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Please, Mister Postman
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson
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In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson and his young family left West London to start a new life. The Britwell Estate in Slough, apparently notorious among the locals, in fact came as a blessed relief after the tensions of Notting Hill, and the local community welcomed them with open arms. Alan had become a postman the previous year, and in order to support his growing family took on every bit of overtime he could, often working twelve-hour shifts six days a week. It was hard work, but not without its compensations the crafty fag snatched in a country lane, the farmers wife offering a hearty breakfast and even the mysterious lady on Glebe Road who appeared daily, topless, at her window as the postman passed by... Please, Mister Postman paints a vivid picture of England in the 1970s, where no celebration was complete without a Party Seven of Watneys Red Barrel, smoking was the norm rather than the exception, and Sunday lunchtime was about beer, bingo and cribbage. But as Alans life appears to be settling down and his career in the Union of Postal Workers begins to take off, his close-knit family is struck once again by tragedy... Moving, hilarious and unforgettable, Please, Mister Postman is another astonishing book from the award-winning author of This Boy.
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Mitch
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So parcel number 2 is on its way. I hope this one arrives! 🤞🏼

(you‘ll know the difference Lynn - the goodies inside parcel 1 are wrapped, but they‘re unwrapped inside parcel 2!)

Avanders ♥️♥️♥️😘 3y
wanderinglynn You are too sweet. 😘 Getting mail here has always been a challenge. The upside is I‘ll be moving back to the states later this summer. 2y
Mitch @wanderinglynn let‘s hope this gets there before that! 🤞🏼I‘m sending positive vibes! 2y
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ravenlee
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson

My Amazon package has gone wandering! 😭 All my new books for #DeadPhilosophersSociety and a Christmas gift for my niece…and whatever else I ordered…no idea where they are. Tracking says it was handed directly to resident at 9:13 last night, but whomever it was handed to was not this resident. Whaaaaaa!

Hestapleton No! Amazon should be good about refunding you or replacing your order. I had that happen to me a few years ago. 3y
megnews Oh no! Hope it gets worked out! 3y
ravenlee Ok, I may be panicking for nothing. UPS can‘t differentiate between delivery and punting to USPS for actual delivery. Supposedly it‘s our on a mail truck right now. Why they listed it as “handed to resident” is a good question, though. 3y
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ItsAnotherJen Oh shoot..usually that happens with FedEx. Not UPS and Amazon 3y
ravenlee Thanks for the good vibes, @megnews @Hestapleton it actually arrived while I was on the phone with UPS. 🤣 I should have waited one full day before panicking, but I don‘t trust UPS! 3y
megnews Glad it got there! I don‘t blame you. They all seem to have a lot of issues in December. 3y
ravenlee @ItsAnotherJen I ordered a pair of jeans from Maurices a few months ago (out of stock in store, they shipped to me for free), but UPS accidentally delivered the pkg to a tax office instead of USPS 🙄 and then it took three weeks to sort it out and they couldn‘t recover it. So Maurices offered to resend, by UPS, and I vehemently requested a refund instead. If UPS can‘t tell what‘s a USPS office and what‘s not…I don‘t have a lot of confidence. 3y
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EclecticBookLover
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson
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Another shot of #holidaycardswap cards from the other day. #wintergames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer

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EclecticBookLover
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bookish_wookish 🎁🎄 4y
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ravenlee
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson
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On my way to the post office this afternoon! I have two boxes going out for #jolabokaflodswap and another for #Bestof2020Swap - whew! What a flurry of wrapping!

ravenlee @MaleficentBookDragon @candority Post Office says delivery on Monday for everybody 🤞🏻 4y
candority Awesome! 🎁 4y
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Mitch
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So - new puppy in the house, which means writing two letters over the course of 3 days is a huge achievement. 🤣

#litsylove

TheSpineView 💜🐾 4y
Soubhiville I can completely relate! 4y
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ravenlee
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#bookmail is the best mail! Thank you Michelle @everlocalwest - I‘m about to dive in to this fabulous book bundle from Cavalier House Books! I‘m so excited!

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ravenlee
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson

Hubby doesn‘t want us to order anything online right now because he‘s concerned about delays in shipping and whether the USPS will continue to operate (🙄). I just got shipping notification from Half Price Books...and the four grab bags I bought this weekend are all shipping separately...and my mystery books from Horizon Books haven‘t even shipped yet...trying to decide if I should tell him in advance or wait for packages to start rolling in...

