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[Esther]

Barbara wrote: "Sandy In today's New Zealand Herald is a list of extracts from book reviews - this is my favourite : The review is of the book Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady by [author:Samuel Ri..."

Ha ha ha. I wouldn't like to be the author of the book that received that review! "

Clarissa is actually a 1,500 page epistolary brick written in 1748. I loved the BBC adaptation and it has been on my 'to read before I die' pile ever since.
But the language, letter-writing style and sheer quantity of prose make it a challenge for most people.

If I was able to forget reality my wishlist would include a gift of the time to read Clarissa undisturbed.

[Michael]

While most authors (including me) don't use ghostwriters, there is actually an organization just for ghostwriters. http://associationofghostwriters.org/

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Holy crap! I was just shopping for a little one in our family who is into American Girl dolls -- they start at like $150 and I've seen them as high as $300+.

Is it me, or is that just nuts???

[Thomas]

Ebooks vs. print
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kindle-no...

[Barbara]

Mary wrote: "I read in our local paper that our library is riddled with bedbugs. I'm fine with ebooks for now!"

Yuch!

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Is the new font bothering anyone else here? It's making me crazy! It's normal on my iPad, but on the laptop it's just awful.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Mary wrote: "I read in our local paper that our library is riddled with bedbugs. I'm fine with ebooks for now!"

that's disgusting. Seriously disgusting. You have to wonder where they came from.

[Thomas]

I liked the old font better.

[Jan C]

I haven't tried it on my tablet yet but I'm not crazy about it on my laptop. The print's too small. I may be forced to make that eye doctor's appointment that I've been stalling about. Definitely hard on my aging eyes.

[Bill]

I thought something was different. It's taking a bit of getting used to; that's for sure.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

It's so much easier on the eyes on my iPad. I can't stand it on the laptop.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Mary wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Mary wrote: "I read in our local paper that our library is riddled with bedbugs. I'm fine with ebooks for now!"

that's disgusting. Seriously disgusting. You have to wonder where they..."

Eeek! Can you imagine opening a book and having an insect coming out? I'd probably scream. I hate bugs.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Mary wrote: "I hate them too. They're hideous and destructive. They ruined the library. Our library is beautiful. It's sad."

That is awful, really. Not only did it ruin your library, but it ruined a lot of books as well and opportunities to read for people who can't afford to buy books otherwise. That really makes me sad.

[Bill]

I spent a couple of hours yesterday with one of my favourite past times, reorganizing my book shelves and doing some vetting. Pretty well all of the books I hope to read in 2016 have no found a place in my bed side table and the rest of the shelves look reasonably neat.. :)

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "I spent a couple of hours yesterday with one of my favourite past times, reorganizing my book shelves and doing some vetting. Pretty well all of the books I hope to read in 2016 have no found a pla..."

I have to do that. I have so many that are out of place and some I can't find.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

If anyone using Chrome as their browser wants a workaround to the crappy font issue, let me know. I have mine under control.

[Franky]

I like the new font. Right in time for Christmas.

[Thomas]

I received the Goodreads email and I shared it to my Goodreads account and my Facebook.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Thomas wrote: "I received the Goodreads email and I shared it to my Goodreads account and my Facebook."

I did too. Sadly, I think that now my mother-in-law thinks I do absolutely nothing but read books all day.

[Thomas]

Maybe you could share books w. your m-i-l.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

She's a The Prince of Tides sort of reader; not my style.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Mary wrote: "Nancy wrote: "She's a The Prince of Tides sort of reader; not my style."

I recently saw the movie. I was so bored!"

:)

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Mary wrote: "Nick Nolte was cute at that time though...not so much these days."

We recently saw him in some show on TV (evidently forgettable since I can't remember what it was) and my husband yells, "That's Nick Nolte?"

[Thomas]

I have Prince of tides on my kindle and The Great Santini I have only read the second.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Thomas wrote: "I have Prince of tides on my kindle and The Great Santini I have only read the second."

I certainly didn't at all mean any offense by throwing out Prince of Tides in my comment -- it was just an example of how very different my reading taste is than my mother-in-law's.

[Thomas]

No offense taken and I can lend out Santini to your m-i-l. I bought both as Kindle bargains because I had watched both movies.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Happy new year, everyone -- I hope you have 365 days of great reading and great books!

