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Christine wrote: "I'm acting out. I'm being defiant and rebellious and mutinous. I have decided to buy some books to spite my being booted from the group where I was challenged to not purchase new books. I have fa..."
Set a budget and think carefully, so you won't hate yourself for waking up next to a strange book in the morning! And then buy a couple extra just on impulse!! :)
Set a budget and think carefully, so you won't hate yourself for waking up next to a strange book in the morning! And then buy a couple extra just on impulse!! :)
Hayes wrote: "Brava!!
My mother used to say "You can never be too rich or too thin" (with tongue firmly planted in cheek), but as I am neither rich nor thin at all, my motto is "You can never have too many boo..."
Your mother raised a wise daughter! Sleep well! :)
My mother used to say "You can never be too rich or too thin" (with tongue firmly planted in cheek), but as I am neither rich nor thin at all, my motto is "You can never have too many boo..."
Your mother raised a wise daughter! Sleep well! :)
Christine wrote: "Yeah, here on Goodreads. I'm kind of upset because I was doing a challenge there and I loved it! It was so motivating. I don't get it."I just read this, and I think it's horrible. I think the only reason for a GR group to delete a member should be if said member posted hate speech. If it really bothers you, I would maybe even report this to Goodreads.
Jeannette wrote: "Gundula wrote: "Morning Everyone. It's sunny and cold this morning (I love sunny and cold). This morning (at around 9:30 A.M.) I have to babysit my boyfriend's house while the gas man disconnects..."It wasn't as uninterrupted as I would have liked. There was something wrong with the gaslines and the gas company will have to work on it at the beginning of May (the representative was on the phone with me, my cell phone outside and kept at me about when to schedule this and could not figure out that I did not have my day-planner with me, she also did not give me time to write down the information she was telling me, not impressed).
Gundula wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Gundula wrote: "Morning Everyone. It's sunny and cold this morning (I love sunny and cold). This morning (at around 9:30 A.M.) I have to babysit my boyfriend's house while the g..."
I've been trying to get a computer problem resolved since yesterday. I feel for you and understand completely!
Does your boyfriend still have hot water or did they leave things a real mess?
I've been trying to get a computer problem resolved since yesterday. I feel for you and understand completely!
Does your boyfriend still have hot water or did they leave things a real mess?
Jeannette wrote: "Gundula wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Gundula wrote: "Morning Everyone. It's sunny and cold this morning (I love sunny and cold). This morning (at around 9:30 A.M.) I have to babysit my boyfriend's h..."No, he actually changed from a gas hot water heater to an electric hot water heater and we just had to get the gas lines disconnected. The heating guy noticed that one of the valves outside could not be turned off, so he had to call the gas company (that's the law). I just did not appreciate being put on the spot about when they are going to come and fix it (it's not my house and they wanted an answer right away). So, I mad a preliminary appointment for them to come to my boyfriend's house on May 3, but really, it just drove me crazy that they expected me to make an appointment right away. I would have preferred talking to my boyfriend ahead of time and then either him or me calling the gas company back to make an appointment; I just don't like to make snap decisions, as they're often not right on the money.
Christine wrote: "I'm acting out. I'm being defiant and rebellious and mutinous. I have decided to buy some books to spite my being booted from the group where I was challenged to not purchase new books. I have fa..."You go, girl!
Jeannette wrote: Set a budget and think carefully, so you won't hate yourself for waking up next to a strange book in the morning! And then buy a couple extra just on impulse!! :)
I didn't go nuts. I simply broke the rules with which I have been forcing myself to follow. I only got 2.
I didn't go nuts. I simply broke the rules with which I have been forcing myself to follow. I only got 2.
I'm proud of you, Christine! But, live it up next time! :) What did you get??
Both impulsive buys...I hope they are good. I got The Hand That First Held Mine
and
Apologize, Apologize!
and
Apologize, Apologize!
Well, I did some impulsive book ordering a few days ago, all children's books, and I do feel guilty, but they were not available at my local library (or were constantly checked out), so I decided to buy them:Mr. Goethe's Garden
Books for Children of the World, The Story of Jella Lepman
When You Reach Me
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
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Lee wrote: "Gundula, your purchases are quite tempting as well!"I know, Amazon is a very dangerous website. I was just doing some research about books to looks for, but when I realised that I was SOL at the library, I ordered them.
Lee wrote: "Christine, that Maggie O'Farrell book looks good."
Did you read The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox??? I loved that book! I hope that this one has a similar feel.
Did you read The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox??? I loved that book! I hope that this one has a similar feel.
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I know, Amazon is a very dangerous website. I was just doing some research about books to looks for, but when I realised that I wa..."
I was just looking at the Kindle and getting very tempted.
Do it do it do it!!!!!!!
I'm like that little evil red dude on your shoulder, right?
