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Tom
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 Posted: October 10 2007, 7:06 PM Post subject: New book discussion - participate or else
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Starting on October 29th we are going to be reading and discussing the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Even if you have read it you WILL read it again and discuss it in the book forum. So you have 2-1/2 weeks to get hold of a copy.
This book is brilliant for helping to understand the mind of an autistic person. Plus it is wonderfully written and a great story. Anyone who is a regular participant in this forum and doesn't participate will be banned from downsyn forever (not really, but if you do participate I will be happy  ). |
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lespring
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| Posted: October 10 2007, 7:59 PM Post subject:
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I read it a little over a year ago, but will gladly read it again. It's a great book!
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Adens mummy
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| Posted: October 10 2007, 8:33 PM Post subject:
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I'll do my best to get a copy but I'm a so reader 
Leah where has Angela gone lol she is soo grown up  still pretty as ever  |
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Helen
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 5:01 AM Post subject:
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I only ever managed to get halfway through it. It reminds me so much of my nephew who has Asperger's. I'll try to read it again.
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Rachael Kinza (25/07/01), Matthew Isaac - DS & Autism - (14/06/03) and Hannah Cerys (14/06/05) - my gorgeous kids!
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sarahuk2
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 7:33 AM Post subject:
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I've read it and loved it! It also reminded me of my nephew with Aspergers. I also gave it to my 11 year old to read to help him understand his cousin better - they are great friends - and he read it twice and really enjoyed it too!
Sarah
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gina
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 8:27 AM Post subject:
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Ok, I just bought a copy from ebay and now I just have to receive it. I'll try hard to get it read just for you Tom!
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kellyrimmer
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 10:49 AM Post subject:
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I will go out on get a copy so I can join in too!!!!!!!!!
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jennifergg
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 11:00 AM Post subject:
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Me too, count me in! I'm really looking forward to it!
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dect
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 12:50 PM Post subject:
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OK - where's all this reading time come from?! I barely have time to get through the local paper! But I'll see what I can do! _________________ Deryck
Dad to Xena 2 Aug 97, Lucas 28 Jun 99, Persephone 12 Jan 2004 (DS & AVSD repaired, artificial mitral valve)
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss)
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ecki
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 2:01 PM Post subject:
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Geez, I only just now finished GIFTS! (there's only so much reading you can do in the bathroom before people become suspicious, LOL)
Anyway, the book is ordered, at least!
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LeeJo
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 2:11 PM Post subject:
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It is SOOOOOOO worth the read. My sister just recommended it, and WOW! It is a quick easy read, so don't worry about taking up too much time in the john. My husband did get annoyed though because every time I sat down the book was in my hand (a total of maybe an hour a day for 3-4 days). He actually expected me to talk to him in my down time, what's up with that? 
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Emdad
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 2:59 PM Post subject:
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HEY!
You're not the boss of me. Oh, what's that, Amy? Oh, I guess you are.
I'll look for it. Right away. Yes, Sir.
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Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.
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stawal
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 4:20 PM Post subject:
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I'm in. I'll hit the library tomorrow to see if I can get my hands on it. However, reading will have to wait until after Oktoberfest this weekend. Priorities.
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Tom
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| Posted: October 11 2007, 4:27 PM Post subject:
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We will be reading the book together starting on the 29th and then running through November.
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LeeJo
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ecki
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| Posted: October 31 2007, 7:15 AM Post subject:
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Thank you for making me read a book! It's been 3 years since I've been in our local book group and I forgot how much I love reading. Sometimes we get so wrapped up with the kids, we forget about ourselves.
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