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[Sharon]

fairy cake day?

[Christine]

E. wrote: "So I'm skimming through the posts pretty quickly and I (think I ) read that it's "tell a fairy" day. I'm like wait, what? It's freakin' tell a fairy day. I don't know what this means for Pete's sak..."

E, you need a drink!

[Kirsten]

I'm an auntie! My brother's wife just delivered a healthy 6-lb baby girl in Boston!

[David]

Congratulations, Kirsten. Hope you're going to spoil her; that's an auntie's job, as I understand it :~)

[Kirsten]

Yeah, but I live 3000 miles away!

[Sue]

Congratulations, Kirsten. Be a good Auntie!!

[David]

That does make it rather difficult.

[Christine]

David wrote: "That does make it rather difficult."

Congratulations, Kirsten. When she starts to talk, make liberal use of the phone. And don't forget about Skype!

[Patricia]

Congrats Kirsten and keep the "celebrate day" posts coming. I love those and haven't heard of most of them before. Oh, for Pete's sake ( happy, happy).

[Janet , Moderator]

I've just realised I've done something really stupid. Anal me who is ploughing through Mo Hayder's Jack Caffery series has somehow managed to bypass book 4, Skin, and gone straight to book 5!! I don't know how I did it but I'm loathe to go back because I think I've already read spoilers. So, here's the thing, Brenda, have you read Skin yet? I'm looking for a couple of answers to some key points otherwise I'll PM Dawn. I know she's read it. Unless there's anyone else? *maybe*

[Brenda]

Janet, no, haven't read Skin. It's my next Hayder.

[Kirsten]

OMG! It's still February and our apricot tree's blossoms are opening!

[Kirsten]

Pat wrote: "Congrats Kirsten and keep the "celebrate day" posts coming. I love those and haven't heard of most of them before. Oh, for Pete's sake ( happy, happy)."

I'm glad you like them.

[Janet , Moderator]

No worries, Brenda, it can wait. Whenever you do get to it, let me know please, I'll interrogate you then!! ;-)

[Perri]

Kirsten wrote: "OMG! It's still February and our apricot tree's blossoms are opening!"

It's been a freaky warm winter in WA so far!

[Jean]

Perry, So you're the ones hogging the warmth this winter! Actually, didn't you have rain? A lot of rain? Or weren't you affected by the Pineapple Express?

[Perri]

Jean wrote: "Perry, So you're the ones hogging the warmth this winter! Actually, didn't you have rain? A lot of rain? Or weren't you affected by the Pineapple Express?"

I'm kind of protected by a rain shadow, but Seattle was deluged. Probably by combined tears following the SuperBowl :)

[Christine]

LOL, Perri! At least a gallon were yours, right?

[Perri]

Christine wrote: "LOL, Perri! At least a gallon were yours, right?"

Insert image of bawling baby

[[deleted user]]

Just goes to show it is worth keeping an eye on Amazon books, I just downloaded SJ Watson's latest book for £1.88, it was originally priced at something ridiculous like over £10!

[[deleted user]]

And tomorrow the price will probably shoot back up!

[Christine]

Great pickup, Kim! Did you like his first book?

[Christine]

I just checked Amazon in US. Still $13.59. Judging from the poor reviews I see maybe that's why UK dropped price. I also see Elaine gave it a 1 star.
Ouch!

[[deleted user]]

Yup, it has a lot of bad reviews but I do want to read it. Loved his debut!

[Christine]

Then you may well like the sequel, Kim. Report back when you are done.

[Brenda]

Janet wrote: "No worries, Brenda, it can wait. Whenever you do get to it, let me know please, I'll interrogate you then!! ;-)"

Yikes! An interrogation by Janet. I'd better study and take notes.

[Janet , Moderator]

Brenda! ;-)

I didn't like S J Watson's first book, couldn't believe it got picked up for a movie. I thought it was predictable and could see it coming a mile away!! Will check out the second on Amazon. It was on Netgalley here Christine, might still be but I didn't request it.

[Christine]

With all the bad reviews, I'm going to skip this author (sorry, Kim).

[Kath]

Just checked out the reviews. Not encouraging.

[Sue]

I was denied my request to read this book on NG. No loss...not interested in reading with all the bad reviews.

[Christine]

Sue wrote: "I was denied my request to read this book on NG. No loss...not interested in reading with all the bad reviews."

