Katie's comments
(member since Mar 06, 2008)
Katie's comments from the The Next Best Book Club group.
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I have to give some props to Swaptree. You can trade books, DVD's, and video games interchangably. You enter your books by ISBN, so you know what edition you are getting but the quality/condition of the book is dependent on individual perception, despite having pretty a pretty decent & clear rating system. I am on PBS & BookMooch as well but will confess to not having much luck on PBS and I've only traded on BM two or three times (as someone else said, I feel that the condition of these books is a lot more all over the map...I've also found some members I've tried to communicate with are downright rude!)
I've never heard of bookcrossing before now so I'll have to check it out!
Andrew -- I don't have any of the books you are looking for, but was interested in The Trumper of The Swan and The World According to Garp. Are there any other authors or books you are searching for??
Amy -- It's based on weight, but if you send them media mail, it's usually under $2 (at least within the US.) It says that it takes up to 2 weeks to arrive, but I sent something that way in early December (close to peak Christmas shipping time), and it got there in two days!!
Jennifer -- We'll be jerks together than...I just have to figure out how to get pictures of my books on here! *L*
Jennifer -- It's funny that you mentioned that because it was the first thing I thought of...and that I didn't want to seem like a jerk because I only wanted to ship within the US! *L*
Lori -- I know I'm not over here as much as I used to be, but I think this is a great idea! I've been tinkering with the idea of joining some of those other book swapping sites but just haven't been able to sell myself completely on it...knowing I can swap with my TNBBC friends seals the deal :)
KT's TNBBC Summer 2009 ChallengeNumber of Tasks Completed: 3
Points Total: 30 points
10 point task
7. June, July, August Are The 6/7/and 8th Months in the Year – Pick and Read ONE book that has…
• 6/6th/Six/Sixth
• 7/7th/Seven/Seventh
• Or 8/8th/Eight/Eighth in the title
• Or is the 6th/7th/or 8th book in a series.
8th Confession by James Patterson -- completed 8/15/09
Sara/Madeline -- I, too, was too late to join in the "official" contest...but I'm still going to do it on my own for fun. Then I'll have the gist of the thing down if they do it again in the fall:)I will say though that it's too bad that there was a cut-off for joining...I only just heard about it from a friend today! But alas, I am not in charge, I just wander in every now and again and try not to let my head explode with the insane number of new posts every day!
Happy shelving everyone!
Ok, so all the rain we had in July made this take waaaaay longer than it should have! *L*KT's TNBBC Summer 2009 Challenge
Number of Tasks Completed: 2
Points Total: 20 points
15 point task
3. It’s Summer So It’s Time To Enjoy The Great Outdoors - Read an Entire Book While Sitting Outside – Book Must Be At Least 150 Pages. For Those Of You Who Live Where It Is Actually Winter You May Read A Book About Outdoor Activities (Instead Of Reading Outside) Like Camping, Rafting, Fishing - It Should Be An Activity Done In Summer Though Not Like Skiing Or Snowboarding.
Swimsuit by James Patterson -- completed 8/3/09
I'll start out nice and easy on this challenge (albeit a month late...I totally forgot we were in summer now!) Cynthia, I believe I am KT for the purposes of the Leaderboard/Rankings. I know there are a lot more participants now, though, so do let me know if that has changed:) Thanks!!Number of Tasks Completed: 1
Points Total: 5 points
5 point task
4. Going To The Chapel And They’re Gonna Get Married – Read a Book Where the Main Character Is Getting Married or Where a Wedding Occurs during the Course of the Story.
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris -- completed 7/7/09
Chalk me up for 15 more points...I told you it would take me forever to get more points!Current Total: 50 points
Tasks completed: 5
Task completed: 15 point task #2
April is National Poetry Month – Read a book of poetry OR about a famous poet.
From Room To Room by Jane Kenyon
So sad vacation is over...it'll take me forever to get more points around work!!Current Total: 35 points
Tasks completed: 4
Task completed: 5 point task #4
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Task – Read or listen to a book while you are on a plane, on a train, or in a car (or other mode of transport like a bus/combinations of transportation)
Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper
Vacation is good for my reading! Even though I spent most of today watching my Red Sox play at Spring Training, I still managed to wrangle up some points...Current Total: 30 points
Tasks completed: 3
Task completed: 10 point task #4
Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
I'm having a good day...I got on the board earlier & I got a second task completed today too:)Current Total: 20 points
Tasks completed: 2
Task completed: 5 point task #7
7. For Arbor Day – Do your part to save some trees by…- Listening to an audiobook.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (I couldn't have enjoyed it more and it was peeeerrrrfect for St. Patty's Day!!!)
I am finally on the board!! YAY!!! I should have at least two more done by the end of vacation (planes, trains & autos on my return flight & audiobook for the ride home from the airport!)Here's where I'm at today (as in the last challenge, I will post as KT since I think there is another Katie):
Current Total: 15 points
Tasks completed: 1
Task completed: 15 point task #10
March, April, and May are the 3rd, 4th, and 5th months of the year - Read the third, fourth and fifth books of one series.
Club Dead (3), Dead to the World (4), and Dead as a Doornail (5) of the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris.
Kandice beat me to it:) Sorry to abbreviate, Wawa...I'm just so used to writing it that way!
Elizabeth -- That's totally the way to do it! It's fun, not pressure, and I think a lot of us use it as motivation to get through some of those books we've had sitting on out TBR shelves for way too long! I always try to participate & I'm uber busy, so even if I only complete two tasks like I did in the Winter Challenge, it's two more books read:) Plus you never know what fabulous book you may discover that someone else has read for a challenge! Have fun...we'll be here to cheer you on no matter what:)
I'm sure this question has already been asked, but I just cannot read through 700 posts to check (Cynthia, I apologize profusely upfront if this is a repeat question)...For 5 pt task on planes, trains & autos:Can I start a book on the plane, then continue to read it while in the car from the airport or does it have to be the same "mode of transportation" as when it was started?? Does that make sense??
Chalk me up for five more points...New Points Total for KT: 25 points
Tasks Completed: Three
5 Point Tasks
2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Either Check Out A Book Or For Those Who Have To Own - Buy One From A Library Sale And Read That Book. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
They are fun! I've had a rough month, so I needed some light & easy reads. I hope to have the next two in the series in at the library tomorrow!
