Random chitchat

[Tara]

My mother's birthday is valentine's day...i always hate that when i want to send her flowers i have to pay the increased price because of the day!

[Vivian]

finecat wrote: "If anyone feels like sending me excellent & inexpensive - with very good storyline/plots - erotica books (M/M, M/F, S&M, medium/hard violence, preferred) or ideas for my Elfster wish list, please d..."

A Fashionable Indulgence is 99 cents right now on Amazon. Just finished it, great storyline.

[MountainKat]

Tara Jo wrote: "My mother's birthday is valentine's day...i always hate that when i want to send her flowers i have to pay the increased price because of the day!"

But there are lots of sales too!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Liza wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Midniteillusion wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Is it bad that I plan on getting myself a book for my birthday? LOL. I want to be my own elf. I have this don't ge..."

It does.

[Lila]

I definitely need to stop adding books to my elfster wishlist if I'm planning to buy whatever is left on it after the exchange is over. *sigh*

[Karen]

Lila wrote: "I definitely need to stop adding books to my elfster wishlist if I'm planning to buy whatever is left on it after the exchange is over. *sigh*"

But if it's on your list. Than you can't be accused of impulse shopping. See it's all good.

[Lila]

Karen wrote: "Lila wrote: "I definitely need to stop adding books to my elfster wishlist if I'm planning to buy whatever is left on it after the exchange is over. *sigh*"

But if it's on your list. Than you can'..."

Cool! You gave me the perfect excuse to overindulge. It's hard to resist when so many great books show up on the goodies thread.

[Lisazj1]

Karen wrote: "Lila wrote: "I definitely need to stop adding books to my elfster wishlist if I'm planning to buy whatever is left on it after the exchange is over. *sigh*"

But if it's on your list. Than you can't be accused of impulse shopping. See it's all good."

Unless if, like me, you just *mumbles* never stopped buying them in the first place.

*sigh* I look at it this way, I could be buying crack, so books? Not so bad.

[Karen]

Lisazj1 wrote: "Karen wrote: "Lila wrote: "I definitely need to stop adding books to my elfster wishlist if I'm planning to buy whatever is left on it after the exchange is over. *sigh*"

But if it's on your list...."

That's my philosophy. I'm not investing in something legally or morally questionable. So really? What's the problem.

@Lila, cool. It works for me every time. Hubby gets annoyed if he thinks I'm impulse shopping and I just tell him 'but it was on my list' he's resigned himself to the fact that the list is ongoing and he was the one that told me if it wasn't an impulse purchase I would have had it on a list so now, I always have a list.

[Lisa ~ Books Are My Drugs ~]

Lisazj1 wrote: "*sigh* I look at it this way, I could be buying crack, so books? Not so bad. "

That's a very good way to justify it. I tell myself as long as I'm paying my bills & feeding the cat, it's not hurting anyone. I'm not married, my kid's in college & (hopefully) after the 1st of the year he'll get his financial aid straightened back out & he'll be able to work more hours after he's recovered from his surgery so my parents & I won't be paying his bills anymore and I can go back to spending my money on myself.

[Lisazj1]

Hey, the wonderful Joanna Chambers is giving away 3 copies of her new Christmas story. Go comment on her post!! :)

[Ami]

Random-non books talk ... I have been playing Adele's "25" non-stop since Friday. No other albums, no other songs. Just hers.

[Meep]

Ami wrote: "Random-non books talk ... I have been playing Adele's "25" non-stop since Friday. No other albums, no other songs. Just hers."

I LOVE Adele been listening to 'Hello' on youtube she doesn't need any backing.
Was waiting for Santa-hubby but might have to buy the album NOW ;)

[Meep]

And Thank God for a a woman with a real figure and looking good.

[Karen]

Meep wrote: "And Thank God for a a woman with a real figure and looking good."

Not sure what's more beautiful her or her voice. I was listening to Hello on YouTube the other day and it just blew me away. I have to wait for Santa hubby to fix this, thankfully Christmas really isn't that far away.

[Meep]

Karen wrote: "Meep wrote: "And Thank God for a a woman with a real figure and looking good."

Not sure what's more beautiful her or her voice. I was listening to Hello on YouTube the other day and it just blew m..."

