Books mooched : melilab (Greece) HIDE DETAILS - ? Title: The Line of Beauty Author: Alan Hollinghurst Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Book giver: Alexis Housego-Woolgar (United Kingdom) Date requested: January 23, 2009 / 7:19 AM Date concluded: February 14, 2009 / 10:48 AM Title: Start Your Business - Week by Week Author: Steve Parks Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Book giver: Gretchen (United Kingdom) Date requested: January 15, 2009 / 10:39 AM Date concluded: February 14, 2009 / 10:48 AM Title: The Seven Sisters Author: Margaret Drabble Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you for sending all these books! Book giver: LTCKinney (USA: NY) Date requested: December 7, 2008 / 10:40 PM Date concluded: January 23, 2009 / 8:00 AM Title: Consider the Lily Author: Elizabeth Buchan Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Wonderful, many thanks! Book giver: LTCKinney (USA: NY) Date requested: December 7, 2008 / 5:01 PM Date concluded: January 23, 2009 / 7:23 AM Title: My Dream of You Author: Nuala O'Faolain Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Wonderful, many thanks! Book giver: LTCKinney (USA: NY) Date requested: December 5, 2008 / 2:12 PM Date concluded: January 23, 2009 / 7:22 AM Title: Peony in Love: A Novel Author: Lisa See Status: my request was rejected by the book owner TRANSACTION DETAILS > Owner comment: As stated in my profile, "For international moochers: As of November 2008, I will not be able to send heavy (more than *kg) or hardcover/hardbound books." Thanks for understanding. Book giver: Yam (Philippines) Condition: As stated in my profile, "For international moochers: As of November 2008, I will not be able to send heavy (more than *kg) or hardcover/hardbound books." Thanks for understanding. Date requested: November 19, 2008 / 6:26 AM Date concluded: November 20, 2008 / 11:35 PM Title: John Hedgecoe's pocket guide to practical photography ([Mitchell Beazley pocket guides]) Author: John Hedgecoe Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you! received the correct one now Book giver: Keri (United Kingdom) Date requested: September 20, 2008 / 9:25 AM Date concluded: October 10, 2008 / 9:45 AM Title: Teranesia: A Novel Author: Greg Egan Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Fantastic, already started it, many thanks! Book giver: gabriel (USA: WA) Date requested: September 15, 2008 / 7:57 PM Date concluded: October 23, 2008 / 8:27 PM Title: How to See Yourself as You Really Are Author: Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Great condition, received quickly, many thanks! Book giver: Mellyssa (United Kingdom) Date requested: August 9, 2008 / 6:16 AM Date concluded: August 16, 2008 / 6:19 AM Title: Loving Pedro Infante Author: Denise Chavez Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks, received promptly! Book giver: Patrick M. (USA: AL) Date requested: July 28, 2008 / 2:45 AM Date concluded: September 13, 2008 / 5:30 AM Title: The Pearl Diver: A Novel Author: Jeff Talarigo Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks, great book! Book giver: Teri Scott (USA: FL) Date requested: July 6, 2008 / 5:48 AM Date concluded: August 9, 2008 / 6:17 AM Title: Box of 1000 BookMooch hand-out cards Author: BookMooch Status: my request was rejected by the book owner TRANSACTION DETAILS > Owner comment: I'm sorry to reject your mooch request, but after the big blog discussion about the huge printing costs, and the fact BookMooch now survives entirely on donations, we've decided to send smaller quantities of these printed materials. The link below is for 250 cards. http://www.bookmooch.com/m/detail/BM1235563310551893587 I will try and send some parcels daily (work permitting) and will only accept requests if I can post the next day. Please be patient – each day I’ll try to send as many as I can carry to the Post Office! Gill Book giver: BookMooch Cards (United Kingdom) Date requested: May 31, 2008 / 11:55 AM Date concluded: February 25, 2009 / 11:04 AM Title: Girl with a Pearl Earring Author: Tracy Chevalier Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks for fast delivery and great condition! Book giver: Jan Johnson (United Kingdom) Condition: Single crease to spine, no creases on cover. Very good to excellent condition. Date requested: May 28, 2008 / 8:23 AM Date concluded: May 31, 2008 / 11:49 AM Title: The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream Author: Paulo Coelho Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Great condition, many thanks! Book giver: Andrew Norriss (United Kingdom) Date requested: May 24, 2008 / 11:28 AM Date concluded: May 29, 2008 / 7:03 AM Title: Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins: The Autobiography Author: Rupert Everett Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you so much for fast delivery and great book! Book giver: Dale Mc. (USA: TX) Date requested: May 24, 2008 / 4:55 AM Date concluded: May 31, 2008 / 11:47 AM Title: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel Author: Dai Sijie Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Very fast delivery, excellent, thank you! Book giver: Vee (USA: