Joseph ’s Comments (group member since Jul 28, 2009)

Joseph ’s comments from the Book Buying Addicts Anonymous group.

Got delivered from Thriftbooks.com today.

My fellow Book Buying Addicts, I think for us vowing to buy no more books, be it this year, this month, or this week, is a pie crust promise. Easily made, easily broken. :-)

FYI, the site is back up and running, so hopefully service from Bookdepository should be back to normal soon.

Valorie wrote: "Thank goodness I got my Silver Borne before that happened!"

I was thinking the same thing. I finally got to start it today and it's definately holding my attention.

I went to check out Bookdepository today and found this message:

"Sorry! Due to the volcanic eruption beneath the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier in Iceland and subsequent grounding of all air traffic in Europe, we’re experiencing delays and supply issues. As a result we’re suspending our service to North America, and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope that flights will resume soon and we can start the service again. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Customers outside of North America may order via BookDepository.co.uk although some of these deliveries may also be subject to delay."

It never even crossed my mind that commerce service from the UK would be shut down like air travel from the UK has, even though in hindsight it is so obvious that that would happen. It'll be interesting to see when this will all clear up.

Ilean wrote: "Big book sale coming up in two weeks. It last for 3 1/2 days. The last day end as a paper bag sale- whatever fits in bag for several dollars- the day before is half price day. Most paperbacks on th..."

Ilean! You can't tempt us with that and not tell us where it is! lol

Valorie wrote: "I was a bad, bad girl! I went on a book shopping spree with my mother today! We went to a library book sale, then to a new ubs that opened in the area. Now I have 6 used book stores within a 30 min..."

Sweet! Nice haul, Valerie.

My Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) just arrived the other day, too! And I got Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum: A Magic: The Gathering Set Novel and Nine Gates from Borders, also. I think that takes me up to 17 for the month so far.

I don't know what to read first, since I've got 6 new library books in addition to all these new purchases.

Lewis Carroll

Thought I'd try another game. Here's how you play. First person lists an author's name:
Chloe Neill

Next person lists another author whose first name OR last name begins with the LAST letter of the first OR last name of the previous author:

So since Chloe ends in E and Neill ends in L, either
Edgar Rice Burroughs (First name begins with E) OR
Crabbe Evers (Last name begins with E) OR
Laurell K. Hamilton (First name begins with L) OR
Hugh Lofting (Last name begins with L) would be acceptable
And so on.
No repeats allowed and middle names are ignored.

I'll start with Jim Butcher. Next person has to give an author whose first or last name begins with an M or an R. Let's see how long we can keep this going.

Got a couple more used books from the library:
The World's Last Mysteries
Shakespeare and the Jews

I got a great delivery from Amazon today:


I also picked up a couple used from the library:
Eaters of the Dead
Murderers' Row: Baseball Mysteries
The Magician's Tale

Batsap, if you haven't read it already, you are going to love the Brother Cadfael series. Peters is a great mystery author.

You know, after reading about all these great buys, I feel like I'm going through withdrawal. I haven't bought a single new book yet this month. I might have to do something drastic, like stopping at Borders after work. :-)

Bluemoon wrote: ""
Nice choice, I've heard some very good things about this title.

Schnaucl wrote: "Generally speaking you probably won't get much for any of the books you sell but anything helps, right? ..."

It's true, every cent counts, but in my case it doesn't really matter. I very seldom sell books I have bought. I consider myself a chronic rereader. One main reason I buy a book is so I can read it anytime I want, I don't have to wait for the public library to be open or for a library hold to come in.

Schnaucl wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Patricia Briggs’s Mercedes Lackey series

I think you mean Mercedes Thompson ;)

I'll have to look at my list when I have more time but I do have some to add."


Oops. Fixed that. Thanks.

Toni wrote: "I have bought 13 books this month already. I need help Yikes! ..."
What do you mean you need help? I think you're doing just fine. lol

Has anyone else been caught offguard lately by some prices at Amazon? I pre-ordered a couple of hardcovers that originated with cover prices of $25 (Changes and Holly Blues) and they've dropped by up to 60% to only ten bucks! I don't know if this is good or bad for the publishing or book-selling industry, but I sure don't think Borders or Barnes and Noble could match these prices.

1. Are you careful with the spines? Or do you crack your books open to make them lay flat?
I'm careful with mine, I'll open them as far they'll go without forcing them.

2. Do you use bookmarks? Or do you dog-ear the corners? If you do use bookmarks, do you use those fashionable metal ones? Or paper?
I like to use paper bookmarks, so much that I enjoy designing special ones for specific books that I like to reread a lot.

3. Do you write in your books? Ever? If you do, do you make small marks, or write in as much blank space as you can find? Pen or pencil? Highlighter? Your name on the front page?
For the longest time I refused to write in any of my books, but I do now have a very few exceptions, like a couple of reference books. But even with those I only use pencil and make as few marks as needed.

4. Do you toss your books on the floor? Into book bags? Or do you treat them tenderly, with respect?
I don't toss, but I do tend to leave books on the floor or in my book bag since I hardly ever go anywhere without a book or two to read.

5. Do you ever lay your book face-down, to save your place?
Never! I don't want to risk damaging the bindings.

6. Do you bathe with your books? Hold them with wet hands? Read out in the rain? Anything of that sort?
Not a chance! Water and paper definately do not mix. :-)

7. Are your books lined up on a bookshelf? Or crammed in any which way? Stacked on the floor?
All of the above. I have my books lined up on the bookshelf with books stacked on top in empty spaces.

8. Do you make a distinction--in regards to book care--between hardcovers and paperbacks?
Not really, I don't discrimiante, I treat all of my books equally. :-)

9. Naturally, you love all of your books, but how, exactly? Are your books loved in the battered way of a well-loved teddy bear, or like a cherished photo album or item of clothing that's used, appreciated, but carefully cared for?
Since I like to reread and collect, I do my best to treat them like an item of clothing that's used, appreciated, but carefully cared for.

I saw this questionnaire in another group and I thought it might be just right for us to try here:

1. Are you careful with the spines? Or do you crack your books open to make them lay flat?

2. Do you use bookmarks? Or do you dog-ear the corners? If you do use bookmarks, do you use those fashionable metal ones? Or paper?

3. Do you write in your books? Ever? If you do, do you make small marks, or write in as much blank space as you can find? Pen or pencil? Highlighter? Your name on the front page?

4. Do you toss your books on the floor? Into book bags? Or do you treat them tenderly, with respect?

5. Do you ever lay your book face-down, to save your place?

6. Do you bathe with your books? Hold them with wet hands? Read out in the rain? Anything of that sort?

7. Are your books lined up on a bookshelf? Or crammed in any which way? Stacked on the floor?

8. Do you make a distinction--in regards to book care--between hardcovers and paperbacks?

9. Naturally, you love all of your books, but how, exactly? Are your books loved in the battered way of a well-loved teddy bear, or like a cherished photo album or item of clothing that's used, appreciated, but carefully cared for?

March is over, time to move on to April. Post your April purchases here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...