[Zoe]

happy new year and already my reading is off to a cracking start with three new authors and others I have been meaning to read :P

[Barbara]

Happy New Year everyone.

[Wendy]

May everyone have a good and safe 2016

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Who's seen the 1960s tv show The Avengers, with Diana Rigg? I got the Mrs. Peel megapack DVDs for Christmas from my son and we just watched the first episode after a very long and trying day. This is amazing, considering it was made in 1965.

[Thomas]

I used to watch it and enjoyed it.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Thomas wrote: "I used to watch it and enjoyed it."

I've seen one rerun before this and I loved it. This is kind of cool in a bizarre sort of way. Very spy-pulpy.

[Jan C]

I loved it the first time around. The surprising part is that I remember some of those episodes when I happen to find it while channel surfing.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Jan C wrote: "I loved it the first time around. The surprising part is that I remember some of those episodes when I happen to find it while channel surfing."

It's a lot of fun. We made it through three episodes last night.

[Justin]

Has anyone ever sent a book overseas to another country? I'm about to do so for the first time and am hoping it doesn't cost too much and it's smooth sailing(no pun intended).

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Justin wrote: "Has anyone ever sent a book overseas to another country? I'm about to do so for the first time and am hoping it doesn't cost too much and it's smooth sailing(no pun intended)."

Where are you sending it?

[Jan C]

Justin wrote: "Has anyone ever sent a book overseas to another country? I'm about to do so for the first time and am hoping it doesn't cost too much and it's smooth sailing(no pun intended)."

Haven't done it lately, but it wasn't cheap. I think mine was going to Spain or somewhere like that.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I used to do it all of the time, until one day when sending a book to Finland, I discovered that it would be way cheaper for me to buy a copy at Book Depository (which ships pretty much everywhere for free) for the person to whom I was sending the book. Once I figured that out, I've limited myself to sending within the US.

[Douglas]

To all people who entered my Bad Memories giveaway but didn't get a signed book. You can go here and get it for .99c with Coupon code KS53S ---->Exp Jan 30<-- https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... it will be unsigned e-book but it is less than a dollar.
Bad Memories

I am having another giveaway for 4 signed copies of my second book A Kiss Before Strangling which will run till 2/16/16, the link will self post to enter.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I can appreciate you wanting to get the word out, Douglas, but please, this is not the place. Thanks!

[Tom]

Lincoln Child is coming to our Book Fest. So is Eric Larson but tickets are sold out already.. ARGH!

[Tom]

And so is Rita Mae Brown but I haven't read her stuff.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Denise wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I used to do it all of the time, until one day when sending a book to Finland, I discovered that it would be way cheaper for me to buy a copy at Book Depository (which ships pretty mu..."

You're welcome -- they are one of my go-to book buying places.
http://www.bookdepository.com/

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Denise wrote: "I did a search of my book Net Switch on there and it has my first edition. Do you know if they supply all editions of a book, or is it the author's responsibility to upload it? Thanks for your assi..."

I have absolutely no clue, but the people in customer service are very helpful, so you may want to get in touch with them.

[Barbara]

Tom wrote: "And so is Rita Mae Brown but I haven't read her stuff."

I thought Rita Mae Brown's "Mrs. Murphy" series was excellent for a long time. Entertaining with an array of engaging characters and some 'talking' pets that help solve crimes. Really fun books.

Then, the last few books seemed like political diatribes disguised as fiction - with a lot of my favorite characters gone. Not fun reading anymore.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Yes, Barbara. Fox Tracks really had strong political overtones. It's sad because some of the characters were really spot on and the description of Virginia hunt country was terrific too but if I want political diatribes there is always the news.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "Lincoln Child is coming to our Book Fest. So is Eric Larson but tickets are sold out already.. ARGH!"

at least you have a bookfest. I've lived here 10 years in July, and only once did any authors of note come here. There is the Miami book fair every year, but driving there is just hazardous.

[Tom]

Its relatively new (2010) but they have attracted some great authors. I'd say come up here but that 95 drive is such a downer. http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Tom wrote: "Its relatively new (2010) but they have attracted some great authors. I'd say come up here but that 95 drive is such a downer. http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/"

I LOVE Savannah (just not in the summer, -- we were there one year when the heat index was 120) so I may do that. The 95 drive is definitely dull but doable if I bypass Jacksonville.