BookishMe Decisions, decisions 🤔🤔 5y
Hooked_on_books Just tell him you‘re helping USPS to stay open 😬 5y
RainyDayReading I ordered from Horizon Books too! Can‘t wait to get them. I think I‘m going to order a mystery bundle from HPB as well....but I think I‘ll let my boyfriend find out about that when it shows up 🤣 5y
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squirrelbrain
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Some #bookmail going out to lots of lovely Littens, before we get banned from going to either the bookshop or the Post Office!

Look out for the #squirrelbrain sticker coming to a letterbox near you soon.....! 🐿😁

wanderinglynn Love your sticker! ❤️ 5y
rubyslippersreads Great sticker! 🐿 5y
charl08 Love these stickers. 5y
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BookwormAHN Cute 💜 5y
Sleepswithbooks Helen, I glanced at your photo and thought these were a bunch of condoms at first 😂 I was like, “Good job girl, safe sex AND stickers!” I‘ve had too much caffeine today!! (edited) 5y
squirrelbrain Oh my gosh @Stacypatrice - what were you thinking?! Definitely too much caffeine! 🤣 ☕️🤣 ☕️ 5y
Caroline2 What a lovely idea! 💖 5y
Sleepswithbooks @squirrelbrain - I know!!! Maybe I need to wear glasses full time.. not just for far away. 🤓 5y
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MrBook
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Hat tip the spectacular @Peddler410 ! 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #LitsyHumor

Peddler410 I‘m honored! 5y
MrBook @Peddler410 I‘m honored to have you as a good friend. ☺️🤗 5y
BoleyBooks Holding out for a hero 🤗 5y
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Caroline2 😆 5y
Ddzmini Awe poor 🕷 ... 🤣🤣🤣📖😋 5y
BeansPage 😲😲😲😢 ❤️🕷️❤️ 5y
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ravenlee
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson

I‘ve been waiting on shipping confirmation from Book Outlet, and this morning when I checked my email it was finally there...14 times. I‘m guessing a slight computer glitch? 😆 But of course the link goes nowhere so far, so overall just frustration. Thanks, Book Outlet.

Lovesbooks87 I saw where they were having problems today. That's probably why you got so many! 5y
CouronneDhiver Oh dear. That‘s pretty unusual for them 5y
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ravenlee
Please, Mister Postman | Alan Johnson

@sprainedbrain the USPS says the package for your young reader is out for delivery today - we forgot to put the opening date on the outside!

#mythsandlegendswapjr

sprainedbrain Oh how exciting!! Jack will be thrilled. Thank you! ❤️ 6y
ravenlee You‘re very welcome. Hope he enjoys his goodies! 6y
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LaraReads
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Running out the door to pick up the kiddo from school & the postman hands me a beautifully floral pack of #litsylove! Can not wait to open it when I get home @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank You!!! 💕

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! It made it there safely!! And I got your replacement card in the mail!! 🤗🤗🤗 6y
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Alfrazier21
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And it‘s off...finally!! I had a lot of fun shopping for my giftee! Sorry for the delay in sending the package 😬

#StuffedStockingSwap #SSS @Avanders

Avanders 🎄♥️❄️💙☃️ And it should be fine sending priority 🤗🤗 (edited) 6y
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RebelReader
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I‘m out of stamps so this is what is getting mailed today! Eight #JB and a card for my sister in AZ too!
Need to make a post office run soon and I‘m getting low on cards...oh and need some stickers too! 🤣🤣

Cathythoughts The Litsy love continues ❤️👍🏻 6y
Kaye 💖 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗 I sent you a package.. did you get it? 🙃 6y
RebelReader @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I did! 😃I posted it on Litsy on Friday! Did I forget to tag you?? I started it last night. It‘s very good so far! 💕💕 6y
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Aloisi_tribe
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I‘ve had some busy weeks (and weekends) lately and haven‘t had time to keep up with my #jb cards so I‘m remedying that today with letters going out to @Trashcanman @CareBear @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @knittedgnome @Kdgordon88 and Angela (amb) who I can never tag on Litsy plus some others. I was able to get three international stamps at my post office last week so I‘ll have some mail going out to our overseas folks too.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 6y
Kaye 💖 6y
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Sarah83
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@Moray_Reads I know, where your parcel is 😫😫😫

jenniferw88 Yeah, I have your #ConanDoyleSwap package too! 6y
Moray_Reads @jenniferw88 @Sarah83 royal mail had a conspiracy against me!!! 6y
scripturient @Moray_Reads Sarah asked me to take the package along when I‘m going to the book festival. As we‘re at the same Ali Smith event, I‘ll pass it on to you then. If that‘s alright with you. Royal Mail can kiss our butts - we‘ll have personal delivery. Ha! :) 6y
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amb
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Thank you thank you thank you @AmyG @whippoorwill815 and @Kdgordon88 for the lovely cards! You will be hearing back from me soon

