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Galaxy British National Book Awards

by pip » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:05 pm

Might have already been posted but the Ceremony takes place this week on the 4th of November and will be on one of the Channel 4 channels and Terry is nominated for Snuff in the category of best popular fiction-
http://www.galaxynationalbookawards.com/shortlist_cat_pop_fiction.asp?

Best of luck and fingers crossed.

Also up is Ben Aaronovitch who a few of us have read recently and talked about in the what are we reading thread
He's up in a seperate category for best new writer -
http://www.galaxynationalbookawards.com/shortlist_cat_new_writer.asp?

Best of luck top all

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by Bouncy Castle » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:20 pm

How can Snuff possibly be nominated for anything, when it has only been out for about 2 and a half weeks?

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by pip » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:31 pm

I saw one book nominated and its not out yet :roll:

:roll:

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by Bouncy Castle » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:54 pm

Ridikkulus stayte ov afayres.

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by pip » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:56 pm

tuk mi amin ute to reed dat

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by Bouncy Castle » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:04 pm

Prapz yous darnt unnerstan moy akzent.

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by pip » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:36 pm

fek dat fir a beg o tatoe

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by Bouncy Castle » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:58 pm

:lol:

:lol:

Night. I'm offski.

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by Who's Wee Dug » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:26 pm

Beauty sleep Bouncy. :lol:

:lol:

He willnae tak' a drink! I think he's deid! , on the other hand though A Midgie in yir hand is worth twa up yir kilt.

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by pip » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:09 am

not enough time in the world :wink:

:wink:

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by meerkat » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:47 am

You really are pushing your luck, Pip! :lol:

:lol:

:wink:

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by pip » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:48 am

Note i'm not slagging you as there will not be a sea to protect me this week :lol:

:lol:

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by meerkat » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:49 am

:lol:

:lol:

:twisted:

Mwahahahahah! :wink:

:wink:

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by pip » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:50 am

:shock:

:shock:

:shock:

:shock:

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Information that , if carefully stored , would last for millennia! And no batteries required.'
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Ray Bradbury (RIP)

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by Bouncy Castle » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:43 am

meerkat wrote:You really are pushing your luck, Pip!

Meer darling.

Should you happen to be in the vicinity of Pip anytime soon, please give him a hearty slap from me.

Many thanks.

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