BINGO R12 | Discussion Thread

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL Vivian!

[Daffodil]

I'm hoping to receive my copy this week. Now if only the shelf gods are on my side ... because I'm reading it regardless. LOL.

Steph, I was looking over the shelf categories and my strange brain made the leap from "Itchy Witch" to "Unpack Your Adjectives". I don't know why! It's not even one of the lyrics. I couldn't get the darn song out of my head all weekend long. ... Well, it disappeared a few times, only to have "Uma Thurman" takes it place. The tagline of music sampled from The Munsters always make me smile, but between Fall Out Boy and Schoolhouse Rock, I was earwigged out. LOL.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

LOL! Thread hijack...but loving it!

[Jenne]

I think Julie (view spoiler)[will be instrumental in the final battle with Roland. And can I just say that I don't think he's as evil as he could be. (hide spoiler)]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL Daffodil ;)

Lovin' the Kate chatter and laughing/smiling as I read the spoilers. :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

IDK Jenne (view spoiler)[ baby stealing is pretty horrendous, cause they'd never get the baby back, ever (hide spoiler)]

[Vivian]

I can sort of see what you mean Jenne. (view spoiler)[I was kinda feeling for Roland when he was talking about Kate's mom and I figure he has some positive qualities if she loved him. That being said, I think he be nuts and in his desire to dominate completely disregards the lives of others, including his kids. Plus the whole baby stealing thing, as Sandra said. I'd say he's on the evil side of the spectrum :) (hide spoiler)]

[Thenia]

You know what they say: (view spoiler)[bad/evil people don't think of themselves as bad/evil so he justifies his actions to make them come out the way he wants them to.

So he "had to" kill Kate's mom because --enter whatever justifiable reasons help him look good--, regardless of the effect his actions might have on others, e.g. Kate herself, whom he also wanted to kill because --enter other justifiable in his mind reasons--. Just because he hides it well after so many many years of experience, it doesn't mean he isn't someone that needs to be put away somewhere in a deep dark hole/dimension. I look forward to seeing Kate doing just that. (hide spoiler)]

God I hate that we have to wait another year for the next one!

[Raquel (Rocki)]

Is it Wednesday yet?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I agree entirely Thenia!

Shelf, shelf, shelf!!!!!!!!!

[Jenne]

Kate:
(view spoiler)[Oh I know baby stealing is horrible. I can't help but think that Roland really loved her mom and Kate in a twisted sort of way. I think the years walking the earth have made him where he doesn't think like normal people would.
I dare someone to try to take Kate and Curran's baby that wouldn't end well for them…. (hide spoiler)]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Agreed, Jenne! (view spoiler)[ Jenne wrote: "I dare someone to try to take Kate and Curran's baby that wouldn't end well for them…. " (hide spoiler)]

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf .... pace .... pace .... sip ..... shelf .... pace .... shelf .... sip ....

[Daffodil]

Wednesday = Shelf Day = Waiting Day = "Really long morning, but thank God it's after 3 (Central)" Day

I'm really excited. For the past year and a half, I've been using the Kindle App on my desktop in order to read e-books. I've never owned a reader. I pet sat for 18 days this summer and decided to use part of the money to buy a Kindle instead of dumping it all in savings. It's supposed to be delivered tomorrow! Now I won't have to sit in an uncomfortable desk chair in order to read e-books. Maybe I'll be able to make a bigger dent in my TBR? ... Probably not. I'll probably download even more free and cheap books. LOL.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Haha, I still read kindles on my computer, so I can fully sympathize Daffodil!!

[Daffodil]

I debated for soooo long. Should I buy one? Which model to get? I want to use it as a dedicated e-reader and e-ink is easier on the eyes, so no Fire. The Voyage had more bells & whistles, with a price to go with those bells & whistles. But they just came out with Paperwhite 3 with 300 ppi, which puts the text quality up there with the Voyage. I can do without the flush bezel and the buttons on the side for half the price. So Paperwhite it is. And of course a pretty yellow case to protect it. I then had to convince myself it was okay to spend the money on myself for it. Which is kind of funny, since I don't blink an eye at spending money in a bookstore. It all adds up over time instead of being one big chunk.

[D.G.]

Congrats, Daffodil! How's the ebook selection in your library? If it's good, having an ereader will pay for itself right away (not to talk about the convenience of carrying lots of books with you without the weight.)

I'm sure you'll get the hand of freebies right away. Most of us get really excited about them when we first own an ereader but when you realize you're just cluttering your Kindle with books you'll never read, you stop doing that. ;)

[D.G.]

Shelf!

[Daffodil]

I'll have to talk to my friends at the library about the kindle selection. I've already downloaded tons of free books with the App, I just never seem to get around to them because I'd rather sit on the couch or on the porch instead of at the computer to read.