I can't believe you would ever be denied with all the reviews you do, Sue.

[Janet , Moderator]

I don't get approval for everything. Makes me feel like I've been naughty?!! ;-)

[Sue]

Sure Christine. Sometimes there is no reason, it seems. I got approved for example for the first two books in The Whispers Trilogy(novella) but not the third or last one. I was denied Normal, so I bought it. On Netgalley under my profile it shows I have a 95% approval rating based on all the books I read, and provide a review/feedback. Go figure? Can't be perfect!!!

[Janet , Moderator]

Yet I got approved Normal but got turned down for something else. Publishers definitely favour bloggers, librarians, etc. And there a limited number of ARCs. My percentage is only at 68% I think. I am bad! ;-)

[DianeAlice]

Ha, I never do reviews, just give stars but have still had quite a few books from NetGalley ;-) I got Normal from them the other day, have got about 20 waiting to read!! I think a lot of it is which country you're in and just random sometimes really.
Yoohoo Janet!! Hope you're well.

[DianeAlice]

Just checked and mine is 93% !!?? I've never written a single word of a review so that's weird.

[Christine]

Hi DA!! Hey Sue, I think DA may have stolen your identity!

[Sue]

That doesn't make sense DA! I post a review for every book I read, but you are bad DA...no written reviews, only ratings??? Something is wrong somewhere, but it is true that the country in which you reside effects the selection, maybe.

[Janet , Moderator]

Hello DA!! Glad to see you! I heard your news and I'm very sorry about what happened. Sounds like she was a brave cat and I'm sure you've got many happy memories from those 23 years.

I had Netgalley chasing me about giving feedback!! There are some that I will never read on my list but on the whole I'm reviewing every book I read.

[Janet , Moderator]

I was under the impression written reviews were expected?!

[Sue]

So was I, as when you go to give feedback, the star rating is on the left, but it asks you to post the actual review and then provide the link.

[Janet , Moderator]

Yeah I don't link. I talk to invisible person at other end. Copy and paste my actual review and may say a few words again. They probably think I'm nuts but meh!

[DianeAlice]

I know I'm so bad!! I do feel guilty about it but I can't seem to have the confidence to get the words together for a review ! I just give the stars, click on the 'no' not reviewing for a publication, 'yes or no' to recommending to friends and 'yes or no' to wanting to hear more about author , then just press send feedback. I'm a wrong 'un that's for sure ;-)

Thanks Janet, yes she was a determined little soul, it was traumatic what happened at the vet, just got to get on with it now.

[Elaine]

Janet wrote: "Hello DA!! Glad to see you! I heard your news and I'm very sorry about what happened. Sounds like she was a brave cat and I'm sure you've got many happy memories from those 23 years.

I had Netg..."

If I give up on a netgalley read I always give feedback along the lines of "sorry, I couldn't get into this one" but without any stars and nothing in the review box.

[Christine]

Elaine wrote: "Janet wrote: "Hello DA!! Glad to see you! I heard your news and I'm very sorry about what happened. Sounds like she was a brave cat and I'm sure you've got many happy memories from those 23 year..."

Oh, that's good to know, Elaine. I dnf'ed a Net Galley book and didn't do anything so have that as a negative on my record. It's my only demerit as I reviewed everything else. That's good advice, Elaine.

[Sharon]

Friday the 13th has finally caught up with me two weeks late! left a hard drive in my drawer at work that I needed to take home with me so had to go back to get it luckily I hadn't gotten very far however got to train station realised I had left my phone at work and the building shut at 5pm - it was 449pm. had to dive for a taxi to take me back to work he then wanted to go to a different place - numpty - made it to my office to get the phone with a minute to spare then back for the train home grrrrrrrrrr

[Janet , Moderator]

Have a drink, Sharon, to ease the stresses.

[Sharon]

wish I could janet but I have a game tomorrow so its an alcohol free night :( having a fruit smoothie instead

[Sue]

DianeAlice wrote: "I know I'm so bad!! I do feel guilty about it but I can't seem to have the confidence to get the words together for a review ! I just give the stars, click on the 'no' not reviewing for a public..."

DianeAlice,

I am so sorry to read about the death of your cat. We love our pets so much.

Sue

[Ty]

Watching Tom Selleck in Blue Bloods.

Bleeding heck, the guy doesn't seem to age.