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Your Latest Library request(s)/checkout(s)
Naturally, a day spending money at a bookstore isn't complete without a stop by the library (actually, went to the library first to return a couple of books). Today I checked out 
and
. I returned
, which I actually liked a little better than the first book, and
, which I never got around to finishing after reading the first couple of pages. I would have renewed it but someone placed it on hold. Hmph.I forgot to mention the books I'd borrowed earlier:
I also returned unread
I just checked out
by Paulo Coelho and
by Paolo Giordano on Tuesday. And I just got a recall notice for latter. I'm annoyed. I just got the book and I get less than 1 week to read it. Which means I better get to it. I hate the pressure!
I just love the library, but last time I went in telling myself not to get anything and ended up snapping out of my daze on the walk home when I realised how heavy my bag was. I actually had to return a few things without even looking at them because the pile was so high. I have so little will power.Browsing Pick Ups (that I actually intend to read):
Requests:
Jessica-Robyn ,I'm currently reading XVI, so far so good. Fruits Basket, Volume 1 was confusing to me, but I do like the TV series. The series is almost word for word the same as the books/manga, but because it's in color it was a lot less confusing to me. I could actually tell the characters apart.
I'm also reading
and I just picked up
Awesome picks Jessica-Robyn. I would read just about everything you picked out.
I checked out the last 3 Percy Jackson books
Is the series good, Kristina? I only read the first book and I wasn't really impressed.
I really like it but...I really liked the first book! haha so if you weren't impressed with it, I don't know if you would enjoy the rest then :)
Kellyflower I'm excited for XVI though a little worried, I haven't always been big on dystopian novels but the plot seems interesting and it's great to hear that your liking it so far. As for Fruits Basket I've also seen the anime and loved it but hadn't thought about keep track of all the characters in the manga! Here's hoping I can keep my head on straight as their being introduced! Sashana Thanks! This year with all of my reading I'm trying to choose some of the more discussed/notable books especially in YA. If you have any personal recommendations send them on over! :)
Amy wrote: "I just checked out by Paulo Coelho and by Paolo Giordano on Tuesday. And I ju..."What is a recall notice?
I was curious what a recall notice was too...
Someone else wants to check the book out, so I have to return it within a few days.
Well too bad. They should just put it on hold then. That's, for a lack of a better word to show my feelings, shitty! Isn't that what a hold request is for?(Obviously, I am not bitching/mad at you Amy, but your library. I reread what I wrote and thought, hmmmm, she might take that the wrong way. Lol.)
Rachel wrote: "Well too bad. They should just put it on hold then. That's, for a lack of a better word to show my feelings, shitty! Isn't that what a hold request is for?(Obviously, I am not bitching/mad at y..."
Somehow, that doesn't sound fair that you have to return a book early. My library only lets you check out high demand, new releases for 2 weeks and won't let you renew it if there are holds. But, I can't imagine bringing it back early. What if you're too busy? I wouldn't want to pay a fine because I have to work and can't make it that day.
Well it's pisses me off too. I have half a mind to do the same thing to them next week. But I did finish the book this afternoon, so it's not a huge deal. They have a different system because it's the University library. And grad students can check books out for a semester. Faculty for a year. This was 2 week loan so you'd think the person could be a bit patient. When you search for a book in the system you can see when it's due and how it's been checked out, so its not like the requester couldn't see it was due back on the 14th anyway.
Huh. Interesting. Well at least you got to finish it. I only checked out one or two books from my university library and decided it was not worth it. One week check out period, no rechecks without it being put back into the system first and .25 cents a day late fee. Personally, I couldn't handle it. Lol.
@Rachel - How in the heck did the university think people could do research with one week check-outs? That's crazy! I don't know how many books I have checked out from the university library for research and have kept them for months. I think ours is check-out for one month at a time, but you can then recheck it out if you're not finished with it. Overall it's a pretty lax system...even though they keep sending my husband a fee for having a late return (he graduated four years ago, but apparently they're not giving up. lol).
Ooops. Let me be a little more specific. Scholarly books you get for two weeks. Novels and other materials are one week. But still!Haha. By now, they have probably wasted enough in postage, ink, and paper they should just give it up. Some people are such 'tards!
Just got home from the library. Here's what I got (after telling myself I was just getting 1 audiobook):Audiobooks:
Regular Books:
In the past week, I've checked out:
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Went to the library today (for the first time in a long while) and got:
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I thought that The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult was quite interesting, particularly the way the author chose to include graphic art into the story. I heard that there are clues in that art that will eventually spell out something. I never got around to hunting for those clues but perhaps you might wish to. :)I've had these out for a while but never got around to posting them:
The Snow Queen by Mercedes Lackey
Veil of Shadows by Shiloh Walker
The Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Up in Smoke by Katie MacAlister
Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
The Viking Takes a Knight by Sandra Hill
and more recently
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Thanks for that bit of info, niquae - I'll pay more attention to the graphic art & see if it tells me anything.niquae wrote: "I thought that The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult was quite interesting, particularly the way the author chose to include graphic art into the story. I heard that there are clues in that art that wil..."