Same, and I think she's just getting better.
I know it's not long to wait, he the worst at hints but he knows me well enough to get this ;)

[Karen]

Meep wrote: "Karen wrote: "Meep wrote: "And Thank God for a a woman with a real figure and looking good."

Not sure what's more beautiful her or her voice. I was listening to Hello on YouTube the other day and ..."

Yeah, they like to keep us guessing. Silly men.

[Karen]

Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT NOW!!!!

[❀~Amy~❀]

So quick question. What other places are there to get ebooks on monday besides ARe and Amazon? Those are the only 2 I ever shop at. I know about B&N but don't like the Nook app. Any help would be great.

[Meep]

I'm in the UK and only place I can gift from is ARe
(if there are any others jump in and say ;) )

Not many places seem to allow gifting.

[K]

If your giftee has an account with Riptide I am pretty sure you can gift direct from their site....

[❀~Amy~❀]

Sorry not to be more specific guys. I'm looking for places to shop for me, not gifting. I'm getting my person an Amazon gift card so thats all settled already.

[K]

Definitely try the publishers sites direct - I know Dreamspinner are doing a 35% off sale right now - as well as 3 freebies a day till Monday (plus 2 from their YA range and 1 from the DSP range).... Samhain also have a discount sale today as well.

[Meep]

❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Sorry not to be more specific guys. I'm looking for places to shop for me, not gifting. I'm getting my person an Amazon gift card so thats all settled already."

Dreamspinner is worth a look they have some good deals; right now it's 35% of everything with 3xtitles free every day, there's weekly 99p books too.

[Alisa]

Am I the only one having a heart attack that ARE isn't doing their usual 50% sale today? I have a list of books for both myself and my Secret Santa and I've been totally waiting for this sale.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Alisa wrote: "Am I the only one having a heart attack that ARE isn't doing their usual 50% sale today? I have a list of books for both myself and my Secret Santa and I've been totally waiting for this sale."

It is usually on Monday!

[Alisa]

Ok.....thx. I thought it was usually fri. That's a relief.

[Tj]

Alisa wrote: "Am I the only one having a heart attack that ARE isn't doing their usual 50% sale today? I have a list of books for both myself and my Secret Santa and I've been totally waiting for this sale."

I am a bit worried myself. I know they usually do the sale on Cyber Monday.

[Alisa]

I guess I got it mixed up. I was sure they did it on friday. I don't want to wait till mon. I want the books Now! **stamping foot in best Veruca Salt imitation**

[Karen]

Tj wrote: "Alisa wrote: "Am I the only one having a heart attack that ARE isn't doing their usual 50% sale today? I have a list of books for both myself and my Secret Santa and I've been totally waiting for t..."

They did the same type of sale last year on Black Friday that they've got going on now so I'm going to have faith that Monday will hold true to form as well. I know they didn't promo it much I think something went out late Sunday and/or first thing on Monday but that was it. I'm in the same boat I've been holding off doing my SS thing and I have a rather lengthy list of books for me but I'm going to have faith that they won't let us down. *crosses fingers just to be on the safe side*.

[Tj]

I'm going to wait too. I'm a gambling gal;)

[Karen]

Tj wrote: "I'm going to wait too. I'm a gambling gal;)"

and in this case if it works out the payoff will be so worth it.

[Vivian]

Karen wrote: "Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT NOW!!!!"

LOL.

[Karen]

Vivian wrote: "Karen wrote: "Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT NOW!!!!"

LOL."

Sad little critter aren't I?

[❀~Amy~❀]

Karen wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Karen wrote: "Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT NOW!!!!"

LOL."

Sad little critter aren't I?"

Sounds like you're in the same state as the rest of us. Lol!! Guess we're all a bit sad...

[Karen]

❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Karen wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Karen wrote: "Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT NOW!!!!"

LOL."

Sad little cri..."

True but it's easier to have fun while you're waiting when you have such excellent company.

[❀~Amy~❀]

Karen wrote: "❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Karen wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Karen wrote: "Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT NOW!!!!"

LOL."..."

Well my phone almost never leaves GR or my hand. Having all you lovely people to chat with *or lurk around* makes it that much harder to get off here. =D

[Karen]

❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Karen wrote: "❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Karen wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Karen wrote: "Please can it be Cyber Monday now. I have my gifts all planned out and I want to do the giving...I need Cyber Monday RIGHT N..."

