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Member	Item		Review/Comment
OldMod67 11th Dec 2022		Book John Lennon - In His Own Write (1980)	@JPGR&B: you're lucky they're mint! I got the paperback issues back then and being the only copies I had, read them cover to cover (countless times). Over the years the situation has obviously worsened and when I pulled them out to read on Dec 8th/9th P19-24, including the first page of The Fat Growth on Eric Hearble completely fell out!
OldMod67 27th Nov 2022		Book Jules Verne - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1994)	'The cover shows a detail from The Great Day of His Wrath (after John Martin) by C. Mottram, by courtesy of Christopher Wood Gallery, London/Bridgeman Art Gallery' This is an 1857 hand coloured engraving, the cover actually showing a reverse of the original image. A nice gloss finish here making a fantastic cover for what was a £1 classic!
OldMod67 27th Nov 2022		Book Jules Verne - A Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1965)	Introduction by Robert A. W. Lowndes. Due to character name changes, this is sometimes known as the 'Hardwigg' translation (1871) This translation begins 'Looking back to all that has occured to me..'
OldMod67 28th Oct 2022		Book Peter Benenson - Persecution 1961 (1961)	Note: title lower-case. I did enter as such, correcting before confirming, but has capitalised after appearing. I assume this is an automated thing. 29 Oct 22: JPGR&B - Mod - Yes, automated.
OldMod67 26th Oct 2022		Book Enid Blyton - The Mystery Of The Invisible Thief (1968)	Details from my daughter's copy. Unfortunately the invisible figure on the front cover has been coloured in by a previous owner, so I won't upload.
OldMod67 26th Oct 2022		Book Enid Blyton - Circus Days Again (1942)	Illustrated by E.H.Davie. Front cloth cover added (damaged), along with title page. First published 1942 Second Edition 1943 Third Edition 1946 Fourth Edition 1950
OldMod67 16th Aug 2022		Book Kat Ellis - Harrow Lake (2020)	Marketed as a YA title, I only have a proof of this. Styled in the form of a VHS tape it's in a card slipcase. This copy (not in the slipcase) measures 190mm x 129mm and has 313pp plus blanks and a page of publisher contacts. If a member has a finished copy, please still submit an image, which can replace the current main picture, thanks.
OldMod67 25th Jul 2022		Book Karen Thompson Walker - The Age Of Miracles (2012)	I'm just re-reading this; proof copy added.
OldMod67 13th Jun 2022		Book G. W. Dahlquist - The Dark Volume (2008)	Spiral-bound proof added
OldMod67 11th Jun 2022		Book Tracy Drew - The Beginners' Guide To Absolute Beginners The Musical (1986)	Added A5 competition leaflet, given at time of purchase.
OldMod67 10th Jun 2022		Book Colin MacInnes - Mr Love And Justice (1980)	Note: This edition first published in 1980 by Allison & Busby Limited. Reprinted 1984 (twice), 1985. This 1985 reprint: Cover design by Mick Keates. Collage by Stuart Jane.
OldMod67 7th Jun 2022		Book Colin MacInnes - Absolute Beginners (1980)	Note: This edition first published in 1980 by Allison & Busby Limited. Reprinted 1983 (twice), 1984 (three times), 1985. This reprint: Cover design by Mick Keates. Collage by Stuart Jane. Illustrated copy is 1985 reprint, purchased 1985, W.H. Smith, Bournemouth
OldMod67 25th May 2022		Book Jules Verne - The Begum's Fortune (2003)	So, as per ppint's comment, is there a way of manually linking with an alternate title (so common with Verne books)? The 2014 edition of this story, for example, a superior translation was published in USA with a title variant, but won't automatically be grouped on adding to the database. Obviously we need to enter the title on the book for accuracy of entry and can't enter by title of its original language as searching will be hampered accordingly. Another option would be to link as a comment, in a similar way to some of the series titles are, for example how ppint did for the Man From U.N.C.L.E. paperbacks.
OldMod67 1st May 2022		Book Kelly Link - Pretty Monsters (2009)	Note: no dust jacket.