I'm like that little evil red dude on your shoulder, right?
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Is it easy to download books? Don't you miss real books?
Lee wrote: "Stop it Christine!
Is it easy to download books? Don't you miss real books?"
I still get real books. I tend to buy the version which is cheaper for me (sometimes a Kindle book might cost the same as a paperback, so I get the paperback). Some Kindle books are great bargains though, and I spend a lot less since I like to buy books when they are just released. Plus, it's excellent for travel...you can carry 20 or more books at once.
Is it easy to download books? Don't you miss real books?"
I still get real books. I tend to buy the version which is cheaper for me (sometimes a Kindle book might cost the same as a paperback, so I get the paperback). Some Kindle books are great bargains though, and I spend a lot less since I like to buy books when they are just released. Plus, it's excellent for travel...you can carry 20 or more books at once.
Barb wrote: "I'm torn on whether I want a kindle or not ... I'm not convinced I'd like it as much as just sitting down with a book.It might hurt my eyes ... I stare at a computer screen all day ..."
I think I would get eyestrain and headaches with a kindle (and miss the feel of a real book). On the other hand, there would certainly be less paper being used if most people switched to electronic books (but, many of the books I like to read are vintage books anyway, and so not so likely to be available for download).
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Lee wrote: "I think it might be nice to have in your purse. I'm always lugging around a couple of books with me wherever we go."
I couldn't completely switch to downloaded books, but it's nice to have the options.
I couldn't completely switch to downloaded books, but it's nice to have the options.
Jeannette wrote: Set a budget and think carefully, so you won't hate yourself for waking up next to a strange book in the morning!::belly laugh!!::
Morning everyone!
Jeannette wrote: "I've been trying to get a computer problem resolved since yesterday. "
How's the computer Jeannette?
And here we see Christine with her new purchases! (I think I'm going to use this for my avatar!!)
think carefully, so you won't hate yourself for waking up
next to a strange book in the morning!
lololol
Jeannette wrote: "I've been trying to get a computer problem resolved since yesterday. "
How's the computer Jeannette?
And here we see Christine with her new purchases! (I think I'm going to use this for my avatar!!)
think carefully, so you won't hate yourself for waking up
next to a strange book in the morning!
lololol
Barb wrote: "I'm torn on whether I want a kindle or not ... I'm not convinced I'd like it as much as just sitting down with a book.
It might hurt my eyes ... I stare at a computer screen all day ..."
Not at all at all at all.... it doesn't produce light (in fact you cant read it in the dark if you don't have a book light or something. It's just like looking at a page from a book.)
ETA: I have the sony one, and the only (and very small) complaint I have is that the screen is a bit small.
@Gundula: but, many of the books I like to read are vintage books anyway, and so not so likely to be available for download)
Don't forget Project Gutenberg www.gutenberg.org
free books in many different languages to download
and you can help produce the books as well:
www.pgdp.net
It might hurt my eyes ... I stare at a computer screen all day ..."
Not at all at all at all.... it doesn't produce light (in fact you cant read it in the dark if you don't have a book light or something. It's just like looking at a page from a book.)
ETA: I have the sony one, and the only (and very small) complaint I have is that the screen is a bit small.
@Gundula: but, many of the books I like to read are vintage books anyway, and so not so likely to be available for download)
Don't forget Project Gutenberg www.gutenberg.org
free books in many different languages to download
and you can help produce the books as well:
www.pgdp.net
Errr...I just thought I'd say, I don't want my Kindle to produce light. Then it's not like reading paper, it's like reading a computer screen. That would bug me. Everyone is different, but for me that's a plus.
Hayes, Love the picture! LOL!
Hayes, Love the picture! LOL!
Hayes wrote: "Barb wrote: "I'm torn on whether I want a kindle or not ... I'm not convinced I'd like it as much as just sitting down with a book.It might hurt my eyes ... I stare at a computer screen all day ....."
Hayes, I keep forgetting about Project Gutenberg. One of my problems is that I live in a very rural area that still only has dial-up internet access, so downloading anything which as more than just a few pages takes ages (even updating the computer is almost impossible).
Great picture, Hayes! Don't let Dixie see it, Christine! :)
I figured out a work-around for my scanner problem. HP phone support wanted $35 to fix a problem they basically created for me! It still doesn't work the way I wanted it to, but it works, so I'm going to leave it alone! (I love the emoticon.)
Project Gutenberg is great. I have it on my list to help them produce their books once my daughter starts college. It sounds like something I would enjoy doing.
Have a lovely day, everyone! :)
I figured out a work-around for my scanner problem. HP phone support wanted $35 to fix a problem they basically created for me! It still doesn't work the way I wanted it to, but it works, so I'm going to leave it alone! (I love the emoticon.)
Project Gutenberg is great. I have it on my list to help them produce their books once my daughter starts college. It sounds like something I would enjoy doing.
