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Aug 12, 2017 04:21PM
Sarah Grace, you're not talking about Melbooks are you? You're talking about placing reserves on books in your library?
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We're very not strict about family members picking up holds. We know our regulars, and I guess we figure you wouldn't know about the hold if it wasn't for you or a family member. There's one family in particular that we just put the books on whichever card has room regardless of which card requested it.
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Yes. I rarely use Melcat, only if I can't find it in my county system.
Sarah Grace wrote: "Karis wrote: "Sarah Grace, you're not talking about Melbooks are you? You're talking about placing reserves on books in your library?"Yes. I rarely use Melcat, only if I can't find it in my count..."
Okay, I was worried there for a sec. Melcat is the only option I have in my area so I use it ALL the time.
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Yes. I rarely use Melcat, only if I can't..."
Ah, okay. Gotcha. Really? You don't have a county system? That surprises me.
I just finished "The Making of African Queen", which was for the nonfiction category, and I began reading my 1500's book, "Shakespeare's Scribe."
Sarah Grace wrote: "Karis wrote: "Sarah Grace wrote: "Karis wrote: "Sarah Grace, you're not talking about Melbooks are you? You're talking about placing reserves on books in your library?"Yes. I rarely use Melcat, o..."
Sarah Grace, my county is rather rural and doesn't have a ton of libraries so it just doesn't make any sense for them to have that.
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Yes. I ..."
Ah, okay. THat makes sense. :)
I have now completed my classic, my 1900s, and my Indie in addition to the previously completed fantasy, contemporary, and 1800s. All I have left is to finish my nonfiction, and start my 1700s, 1600s and 1500s!
Okay, I have finished my 1901-2000 book now. The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories by B.M. Bower. Too funny!!
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Kate wrote: "I have now completed my classic, my 1900s, and my Indie in addition to the previously completed fantasy, contemporary, and 1800s.
All I have left is to finish my nonfiction, and start my 1700s, 1..."
Awesome job, Kate and Dessa!
I finished my indie, The Celtic Knot. And I have 2 chapters left in my non-fic!
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Yay Victoria! :)
Completed my non-fic, A Young Woman Who Reflects the Heart of Jesus.
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Hey, would All Creatures Great and Small work as non-fiction?
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By James Herriot, I'm assuming? Then yes, that would work great! :)
Ok Thank you! I'm now done with my non-fiction!!
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Haha, nice. ;)
Could a book that's going to be published soon still apply to the challenge?
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So long as it fits in one of the categories and is read within the time frame of the challenge. :)
Sarah Grace wrote: "Olivia wrote: "Could a book that's going to be published soon still apply to the challenge?"So long as it fits in one of the categories and is read within the time frame of the challenge. :)"
Okey-dokey! Thanks :)
Hoping to get back on track next week, but I really doubt I'm going to finish on time. :( It's just been too busy the past two weeks.
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I feel ya, JD. But that's fine! :)
Any good suggestions for a free or public domain Christian 1500s book? The only one I'm finding is By England's Aid by G.A. Henty, which I've already read in the past.
(There are a few other 1500s Henty books, but I seem to have read them all.)
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Hmm, I can't think of any specifically Christian ones, but I do know of a few classics.
Erika wrote: "Any good suggestions for a free or public domain Christian 1500s book? The only one I'm finding is By England's Aid by G.A. Henty, which I've already read in the past."Check into Emily Sarah Holt. Her stories were often based on true stories and were highly Christian (often about persecution). It's not always a comfortable read, but they tend to be shorter novels and will really stir up your faith.
Here are a couple of hers for the 1500s (I'm pretty sure there are more.)
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28040
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/22942/...
Oh, here's one I loved! An adventure set in the times of the Inquisition...
If it isn't on Project Gutenburg, I'm pretty sure it's on Internet Archive.
This one is set in the 1500s. It isn't particularly Christian, but it's a good adventure and is bound to increase your vocabulary. (Bifurcating staircase, anyone? There's a sword fight on it...)
All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot for my 1900-2000 read!
Hannah wrote: "This one is set in the 1500s. It isn't particularly Christian, but it's a good adventure and is bound to increase your vocabulary. (Bifurcating staircase, anyone? There's a sword fight on it...)[b..."
Thanks, Hannah. That sounds right up my alley. I'm going to try to read it for my 1500s book.
Karis wrote: "Hannah wrote: "This one is set in the 1500s. It isn't particularly Christian, but it's a good adventure and is bound to increase your vocabulary. (Bifurcating staircase, anyone? There's a sword fig..."I'll be interested to see what you think!
I think I'll try that one too. :) Thanks for all the suggestions!
Erika wrote: "I think I'll try that one too. :) Thanks for all the suggestions!"Sure! :)
I was getting bogged down in my fantasy and realized i was very unmotivated to read it despite nearing its end. So i decided that had to change, and i read and finished a different fantasy instead. It was Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief #5), which i had been looking forward to and knew would be amazing. It was! I spent a blissful week reading a ton, which i hadn't done in forever. :)
Mary wrote: "I was getting bogged down in my fantasy and realized i was very unmotivated to read it despite nearing its end. So i decided that had to change, and i read and finished a different fantasy instead...."That's great, Mary!
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Awesome, Mary!!
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How's everyone doing?
Sarah Grace wrote: "Just finished Brothers at Arms: Treasure & Treachery in the Amazon for my 1801-1900, now I am reading A Tale of Two Cities for my 1701-1800. Wish me luck! ;)How's everyone doing?"
I shall race you- do you think I can finish Pilgrim's Progress before you finish A Tale of Two Cities? ;)
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HAHA! Game on, girl! How long is PP? Two Cities is about 390, I think. But TINY print. ;)
Hmm, the part which I read is 290 pages. (there are notes in the back, I think, but I don't read those) And I have a head start, too. You better hurry up if you want to beat me. ;)
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Haha! I probably won't beat you then. ;) BUT I WILL STILL TRY! XD
Just finished my non-fiction"Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More--Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist". 'Twas excellent. More people need to know about Hannah and the way she had such a powerful influence on the times in which she lived.
E.F.B. wrote: "Just finished my non-fiction"Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More--Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist". 'Twas excellent. More people need to know about Hannah and the way she had suc..."Awesome, E.F.B., I really want to read that book soon.
Karis wrote: "E.F.B. wrote: "Just finished my non-fiction"Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More--Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist". 'Twas excellent. More people need to know about Hannah and the ..."100% recommended. :)
And, I just finished Anne of the Island for my 1900's too!
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