Although I did make some headway during the Freebie BSB round. :D

[Moondance]

Daffodil wrote: "I'll have to talk to my friends at the library about the kindle selection. I've already downloaded tons of free books with the App, I just never seem to get around to them because I'd rather sit o..."

I have something like 1600 books on my Kindle. I am trying to separate them with Book Collection. The majority are freebies with a few pre-orders on favorite series. Love my Kindle! It is an addiction!
~~cheryl

[A book away from an episode of hoarders]

D.G. wrote: "I'm sure you'll get the hand of freebies right away. Most of us get really excited about them when we first own an ereader but when you realize you're just cluttering your Kindle with books you'll never read, you stop doing that. ;)"

Of course you'll also have the opportunity to read freebies that you'd may never pay for otherwise, like Pumped By A Pterodactyl: M/F Dinosaur Erotica, Pride & Tentacles and Taken by the Minotaur. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay Daffodil! I love love love my Paperwhite! :D Enjoy!

Shelllllllfffffff ......

[Mary X]

I went into digital books kicking and screaming and now I am hooked. I rarely read a print book anymore.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I held out until there was a backlit option. The whole needing a booklight for an ereader never made sense to me. The Paperwhite reads perfectly anywhere - full light outside or pure darkness. Love!

[Mary X]

I have an old Touch, an even older Keyboard and an old Fire. I have been tempted to get a Paperwhite but I feel like 3 is already overkill. I got the Fire for my daughter but she prefers to read on her phone or laptop so I kind of took it over for myself, mostly for watching Prime videos.

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Cristina (a book away from an episode of hoarders) wrote: "Of course you'll also have the opportunity to read freebies that you'd may never pay for otherwise, like Pumped By A Pterodactyl: M/F Dinosaur Erotica, Pride & Tentacles and Taken by the Minotaur. :)

Oh. My. God. I can't believe those exist! LOLOLOL!

[Daffodil]

I'm just thankful she didn't post the covers since I'm reading this at work.

[Steph Ann]

My husband gave me a Paperwhite as a wedding present when we got married. Best gift ever!

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Popping in to stalk and scream for "Shelf!"...

Steph wrote: "I held out until there was a backlit option. The whole needing a booklight for an ereader never made sense to me. The Paperwhite reads perfectly anywhere - full light outside or pure darkness. Love!"

Neither the kindle Paperwhite or Voyager (or nook glow) are backlit devices. New technology completely, basically lighting going evenly across page like the best aimed and best sized book light. Shining just on the page unlike backlit screens shining into your eyes.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Shelf will be up in less than an hour. Is everyone ready? LOL

[Jenne]

Sheeeeeelf!!!!!!!

[Raquel (Rocki)]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Shelf will be up in less than an hour. Is everyone ready? LOL"

I am so ready!

[Ezi]

Shelf!

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

It's Time!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Now that's a man who really knows his new bride, Steph Ann!

Yeah, that's what I meant, Debbie. A reader that provided its own light :D

Shelf's up!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Yah!!!

[A book away from an episode of hoarders]

Daffodil wrote: "I'm just thankful she didn't post the covers since I'm reading this at work."

lol

[Vivian]

Daffodil wrote: "I'll have to talk to my friends at the library about the kindle selection."

I belong to a couple different libraries in my state (all free) and they all come with their own selection of ebooks through Overdrive. I just queue up a few books at a time and there's always something to read. It's something you might be interested in looking into :)

[Daffodil]

Thanks Vivian. I know the library mentions Overdrive on their website with a link, but they don't have any instructions other than "You will need your library card number and PIN". Now that my Paperwhite has arrived -- I had it shipped to work instead of home and it came this morning -- I'll have to go to Overdrive's website and try it out.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay Daffodil, Enjoy!!!!

[Vivian]

Have fun Daffodil! Hope you love your new toy :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Have fun, Daffodil! Envy you!

(My local library's selection is quite limited in my reading-language...have to find another good international-subscribers-friendly one!)

[D.G.]

Hopefully your library has a good selection, Daffodil! My libraries ( I have 3) are awesome so I rarely buy any ebooks now.

[Mary X]

Judithe if you are in the states you can buy out of state library cards from the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Brooklyn Public Library. They are both $50 a year. They might have something is whatever language it is that you are looking. Obviously, I would look first. That's what I did before I joined. I looked up some books I wanted and what they cost on Kindle and quickly decided it was worth it to pay the $50 fee for both.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Mary, Judithe is in Japan, and she was a member of the Philadelphia library, though not sure if she still is. English is her preferred language :))))

[D.G.]

Shelf!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

yes!!!! Shelf!!!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Shelllllffff! :D

[Nichole]

Shelf!

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

I'm doing it again -- putting off starting a new book because it might fit shelf call.