I know. I'm usually off my computer by noon and I may take 10 or 15 minutes at the end of the day to check e-mails and stuff but at this time of year. I feel like I've accomplished something if I leave it long enough to cook supper.

[Ami]

I am also trying not to panic at current 25% sale at ARe and waiting until Monday. They MUST have Cyber Monday. Right!?!?

[Karen]

Ami wrote: "I am also trying not to panic at current 25% sale at ARe and waiting until Monday. They MUST have Cyber Monday. Right!?!?"

Honestly I can't guarantee but I will be really, really surprised if they don't. I know they don't do a lot of promo on it probably to keep the sales reasonable. But given that it's not the only time they do their 50% rebate sale and they did one I think back around the Labour Day holiday I'm gonna' have faith.

[❀~Amy~❀]

Karen wrote: "Ami wrote: "I am also trying not to panic at current 25% sale at ARe and waiting until Monday. They MUST have Cyber Monday. Right!?!?"

Honestly I can't guarantee but I will be really, really surpr..."

I've made good use of past 50% rebate sales so I'm pretty sure this one is going to happen too.
And I have to be completely honest here. No sale doesn't mean no book shopping for me. It just means I'll pay more for the ones I do buy. I'm a book buying addict...to my detriment at times. ;-)

[❀~Amy~❀]

And sometimes being impatient pays off. There was a book on my wishlist that I decided I just couldn't wait to buy anymore so I was going to go pay full price for it. When I got to Amazon I found that it is on sale today for $1.65...less than half price. Can't beat that!! =D

[Karen]

❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Karen wrote: "Ami wrote: "I am also trying not to panic at current 25% sale at ARe and waiting until Monday. They MUST have Cyber Monday. Right!?!?"

Honestly I can't guarantee but I will be really..."

Agreed I'll be buying books come Monday regardless all it means is that once I get my SS stuff done because I already have that all mapped out. Then I'll proceed to buying for me and I may not buy as much and I'll be really picky about which books I get this time but books will be bought.

Cool on the book, I'm waiting for Monday but I still shop around too. I got a book that I've been wanting over at Dreamspinner Press the other day for 99 cents and it's normally $6.99 so there was no way I was passing that up.

[❀~Amy~❀]

I love the 99 cent sales every weekend at Dreamspinner. I really hate it when life gets in the way and I forget to check what's there.

My big issue right now is trying to decide what books on my wishlist I can safely buy myself on Monday and what I need to leave for my SS. The books on there are the ones I really, really want and I don't want to miss the sale if it happens waiting to see what is gifted to me. *sigh* I might just have to overhaul my wishlist tonight and remove the ones that I know without a doubt I won't be able to resist buying.

[Lila]

I'm having the same problem, Amy. I have several books in my SS wish list I can't wait to read. So hard no to buy them.

[Karen]

❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "I love the 99 cent sales every weekend at Dreamspinner. I really hate it when life gets in the way and I forget to check what's there.

My big issue right now is trying to decide what books on my w..."

I put enough on my wishlist to give my Santa a good example of what I like but truthfully I've got a wishlist over at ARe with a lot of books that aren't on my Elfster list or my GR wishlist shelf and those are the ones that I buy. My SS was sneaky because they sent me a book that wasn't even on my wishlist but they remembered seeing me mention that I should read on a thread somewhere and they thought I needed a little nudge to get me to read it. I love gifts like that. I'm actually now going to do a buddy read in January with 4 or 5 or however many people want to with this book. So it's turned out to be the coolest gift because some of the people we were already friends but I've made 2 or 3 new friends because of this book too. So really awesome gift. I can't wait to find out who my SS is so I can really thank them.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Guys, I have a massive deals thread going if you guys want to check it out!

https://www.goodreads.com/user_status...

[Meep]

Lila wrote: "I'm having the same problem, Amy. I have several books in my SS wish list I can't wait to read. So hard no to buy them."

Me three ;)

[~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~]

Thank you, Heather - some great Heidi Cullinan reads and Dark Space?!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

~Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ wrote: "Thank you, Heather - some great Heidi Cullinan reads and Dark Space?!"

Great!!!