CA) Condition: 2nd hand book. Very slight curling @ bottom edge of back cover. Scruffing @ edges of spine. Gold round sticker stating "Now A Major Motion Picture" before the author's name on front cover. Otherwise, the book is in excellent condition. BOOK IS NOW RESERVED FOR MELILAB FROM THE UK. Date requested: May 20, 2008 / 2:34 PM Date concluded: May 29, 2008 / 7:01 AM Title: Tipping the Velvet (Virago V) Author: Sarah Waters Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks, great book! Book giver: Jonathan Watson (United Kingdom) Date requested: May 20, 2008 / 11:12 AM Date concluded: May 31, 2008 / 11:51 AM Title: The Virgin Blue Author: Tracy Chevalier Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Book giver: Lisa (United Kingdom) Date requested: May 19, 2008 / 11:30 AM Date concluded: September 2, 2008 / 6:34 AM Title: So Long a Letter (African Writers Series) Author: Mariama Ba Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): received with many thanks! Book giver: wandering_star (United Kingdom) Condition: Virago edition. Date requested: April 22, 2008 / 5:35 AM Date concluded: May 7, 2008 / 12:37 PM Title: The Infinite Plan: A Novel Author: Isabel Allende Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks a bunch! Book giver: Marcia (USA: NJ) Date requested: March 18, 2008 / 12:36 PM Date concluded: March 27, 2008 / 3:09 PM Title: The Stories of Eva Luna Author: Isabel Allende Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you, very fast delivery! Book giver: Marcia (USA: NJ) Date requested: March 18, 2008 / 12:34 PM Date concluded: March 27, 2008 / 3:08 PM Title: The Concubine's Tattoo (A Sano Ichiro Mystery) Author: Laura Joh Rowland Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Received promptly, great thanks! Book giver: Alison (USA: NV) Date requested: March 18, 2008 / 9:50 AM Date concluded: April 1, 2008 / 7:13 AM Title: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated Author: David D. Burns Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): That was very fast! Thank you, very happy with it Book giver: Nicholas Fischer (USA: NY) Date requested: March 10, 2008 / 2:36 PM Date concluded: March 25, 2008 / 4:10 PM Title: Bound Feet and Western Dress Author: Pang-Mei Natasha Chang Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Great, many thanks! Book giver: Cherrie (Netherlands) Condition: The book's been read several times, and it doesn't look new anymore. But overall condition is fair, with no tear or pages falling apart. Date requested: March 9, 2008 / 6:20 PM Date concluded: March 20, 2008 / 9:09 AM Title: Bombay Ice Author: Leslie Forbes Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks! Book giver: Adam Berman (United Kingdom) Date requested: February 29, 2008 / 8:25 AM Date concluded: March 10, 2008 / 10:10 AM Title: The Harafish Author: Naguib Mahfouz Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks! Book giver: Adam Berman (United Kingdom) Date requested: February 29, 2008 / 8:19 AM Date concluded: March 10, 2008 / 10:09 AM Title: The Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter) Author: Scott Kelby Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you, great! Book giver: dizzi (United Kingdom) Condition: Excellent condition. Please note that I will not send this book outside of the UK as it is too heavy. Date requested: February 7, 2008 / 9:51 AM Date concluded: February 25, 2008 / 7:47 PM Title: The Borgia Bride: A Novel Author: Jeanne Kalogridis Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): Pretty bad condition, a bit disgusting in fact, but it did arrive fast. Book giver: may (USA: NY) Date requested: January 29, 2008 / 9:38 AM Date concluded: February 29, 2008 / 8:23 AM Title: The Impressionist Author: Hari Kunzru Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Very fast delivery from France, excellent, thanks! Book giver: Espen Gisvold (United Kingdom) Date requested: January 7, 2008 / 11:29 AM Date concluded: January 10, 2008 / 8:25 AM Title: The Mermaid Chair Author: Sue Monk Kidd Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Great, many thanks! Book giver: Alison (United Kingdom) Date requested: January 5, 2008 / 11:12 PM Date concluded: January 11, 2008 / 1:03 PM Title: Fasting, Feasting Author: Anita Desai Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Many thanks, great condition! Book giver: seeborn (USA: OR) Condition: Cover is different than shown here. Date requested: November 28, 2007 / 5:33 PM Date concluded: December 16, 2007 / 5:49 PM Title: The Lost Glass Plates of Wilfred Eng Author: Thomas Orton Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you, great condition and fast delivery! Book giver: Bobbie (USA) Condition: Like new, read only once. Date requested: October 12, 2007 / 11:54 AM Date concluded: November 2, 2007 / 11:06 AM Title: Mother Earth Father Sky Author: Sue Harrison Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Very fast delivery, already started it, it's great! Many thanks! Book giver: Catherine (Israel) Date requested: October 4, 2007 / 3:38 PM Date concluded: October 17, 2007 / 6:55 AM Title: The Sultan's Seal: A Novel Author: Jenny White Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Great condition and fast delivery. Many thanks! Book giver: Tereasa (USA: TX) Condition: excellent condition, advanced reader's edition. book cover is different than shown. Date requested: October 3, 2007 / 1:40 PM Date concluded: October 18, 2007 / 8:20 AM Title: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Author: Lisa See Status: my request was rejected by the book owner TRANSACTION DETAILS > Owner comment: Sorry,I can't send the book as someone borrowed it. Very sorry about this,when I get it back I will let you know. Cheers........Shirley Book giver: Shirley (United Kingdom) Date requested: September 3, 2007 / 5:06 AM Date concluded: September 3, 2007 / 5:30 PM Title: The Ringworld Throne Author: Larry Niven Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks a bunch! Book giver: Karen Lynch (United Kingdom) Condition: clean good condition Date requested: August 18, 2007 / 2:52 PM Date concluded: September 6, 2007 / 6:21 AM Title: Ringworld Engineers Author: Larry Niven Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you, very fast delivery! Book giver: Rob Brooks (United Kingdom) Condition: Different cover, 1991 Del Rey printing. Date requested: August 18, 2007 / 2:50 PM Date concluded: August 22, 2007 / 8:29 AM Title: Ringworld (Sphere science fiction) Author: Larry Niven Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Fast delivery, thanks a bunch! Book giver: SonOfKronk (United Kingdom) Date requested: August 18, 2007 / 2:45 PM Date concluded: August 24, 2007 / 12:23 PM Title: The People's Republic of Desire: A Novel (P.S.) Author: Annie Wang Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks a bunch! Book giver: jandaman (Germany) Condition: misprint, no problem to read, though Date requested: August 3, 2007 / 12:00 PM Date concluded: August 24, 2007 / 12:21 PM Title: The Aguero Sisters (Ballantine Reader's Circle) Author: Cristina Garcia Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you! Book giver: jandaman (Germany) Condition: like new..spine uncreased Date requested: August 3, 2007 / 11:57 AM Date concluded: August 24, 2007 / 12:20 PM Title: The Good Women of China Author: Xinran Status: my request was rejected by the book owner TRANSACTION DETAILS > Owner comment: Have sent e mail explaining that book was requested by someone else earlier this evening. I'm really sorry. Book giver: PrinceWilliam (United Kingdom) Date requested: June 20, 2007 / 12:41 PM Date concluded: June 20, 2007 / 1:22 PM Title: Magpie Bridge Author: Hong Liu Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you! Book giver: PrinceWilliam (United Kingdom) Condition: Book is in brand new condition but too heavy to send overseas, sorry. Date requested: June 20, 2007 / 12:29 PM Date concluded: July 12, 2007 / 11:22 AM Title: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian Author: Marina Lewycka Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you, very fast delivery! Book giver: Rich Grenyer (United Kingdom) Date requested: April 5, 2007 / 3:57 PM Date concluded: April 11, 2007 / 9:50 AM Title: Moon Over Water: Meditation Made Clear with Techniques for Beginners and Initiates Author: Jessica Williams Macbeth Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Very fast delivery, great condition, many thanks! Book giver: akg (United Kingdom) Condition: Has not been read so excellent condition. Slight curling of front cover corners. Still has Waterstones sales stick on front cover Date requested: March 21, 2007 / 8:35 AM Date concluded: March 29, 2007 / 6:18 PM Title: Raise the Red Lantern: Three Novellas Author: Tong Su Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Received with many thanks, fast delivery too from US! Book giver: Philmontchick (USA: MN) Date requested: March 21, 2007 / 8:26 AM Date concluded: April 7, 2007 / 12:44 PM Title: Making a Living Without a Job: Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love Author: Barbara Winter Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Received fast and in good condition, many thanks! Book giver: A Million Paths (USA: NY) Date requested: March 21, 2007 / 7:29 AM Date concluded: April 3, 2007 / 9:26 AM Title: A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes Author: Stephen W. Hawking Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks a bunch! Book giver: ottokar (USA: CA) Date requested: March 21, 2007 / 6:55 AM Date concluded: May 19, 2007 / 9:26 PM Title: Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter Author: Mario Vargas Llosa Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks a bunch! Book giver: ottokar (USA: CA) Date requested: March 21, 2007 / 6:19 AM Date concluded: May 19, 2007 / 9:26 PM Title: Moon Over Water: Meditation Made Clear with Techniques for Beginners and Initiates Author: Jessica Williams Macbeth Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): nothing to do with the giver, I just run out of points Book giver: akg (United Kingdom) Condition: Has not been read so excellent condition. Slight curling of front cover corners. Still has Waterstones sales stick on front cover Date requested: March 20, 2007 / 10:36 PM Date concluded: March 21, 2007 / 8:29 AM