Kaye Pretty. They all have a water theme going , did you notice ? 6y
amb @kaye I did! Thanks for #jb tagging! 6y
Kaye That‘s ok, mainly just so I can find them all later by searching. Neat to see so many different cards. 6y
LazyDays Pretty💞 6y
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Aloisi_tribe
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Just a couple Litsy #jb notes going out in the mail today. Hopefully I‘ll be able to get more written up this weekend since it looks like we‘ll be stuck inside with all the expected rain.

Kaye Good job ! 6y
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RebelReader
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Another beautiful journal and a book I have wanted to read for awhile now. I actually almost watched the movie recently and decided against it and now I‘m so glad I did! Thanks @trazo for sending it on and for the letter. 😍 #postlit

Lcsmcat Beautiful! 7y
CareBear Journals like these are the reason I have more than I will ever write in lol 💕 7y
RebelReader @CareBear The struggle is real for sure! 🤣 7y
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wanderinglynn Such a pretty journal! I too am a journal addict (& pen) addict! 7y
Jabberwocky I‘m so glad you are looking forward to my pick!! I‘m looking forward to your thoughts!! 7y
AmyG Beautiful 7y
RaimeyGallant Nice! 7y
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Skygoddess1
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So my Uppercase Box was supposedly delivered today. Nope, not so much. Checked the mail and no subscription box waiting in/at the mailbox like the post office said. Spent over an hour on hold waiting to speak to a rep and after sharing this failure of the post office, have to wait another 2-3 day‘s before learning if I will get my package. Not at all happy with USPS at the moment. #IWantMyMail #DeliveryFailure

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Tove_Reads
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Sent out 4 ✉️ two weeks ago, apparently 0 has made it so far 🤬😡🤯👎🏽

rubyslippersreads Mine arrived; will post a picture of all my lovely treats soon. 😊 Thanks so much! 7y
Tove_Reads Wow @rubyslippersreads 1/4!!!! Yay! ❤️ (edited) 7y
Tove_Reads @rubyslippersreads Yours went furthest out west, go figure?! (edited) 7y
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BookNAround
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Book mail! Two of them are birthday presents for me from myself. 😁 The third is an ARC my friend has talked up so much, I can‘t wait!

2BR02B I can't wait to get my hands on The Calculating Stars. 7y
BookNAround @2BR02B I am extra spoiled by this friend. Not only does she tell me about upcoming books to look out for from her publisher but she sends them to me too, including some I don‘t know or think I want. 😁 She‘s right more often than not! 7y
Andrew65 My wife is enjoying the Burracombe series. 7y
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benchley1
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Postman willing my #muglove will go out today. It's my first time doing it all online, fingers crossed!!
@thekidupstairs

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Avanders
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🎶🎵Please Mr Postman, don't lose my mail🎵🎶
#LitsyMail on the way!!
@Pogue - as promised, your #LMPBC #yreaders package is on the way! Don't know how 3-day priority equates to Sat Jan 6th... but that's the expected delivery date. 🤷🏽‍♀️
@jfalkens - your Dorothy Must Die book (4th in the series) is on its way.. with another goody or two. Expected Monday 1/8.
💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦

jfalkens Yay 😀😍 thank you so much 🤗😍😍 7y
Avanders @jfalkens 😘😘 7y
jfalkens @Avanders 😘😘😘 7y
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Michelle_mck
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My #Halloweengoespostal parcel is on its way - it only needs to get from Sydney to Newcastle so should make it for Tuesday - don‘t think my match follows me but here it is

LapReader Thankyou so much Michelle. I have just opened your thoughtful parcel. I have really enjoyed my first swap and hope to do it again. Your book picks were perfect. I love notebooks. I always write down my favourite sentences from books in them and guess what? I love Wizz Fizz! 7y
Michelle_mck @LapReader I‘m glad it got there today ❤️ enjoy 7y
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Marmie7
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AndreaReads Yay!!!! I'm so excited! 7y
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Caroline2
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October's whodunituk is on its way! 👍🏻📚📮#whodunituk