Have a lovely day, everyone! :)
Christine wrote: "Kathy, If you see Harlan, don't be shy...just rip the sleeve right off of his shirt to mail to me. You can do it!"
LOL! Unfortunately, he won't be there this year. Sorry. I'll try to rip his sleeve off for you another time.
Jeannette wrote: "My nephews read Carry On, Mr. Bowditch and really loved it. My daughter liked Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos (which might b..."My son liked Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos, too. Lawson also has, but I haven't read, Mr Revere and I.
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It might hurt my eyes ... I stare at a computer screen all day ....."
Hayes, I'm so glad you brought that up! I was wondering if you could read the Kindle in the dark. I already have a booklight so I guess it would work to clip it onto the Kindle?
I showed a picture of it to my husband last night. Maybe he'll take the hint and suprise me at Mother's Day!!!!
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I love the book mountain image!
I had forgotten about Mother's Day. I better remind the girl! :)
Well, I am surprised that today happens to be the day that I am ticked off at Kindle. It seems like they are raising the prices of downloads now on newer books. Everything used to be $9.99 or less. Now I am seeing $14-$15 for some. What the heck?
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Christine wrote: "Well, I am surprised that today happens to be the day that I am ticked off at Kindle. It seems like they are raising the prices of downloads now on newer books. Everything used to be $9.99 or les..."
Go Sony!!
I just got 4 books at Waterstones for 26 pounds.... (what's that in dollars? just looked...) 40 dollars, so 10 each. It works out better in Euros... 30 Euros so E7.50 each. I can't buy a book in English for less than 15 Euros.
Go Sony!!
I just got 4 books at Waterstones for 26 pounds.... (what's that in dollars? just looked...) 40 dollars, so 10 each. It works out better in Euros... 30 Euros so E7.50 each. I can't buy a book in English for less than 15 Euros.
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Lee wrote: "Is it called the Sony ereader?"
That's it... I've got the PRS-505, but the newer model PRS-600 is touch screen, and one is coming out PRS-900 with a really big screen.
That's it... I've got the PRS-505, but the newer model PRS-600 is touch screen, and one is coming out PRS-900 with a really big screen.
Barb wrote: "Lee wrote: "Wow, that is outrageous! I think I'd rather have the real thing for that price."
Umm, ya! I really think digital copies should be much cheaper than that!"
I think/I hope they will be when more and more people have e Books, but I agree, a lot of these things shoudl cost less.
Umm, ya! I really think digital copies should be much cheaper than that!"
I think/I hope they will be when more and more people have e Books, but I agree, a lot of these things shoudl cost less.
Waterstones is advertising an Elonex too (you have to live in the UK, however; don't know if there is Waterstones in Canada) :
129 pounds which is about 200 dollars
129 pounds which is about 200 dollars
There's a whole comparison page of the eReaders here on Goodreads... I'll go look for the link. BRB
http://www.goodreads.com/ereaders
http://www.goodreads.com/ereaders
Christine wrote: "Well, I am surprised that today happens to be the day that I am ticked off at Kindle. It seems like they are raising the prices of downloads now on newer books. Everything used to be $9.99 or les..."Possibly related to a spat Amazon had with the big publishers earlier this year, when Amazon de-listed all their books for a weekend, and finally agreed they'd sell their ebooks at a larger price (which the publisher wanted), and see if anyone wanted to buy them.
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http://www.goodreads.com/ereaders"
Wow, thanks for the link Hayes! I will go and read up on all the ereaders.
Susanna wrote:Possibly related to a spat Amazon had with the big publishers earlier this year, when Amazon de-listed all their books for a weekend, and finally agreed they'd sell their ebooks at a larger price (which the publisher wanted), and see if anyone wanted to buy them.
Well, I won't spend over $9.99 to download anything, and I'll always chose paper if it's the same or cheaper.
Well, I won't spend over $9.99 to download anything, and I'll always chose paper if it's the same or cheaper.
Paperbacks aren't $10 yet. But, new releases.... I'll wait and see.
Could it be? Could it possibly be that I am the first to post this morning? I, of the late morning posting fame, am up early this morning to go in and do a substitute teaching assignment. It's for the librarian at the high school that I like to go to. Finally, I get an assignment where I can use my Masters. Yay! Everyone have a great day! Tomorrow is the book festival for me.
Happy Teaching!! and Happy Festivaling!!
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
Hayes wrote: "Happy Teaching!! and Happy Festivaling!!Have a great day!"
Thanks, Hayes. I'm off to go get ready now. I was just so tickled to post early here for once. LOL!
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My mother used to say "You can never be too rich or too thin" (with tongue firmly planted in cheek), but as I am neither rich nor thin at all, my motto is "You can never have too many books or too many buddies!"
Off to bed I am. Nighty night.