Over the last few days I've gotten the flu and now all of my requests have suddenly started to pile up and come in all at once! So I've sent my mom out to pick everything up because if I don't by a certain day I get a $1.00 fine per day left on the shelf. *zombie nosies*Requests:
Jessica-Robyn, hope you feel better soon! And library fines are sure no way to soothe your fevered brow - aren't moms great?!
BJ Rose wrote: "Jessica-Robyn, hope you feel better soon! And library fines are sure no way to soothe your fevered brow - aren't moms great?!"Thanks for the well wishes! It really is one of those times where great moms need to be appreciated, especially with her having to listen to me complain every few minuets!
Here is what I have checked out from the library currently (I kinda have a system going on how I'm going to finish them but not really LOL):
Sarah, what did you think of Wondrous Strange? I thought that it could have been better and wasn't sure I'd like the other two books but I ended up liking them better - I think. You and I have Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake out together. :)
I liked Princess of the Midnight Ball. I'll be reading more of George, I think.
Niquae, Sorry I didn't see this message until right now! I have a review up of Wondrous Strange, I didn't think I liked it as much as the first book but I'm going to give Tempestuous a try anyways.
I just finished Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake a few days ago and I loved it! I also have a review of that up. Did you read it yet?
I returned Princess of the Midnight Ball before I got a chance to read it :( I reached my limit for books out and I had books on hold to be picked up. I'm going to try checking it out again. Did you like it?
Holds Waiting to Pick up:
Holds Not Ready Yet:
Checked Out:
Dicergent was good. I hope you like it as much as I did!
Checked out
returning:
Holds not ready yet
In transit/almost ready to be picked up
Just Checked Out:
Kristina - Queen of the Dead is a great book! I loved it!Kellyflower - How is Blood Red Road and Imaginary Girls? I can't seem to find those at my local library, I either have to go to one by my mom's house or buy them. Did you like Passion?
Lacy - Unearthly is a really good book! I enjoyed it. I haven't read Passion yet, but since Torment kind of disappointed me I wasn't in a rush to buy Passion so I'm thinking I'll just check it out from the library. Let me know what you think. I have City of Fallen Angels but I haven't read it yet, I've heard really good things about it though except for that it has a huge cliffhanger.
Sarah - I didn't even finish Passion. I'm disappointed with that whole series. Imaginary Girls is odd so far and I haven't started Blood Red Road yet.I really liked Unearthly
Kellyflower - Aww that makes me so sad that Passion isn't very good. I was disappointed with Torment. The first book really blew me away. The only reason I'm keeping Fallen and Torment is because I got them signed by Lauren Kate at an event, otherwise, I would give them away. I think there was just too much hype going on with the books. I loved Unearthly! I'm so glad I read it and I would read it again. Have you read Nightshade by Andrea Cremer? I really liked that one and I think anyone who likes YA would enjoy it.
Sarah - yeah i really liked the first one! i am not too far in Queen because I've been so busy but I'll probably read a lot of it tonight!
Kristina wrote: "Sarah - yeah i really liked the first one! i am not too far in Queen because I've been so busy but I'll probably read a lot of it tonight!"I thought it was really cute, and it's such a different kind of paranormal romance that it's good. :D
Sarah wrote: "Kristina - Queen of the Dead is a great book! I loved it!Kellyflower - How is Blood Red Road and Imaginary Girls? I can't seem to find those at my local library, I either have to go to one by my ..."
Sarah- I have to agree that I am not overly excited over Passion, but I figured since I could get it from the library and have already invested time in the other books that I might as well read it and hope for the best.
Sarah wrote: "Kristina wrote: "Sarah - yeah i really liked the first one! i am not too far in Queen because I've been so busy but I'll probably read a lot of it tonight!"I thought it was really cute, and it's ..."
Exactly! I tend to get turned off by titles that are too cutesy but I'm really glad I gave this one a try, they're so good!
Sashana wrote: "I recently requested The Kite Runner, Blood and Chocolate, Eat, Pray, Love, The Summoning, and Water for Elephants from my library."You're going to LOVE Kite Runner - I found in informative as well as entertaining. Eat Love Pray was ok. It's definitely better than the movie.
Lydia wrote: "Sashana wrote: "I recently requested The Kite Runner, Blood and Chocolate, Eat, Pray, Love, The Summoning, and Water for Elephants..."I loved The Kite Runner. Made me cry.
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