TrishB I forgot to take a picture - mine is just on its way to you too!! 7y
Caroline2 @TrishB no worries! I don't normally take a pic, it's just cause i had taken one of the Halloween post at the same time! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams Looking forward to reading it 👍 7y
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jenniferw88
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@Annl Look what arrived today! I love the bookmark and cards, especially 'It's just an otter day'! It reminds me of my favourite quiz show - The Chase - and Shaun Wallace in particular as his catchphrase is 'It's just another day at the office'! 😆🤗😆 Thanks so much! #litsypenpals

Annl That was quick! So glad you like everything! 7y
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Sarah83
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Es ist schon wieder passiert. Wo kommen immer diese Buchbestellungen her??? 😒

It happens again. Where do all these books come from??? 😒

JoeStalksBeck Awesome ‼️‼️‼️ 7y
Sarah83 @JoeStalksBeck You can see in the next post, what the postman brought up. 😉 7y
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elkeOriginal
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Come on, WHO is ordering all the books in this #bookbin left by the Postman?!
Oh, right.
Me.
#bookmail #bookishproblems

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elkeOriginal
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Thank you, Mr. Postman for the bin o'books that welcomed me home!
#bookmail #bookbin

JazzFeathers 😍😍😍😍💓💓💓 7y
Kalalalatja All the goodies 😍😍 7y
Redjewel_7734 Jealous!!!! 7y
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Reviewsbylola 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
Reviewsbylola Now we need to see what you got! 7y
Moray_Reads Wow, impressive! 7y
Sarah83 Wow. What did you order? 😄 7y
Soubhiville Nice! What's inside though!?!? 7y
elkeOriginal @Reviewsbylola @Sarah83 @Soubhiville I will post the ones I can show soon! One was for my #summersantagoespostal exchange so will keep that secret 😶 7y
Yournewfriendsams Dang! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 7y
BookFreakOut My husband has been complaining about us getting just one every few days, I showed him this and he just heavy sighed. 😂 #noregrets 7y
LeahBergen A bin!!! 😍😍😍 7y
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beccaeve
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#Bookmail!! I'll post the contents later when I've had a chance to take off the stickers.

saresmoore Time to get out the Goo-Gone! 8y
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Luv2readbookz
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I finally got everything wrapped and mailed. I kept second guessing myself wondering whether I picked things my match might like. This is my first exchange and just a little nervous. #cupidgoespostal #valentinesbookexchange. 💕💕

LauraBeth This looks so cute! 8y
Luv2readbookz @LauraBeth Thanks. Honestly the Hershey's almost didn't make it into the package. 😂 (edited) 8y
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Megabooks I've been second guessing myself too! 8y
Luv2readbookz @Ebooksandcooks Right? It's stressful doing something fun. 😜 8y
Marmie7 I haven't sent mine yet because I want it to be perfect. This is my second time doing this but I'm still anxious! 8y
Luv2readbookz @marmie7 I'm sure it will be wonderful. We are our own worst critic sometimes. 8y
Reviewsbylola 💘💘💘 8y
melrailey Hey there's chocolate and books - what more does one need? 8y
Luv2readbookz @melrailey Maybe some 🍷? 8y
DebinHawaii Looks perfect to me!! 💕👍😀 8y
Luv2readbookz @DebinHawaii Aww, thanks! 8y
Godmotherx5 I love Valentine hearts. I'd be happy with just the candy. You did well! 8y
Daisydo It's my first one too, and I have the same worries! 8y
readordierachel Love the wrapping paper! 8y
Luv2readbookz @Daisydo We can worry together. 😊 8y
Gissy It will be fine! Your Litsy Cupid friend will love it! 👌🏼 8y
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NerdyRev
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One of my favorite things each month is watching where my Book of the Month package goes. I love BoTM, but the Mail system is so wacky.
This month, my package landed in Newburgh which is 20 mins from my home and then traveled 81 miles south into another state. It is also still 3 days from arriving. Huh?

Cinfhen Yes, definitely head scratching 🤦🏼‍♀️🤔😬 8y
Suet624 Wow! 8y
NerdyRev It arrived out of no where today! Yay! 8y
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