Thursday, 17 November 2011

Dear Jack,

...is the start of the inscription in one of the second hand books I picked up at the Parklea Markets last weekend.

 I love browsing 2nd hand book stores,and whilst a stall at the markets doesn't quite cut it I have to admit they had a pretty decent selection.

The inscription in the book intrigues me, it goes like this.....

Dear Jack,
Hope you like, I loved it so
got you a copy. It is about
chocolate, shoes & magic
Great
Love & Cuddles Joanne

So of course I am dying to know.......Did Jack love it as much as Joanne did????
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18 comments:

  1. Angie17 November 2011 at 03:11

    oh and bonus points if you can work out the book title (Lee excluded)

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  2. Lee T17 November 2011 at 03:35

    Is it Jacked Off by Fell Atio? lol

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  3. Shades :-)17 November 2011 at 07:51

    Chocolate, shoes and magic.... I have no idea (but don't tell yet! ;-)
    "Great Love and Cuddles" ~ what a NICE inscription!!

    So okay... some guesses: Like Water for Chocolate ~ I don't remember shoes being a big part of it, but it was quite magical~
    No chocolate in The Wizard of Oz books, altho magic and shoes fit well there...

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  4. Goddess Of The Universe17 November 2011 at 12:24

    Charlie and the chocolate factory? best fake guess I can come up with. I think he may have enjoyed it. Considering it ended up in a used book store. I have to question it. Unless he passed and it was sold.

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  5. C. C17 November 2011 at 13:35

    One of those little mysteries that may never be solved.

    I love books too.

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  6. Angie17 November 2011 at 13:46

    I wondered that too. I'm so attached to my books I can't bear to part with them.

    & on a side note, no one has come close to the title yet.

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  7. Goddess Of The Universe17 November 2011 at 13:59

    I was just attempting humor with my guess. My other guess would be something like Tuck everlasting. I have a terrible time letting go of anything, let alone books! I always feel sorry for whoever helps us move. I never learned to properly pack books so I dont break anyone's backs ;)

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  8. Hannah Theresa Weyland17 November 2011 at 14:58

    I love inscriptions too.I also love this site.

    http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/

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  9. Lee T17 November 2011 at 15:28

    My mother owned a book exchange which is proof positive that you don't need to keep a book to love reading them. And why pay full price for one when you can get it, for way less than half price lol

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  10. Greg aka Nightfall17 November 2011 at 15:59

    What a cool inscription. I have no idea the title. I love browsing the stores for books. Sadly Borders closed here. Until they quit publishing, I will never buy a kindle.

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  11. Angie17 November 2011 at 16:11

    awesome site thanks

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  12. Shades :-)17 November 2011 at 20:58

    Every year or two I stock my bookshelf at the public library sale... then I just work my way through them and give them back! $15-20 buys me a couple year's worth of reading I'd say.

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  13. Shades :-)17 November 2011 at 20:59

    I've looked at them... but just don't really love the idea! Books are so ... tactile. Non-energy consuming. Portable. And no big deal if it gets dropped :-)

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  14. ®grandpabear©™ stanton19 November 2011 at 22:34

    A lil ditty about Jack and Diane....two Americans growing up as fast as they can.....oooooooops sorry!! You were talking about Jack and Joanne..............lol

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  15. Angie20 November 2011 at 00:39

    I do like that song ;)

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  16. Shades :-)20 November 2011 at 09:56

    Okay. Tell. :-)

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  17. Angie21 November 2011 at 23:22

    Have you read the book Chocolat by Joanne Harris? or seen the movie?

    The book I picked up is called The Lollipop Shoes. It continues the story of Vianne Rochet & her daughter Anouk. Enjoyable read.

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  18. Shades :-)22 November 2011 at 09:43

    I saw the movie :-)
    Thanks, Angie ~ I love playing any sort of '20 questions' or trivia game!

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