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To Splurge or Not To Splurge
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Josie
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Jan 07, 2011 02:12PM
Yeah, in separate shops as well. I love finding them though, just the feeling of satisfaction :D
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So, I went to a charity shop yesterday and bought a little bundle, except that the lady serving me said that I must have a lot of time on my hands :/ What do you say to that??I mean I didn't buy that many and if a series is together, you have to take advantage of it don't you? Well I did. I didn't really like the first one of 'Riley Jenson Guardian' series but I've heard it gets better so...
and then
I think that was just rude! What you do with your time is up to you!!I of course, think that reading is never a waste of time *nodding piously*
Lucky you Josie, finding so many good ones at one time.
I know!! And it's not like there's a rule that I have to read them all at once, I could be spreading them over the year (I'm not but that's neither here nor there). Sheesh!Lol, I knew I'd have some support here! :)
Wow, that doesn't feel like something one should say to a customer. And shouldn't she be happy you bought them? ._.
Yeah, you would've thought so. I think it came out wrong, I think she just meant that I had a lot of books, because really, who does have a lot of time on their hands? If I worked in a bookshop, for example, I'd be thrilled at people like us who buy loads of books because of our healthy addiction!
You said it, Sista! I say ya go back in a day and buy more. LOL! Well, if could afford to. :) Great deals - enjoy!
Okay, we're a skewed sample, but 7 books is NOT that many, right? ;)Not to mention someone working in a shop selling books should not be surprised by that number. I've worked in used bookstores and because of the prices, people leave with BAGS full of books. And getting first pick of the books that are brought in, it's fantastic...but gets dangerous...
I would love to find a used book store to work at... maybe I should check my area and see if any are around and hiring. :) And no 7 is not a lot. I have bought more than that at one time for my Kindle.
7 is definitely not a huge trawl. If I was there, watch out!! LOL.
Lol, I agree - it's really nothing compared to other days! When she said it I thought what on earth would she have said if I picked up those other series by Keri Arthur...??I then proceeded to spread them about in several shopping bags to make it look less, tehe ;)
I think that lady is definitely not an avid reader or she would know that is an absolutely rediculous thing to say lol ... she just SO doesn't get it... ;-) I just bought (or preordered) "Shadowfever". I so freakin can't wait to get it..... I've been dying a slow death after the last cliff hanger... AHHHH! Anyone else??
Josie wrote: "So, I went to a charity shop yesterday and bought a little bundle, except that the lady serving me said that I must have a lot of time on my hands :/ What do you say to that??"
Totally agree with everyone here. You don't need a lot of time to read. A little bits here and there. My friends said the same thing better yet when I told them that my hobby was reading, they laughed at me and said I have no life. I was furious in the beginning but now I don't really care. My down time is reading and I need it.
@Angi -- I preordered Shadowfever last year around Octorber. I'm waiting for the book. I don't even read the first few chapter that KMM posted on her site. I'm just gonna wait.
My bf got me this from the bargain shelf when we were out yesterday:
It is written in verse and about werewolves. Has anyone read it? It looked like it may be interesting.
I couldn't resist adding some of the books you have been talking about to my TBR so I have already bought some :)
and the most recent one was
for the BOM challenge!
All excellent choices CyberAlmu :)
Awesomevegan wrote: "My bf got me this from the bargain shelf when we were out yesterday: It is written in verse and about werewolves. Has anyone read it? It looked like it may be intere..."I've never seen anything about it, but I'd be interested to know what you think when you read it. Please let us know.
Daffodil wrote: "Awesomevegan wrote: "I've never seen anything about it, but I'd be interested to know what you think when you read it. Please let us know"Will do. :)
AV, I read that one. But, I'm embarrassed to say that I don't remember much more than the blurb. I checked to see if I'd written any kind of review - nope. Which isn't a big surprise since I read it pre-GR, back in 2008 or 2009, I believe. Found it at an airport bookstore when I needed something for a flight. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
CyberAlmu wrote: "I couldn't resist adding some of the books you have been talking about to my TBR so I have already bought some :)[bookcover:Halfway to t..."YAY! Great buys, CyberAlmu! Hope you enjoy them!
I will, I'm sure... I'm anxious to get all of them read!!
