almost any weekday evening is fine for me except this friday. The next 2 weekends unfortunately are out, though with that said Sunday July 11th afternoon or evening would work. Others...?

notamiss · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject:

Evenings don't work for me (unless you all want to come down here to the south).

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Sunday the 11th works for me...has to be early afternoon though.

Can someone suggest a good spot in Roma, Condesa, or environs, maybe a cafe or library?

notamiss · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject:

Where was that little museum or gallery that you met in 2 or 3 years ago? I wasn't there but I remember from the report that you met at a picturesque little coffee shop or light restaurant in the courtyard. It looked nice.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Franz Meyer museum, just across from Parque Alameda maybe?

http://www.franzmayer.org.mx/index2.html

It's right behind the Palacio de Bellas Artes, at metro Bellas Artes.

How does that sound? It's open Sundays from 10 AM to 7 PM.

joeyb · Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 21

It sounds good to me Guy. How does 3 pm sound?