OldMod67 30th Apr 2022		Book Dave Rogers - The Complete Professionals (1986)	Apologies for picture quality.
OldMod67 18th Apr 2022		Book Gilbert Shelton - The Freak Flyer (1988)	The format is clearly a newspaper, but has been allocated an ISBN. Therefore I have entered it along with the other Freak Brothers publications. If I recall correctly, this was originally announced as being on sale for one day only. That possibly wasn't the case...
OldMod67 15th Apr 2022		Book Dafydd Rees - Guinness Book Of Rock Stars (1989)	Cover illustration by Sam Viviano, 1988 Retail £9.95 U.K. NET
OldMod67 14th Apr 2022		Book Aaron Goldman - Forbidden Yesterday (1995)	I recall buying this one in to Menzies from a local author. Based on a true story, with future publications listed as Forbidden Agenda and Forbidden Revenge.
OldMod67 21st Mar 2022		Book John Christopher - The Tripods Trilogy (1984)	I've added a couple of none too good pix of the front & rear covers. Please treat as holding images until another member updates. TV tie-in edition.
OldMod67 7th Mar 2022		Book Martin Luther King Jr - The Autobiography Of Martin Luther King, Jr. (2000)	Thanks for the review, Magic Marmalade. I read it first a long time ago, back to back with Robert Dallek's book on JFK, An Unfinished Life. I only own the proof of that, but a finished copy is on 45spaces, JFK World. I found both a great read, especially with their history and all to short lives. Your review is very much how I saw it and I've read the MLK book a few times since. I knew some of his life but no idea of the Gandhi influence. Certainly a 'must read' for anyone interested in the civil rights struggle or even a character study of someone who really made a difference before forced to cease.
OldMod67 5th Mar 2022		Book Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples Of The Sun (1977)	This edition also contains the illustrations, one for each story, by Joe Mugnaini. Mugnaini doesn't appear to be credited anywhere in this edition.
OldMod67 21st Feb 2022		Book David Burnett - Lost Dorset : The Towns (2021)	The follow-up to Lost Dorset : The Villages & Countryside Dust jacket over printed boards. Front cover: Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, 1895 Rear cover: The Esplanade, Weymouth, 1905
OldMod67 20th Feb 2022		Book E. V. Odle - The Clockwork Man (2020)	Being a very cheap (less than £2!) I actually used it as an extra to qualify for free postage. I expected errors of course, it is a POD edition and sure enough there are a few typos. Not spoiling my enjoyment reading it though.
OldMod67 23rd Jan 2022		Book Jeff Walker - Sex And The Beatles: 400 Entries (2014)	Wow, this sounds unbelievably sordid, I'm surprised it's not published by Gutterpress.com or some similar sounding company! I remember getting The Love You Make and there was a bit of an outcry about its contents, although I thought it was quite a good read. I won't be going for this one though...
OldMod67 14th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Exiles On Asperus (1979)	Thanks David. If a kind mod wouldn't mind switching the images on these, to give the better ones the prominent position it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
OldMod67 10th Dec 2021		Book Antoine Laurain - The Readers' Room (2020)	Co-translation by Emily Boyce and Polly Mackintosh, in-house translators at Gallic Books.
OldMod67 8th Dec 2021		Book Robin Sloan - Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (2014)	Promotional badge added. Approx 35mm diameter.
OldMod67 3rd Dec 2021		Book Various Authors - Bournemouth 1890 (1990)	Also hardback, possibly only for libraries, with paperback cover glued on boards. No ISBN. My (now withdrawn) copy entered the Dorset County Library system on 26 Jan 1991.
OldMod67 2nd Dec 2021		Book Henry Eliot - The Penguin Modern Classics Book (2021)	A bit of blurb from Penguin.... 'This reader's companion showcases every title published in the series so far, with more than 1,800 books and 600 authors, from Achebe and Adonis to Zamyatin and Zweig.'
OldMod67 11th Nov 2021		Book Paul McCartney - The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present (2021)	@David Whiteley, it looks amazing. I doubt I'll make it up, it's been a few years since I got up to London. Thanks for the photos!

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