Steph wrote: "AV, I read that one. But, I'm embarrassed to say that I don't remember much more than the blurb. I checked to see if I'd written any kind of review - nope. Which isn't a big surprise since I rea..."Thank you for trying! I will give it a try at some point. Possibly this year... I have so many challenge books to read. I can work it into something I am sure. :)
Kindle:
<-- Have read but didn't own. 
Paperback -->
Looking forward to seeing what you think of Mr. Monster. While I enjoyed #1, I am not burning up to read #2.
Yay, Ames, all the Shelly Laurenstons'. One of my favourites. Oh by the way I picked up that
and will read it soon :)
Yay, Sandra!Question/query for those buying ebooks:
I'm all for consumer choice but when there's more than one edition of an ebook what differentiates them other than the cover? I was trying to figure this out when buying the Laurenston books above. I got the cheapest and hoped for the best. If the cover is the only difference then what's the point?
That's an interesting question! I didn't realise there were different ebook versions. Apart from the fact that they periodically re-release popular books, with new covers. Probably so they can spruik and get more buyers.
I'd be buying the cheapest unless I wanted a particular cover.
Sometimes the formatting is different -- at least on the Amazon versions.
Sandra wrote: "Yay, Ames, all the Shelly Laurenstons'. One of my favourites. Oh by the way I picked up that and will read it soon :)"I grabbed that one too. :)
Yay, Steph!
I bought A Brush of Darkness, Abby Sinclair #1, by Allison Pang. Looks interesting, esp curious about the "...Now, she has an enchanted iPod, a miniature unicorn living in her underwear drawer" part of the synopsis. LOL! Miniature unicorn! We'll see. 
And Nightshade, Jillian Conrad #1, by Michelle Rowen. Not to be confused with Nightshade by Andrea Cremer. :)
LOL at the mini unicorn! That sounds adorable!
I just bought:
These are truly splurges for me since I have so many books I own. But I can't get these from my overdrive libraries, I normally am not a fan of PNR, but everyone seems to love the IAD that I am going to give it a try.
A miniature unicorn! Very unique. :)
Oh, I recently bought those two as well Regina. Haven't gotten to reading any of them though.
Who knows when I will get to them, lol but I will be looking for your reviews. :)
I love
it is one of my favs, but I know some who think #2 is better, so enjoy :)
Thanks! I hope I do! I love the idea that if I do, there are so many to read.
Sandra, do you could that one as #1? I read The Warlord Wants Forever back in '09, I think and never got back to that series. ETA: But, I will! Eventually!
Good job you ETA'd, I was just about to say 4 stars and you never got back to it? Shame on you! LOL!
I read
before I realised
existed. That's probably why I keep forgetting Warlord is #1.Warlord was originally a novella in an anthology
which is where I came across it sometime later.
LOL! I know, I know. I'm like a hyperactive, ADD kid at the toy store though. Books, books, everywhere pretty books!! So many to read ....
Sandra wrote: "I read A Hunger Like No Other before I realised The Warlord Wants Forever existed. That's probably why I keep forgetting Warlord is #1.Warlord was originally..."
Oh, that makes sense. I bought the eBook, so I didn't realize it was actually a part of an anthology. Should'a known though. Thanks.
Moving #2 in my MUST READ stack for
Hmmm, good thing it's only February, isn't your 'must read' stack growing pretty big??
LMAO!! I just said exactly that in the previous thread you posted on. YES, Yes, it is! Isn't it delightful!?! Think I'll live long enough to read them all??? Fun time tryin' though, right?
As you guys mentioned
, here's a free PDF of it from Amazon: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images...
Thanks Ames, that was the only IAD I didn't own.
I just got spoiled by my bf today... technically yesterday. It is 1:33AM. He got me a Sony Pocket Edition Reader! They were on sale at Borders. It is a pre-tax return/get well soon/I love you splurge present LOL. I wanted it for netgalley and library books because I have been requesting galleys like crazy and will never get through them all on the computer. I loaded my galleys on it already. Now I need to get a library card so I can add the ebooks I want to my waiting list.
I recently injured my shoulder, arm and back. This will help me feel better a bit. I already have a Kindle (1st generation) I think I have a problem. I am addicted. My bf said I am "cheating on my Kindle"
I'm sure that's what my hubby thinks too AV, but substitute computer for kindle. LOL.
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