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The last book I bought was...
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I don't think so; sounds cute. I saw some Star Wars ones that were way cute.
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Recently read Smiler's Fair and was pleasantly surprised, great choice! (And I love that cover)
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Cover is really nice and it was only 5 euro in the book shop today
Popped into a favourite second hand bookshop and a couple of charity shops and ended up getting severalA la Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France by Ian Moore
Serge Bastarde Ate My Baguette: On the Road in the Real Rural France by John Dummer
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams
Truckers by Terry Pratchett
Wings by Terry Pratchett
A signed (!!!!!) copy of Thud! by Terry Pratchett
And bought the new paperback of
The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
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Nice find with thud , I had a signed copy of it valued at £130 so definitely worth getting aside from how good a book it is. I live Vimes reading Wheres My Cow? in it.
Paul wrote: "Popped into a favourite second hand bookshop and a couple of charity shops and ended up getting severalA la Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France by [author:Ian Mo..."
Some great stuff Paul! I would've come home happy with that haul! :)
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Also I didn't know you had a blog - I feel bad :(
My most recent purchases were Six of Crows and The Skull Throne - which arrived today, apparently Amazon now deliver on a Sunday?
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Freya wrote: "The Healing in the Vine, cost a little second hand, but with my Tamora Pierce's I want to get particular editions. This was still cheaper than I last saw a copy for a few months thoug..."Have you tested out the new crochet book, Freya?
I am a knitter, but need to learn crochet. I'd like to do a granny squares blanket. I am also knitting a sweater and have come to a portion of the neck that calls for a crochet edge, so I need to learn for that alone.
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A la Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France by [author:Ian Mo..."
How cool, finding a signed copy like that!
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Also I didn't know you had a blog - I feel bad :(
My most recent purchases were Six of Crows and The Skull Throne - which arrived today..."
I've been getting stuff from Amazon on Sunday, too. It is messing with my sense of order in the universe.
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And there was The Dinosaur Lords now in paperback, with a quote that said, "Jurassic Park meets Game of Thrones."
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I bought it.
I... I don't know what to think of that...
How about, "I'll have one of those" ? :)
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Rinn wrote: "Wow, nice find there, Paul!Also I didn't know you had a blog - I feel bad :(.."
No worries Rinn
Hybrid Creature (devours books instead of brains) wrote: "I walked into the bookstore, swearing to myself that I was going to be good and only buy books for my nephew and my husband...And there was The Dinosaur Lords now in paperback, wi..."
That sounds very intriguing
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And there was The Dinosaur Lords now in paperback, wi..."
I have been intrigued by that book for so long, I'd love to know what you think of it :D
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And there was The Dinosaur Lords now in paperback, wi..."
It's garbage, I gave it up after like 50 pages.
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LOL, short and to the point. I like that.
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Today there was a sale at my local library. All books 1$. I found:Peter Pan, A Spell for Chameleon, Magician: Apprentice, Stranger in a Strange Land, The Dragonriders of Pern and Heir to the Empire.
I am very happy!
Veronica wrote: "I picked up the audiobook for Neil Gaiman's American Gods on sale for $4.95 at Audible."A good deal Veronica! :)
I thought so too, Greg. It has several voice actors doing the different voices so I'm looking forward to listening to it.
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Peter Pan, A Spell for Chameleon, Magician: Apprentice, [book:Stranger in a Strange Land|3..."
Not bad!
Veronica wrote: "I thought so too, Greg. It has several voice actors doing the different voices so I'm looking forward to listening to it."I think that's the one I listened to recently, the anniversary edition - if so, Neil Gaiman reads the interludes himself which is a treat!
Gaiman did the introductions to all of the audible versions of the Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser books too, which was pretty cool.
Greg wrote: "I think that's the one I listened to recently, the anniversary edition - if so, Neil Gaiman reads the interludes himself which is a treat! "Awesome!
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Nice finds Fannie! Have you read Pern before?
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Freya wrote: "The other day I was in Forbidden Planet (I know, expensive), and found The Sandman, Vol. 5: A Game of You for £5.99 (down from £14.99), and [book:Agatha H. and the Airship City|17248..."Didn't read it, but it was on my trl for a while.
Last book I bought was Assassin's Apprentice. Considering that I am at least 30% on three books, this one will be on the shelf for a while.
Paolo wrote: "Last book I bought was Assassin's Apprentice. Considering that I am at least 30% on three books, this one will be on the shelf for a while."I almost bought that yesterday, but instead found Lord Foul's Bane at a local library's used book shop for $0.50 and a book that I can't remember the name of about a guy getting an ancient vampire to help him get revenge for his dead girlfriend for $1.00 (will update with specifics)
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Veronica wrote: "Just snagged Altered Carbon for $1.99 on kindle."I have liked all of Richard K. Morgan's sci fi.
It'll be a first for me, Paul. And I think I read somewhere that this one is being adapted for tv. Maybe???
I believe so Veronica. I'll see if I can find a link
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Veronica wrote: "It'll be a first for me, Paul. And I think I read somewhere that this one is being adapted for tv. Maybe???"Yes it will be adapted into a tv series for Netflix.
In my home there are three new additions to the bookshelf. Fantasy book The Dwarves from Markus Heitz, Fantasy/Historical Fiction book Swords of Good Men from Snorri Kristjansson and Historical Fiction book Under the Eagle from Simon Scarrow.
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I hate that - it seems to happen to me 50% of the time I order used books on Amazon.
Tons of pen markings throughout and they call it 'Like New'? C'mon. It's making me leery of ordering used books on Amazon at all. I know I can complain and return it or get restitution when that happens, but what a nuisance to have to keep doing it.