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[Kimberly]

Nice ones Robin :) i love goodwill for their book selection!

[Mikki]

Robin scored! But just wondering what forever stamps are?

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Mikki wrote: "Robin scored! But just wondering what forever stamps are?"

The forever stamp is a first class US stamp that is valid for whenever you use it. It never declines in value nor does it expire. It is a perpetual stamp. When the cost of postage goes up, if you have forever stamps, you don't have to buy 1 or 2 cent stamps to make up the difference of the old postage rate. It's value is whatever the cost of postage is for a first class one ounce letter at the time of use.

[Mikki]

Robin wrote: "Mikki wrote: "Robin scored! But just wondering what forever stamps are?"

The forever stamp is a first class US stamp that is valid for whenever you use it. It never declines in value nor does i..."

Never knew that, Robin, thanks!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Mikki wrote: "Robin wrote: "Mikki wrote: "Robin scored! But just wondering what forever stamps are?"

The forever stamp is a first class US stamp that is valid for whenever you use it. It never declines in valu..."

YW..I love them. I have a couple of books of forever stamps so if the cost of postage goes up I am still good to go with the forever stamps : )

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Judy wrote: "Re: Forever stamps

and on more little tidbit of info, the postal dog (mascot) is on the forever stamps. He's a cutie."

OH really...I didn't know that : ) I still have the forever stamps that have the liberty bell on them. I may have to buy some just so I can have the postal dog ones too.

[Pragya]

Janice wrote: "Is your book-buying ban self imposed, Pragya? :)"

What book-buying ban?? I said I never heard of any such thing. It's Kat who is on a book-buying ban. :D

[Pragya]

Kimberly wrote: "Kat wrote: "Good hunting Kimberly!

I'm on a book-buying ban :("

Then I shall have to buy more books in your honour! :D"

Ha ha! I like it Kimberly.

[Janice, Moderator]

Pragya wrote: "Janice wrote: "Is your book-buying ban self imposed, Pragya? :)"

What book-buying ban?? I said I never heard of any such thing. It's Kat who is on a book-buying ban. :D"

Hehehe - oops!

[Mikki]

It's 12:15 so I made it a whole week into the new year w/o buying a book--it was killing me.

So a few minutes ago I purchased:



That might last me for a bit...

[Kat]

Kimberly wrote: "Kat wrote: "Good hunting Kimberly!

I'm on a book-buying ban :("

Then I shall have to buy more books in your honour! :D"

Yes, I can live vicariously through you!

[Kat]

I can still get Kindle freebies though mwhahahahaha!

Eternal Eden
Alias Dragonfly (I already had this as a NetGalley, but only PDF)
Marked
The Soulkeepers

[Pragya]

Mikki wrote: ""

You sure have a lot of restraint, Mikki for lasting a week without buying. :D

[Mikki]

Pragya wrote: "Mikki wrote: ""

You sure have a lot of restraint, Mikki for lasting a week without buying. :D"

Hahaha! Oh yes, a woman of steel! :)

[Mikki]

Kat wrote: "I can still get Kindle freebies though mwhahahahaha!

Eternal Eden
Alias Dragonfly (I already had this as a NetGalley, but only PDF)
Marked
[book:The..."

Kat, how do you find the freebies? I don't have a Kindle but do have an Amazon Prime account to save on shipping and they give deals for a PC Kindle which I downloaded.

[Mikki]

I'm terrible like that, but what's another 100 books or so? :)

[Kat]

Mikki wrote: "Kat wrote: "I can still get Kindle freebies though mwhahahahaha"

These four I actually found through a blog yesterday.

There is a website you can also use to find free Kindle books - I only just found it, but it looks like it works: http://www.jungle-search.com/US/kindl...

[Anne]

Mikki wrote: "It's 12:15 so I made it a whole week into the new year w/o buying a book--it was killing me.

So a few minutes ago I purchased:

[bookcov..."

Such self-restraint, Mikki. One whole week without buying books! Well you made up for lost time with some great purchases. The only one that I've read is Travels With Charley which I really liked. Enjoy. :)

[Mikki]

Thanks, Anne, but I was hoping to interest you in reading in our "spare" time. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Judy wrote: "Ah, Mikki, your book buying splurges have a trickle down effect.....I now have 3 new books added to my TBR. (The only reason there are only three is because the others were already there.)
"

And those 3 are?? It's no fair to keep us guessing.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kat wrote: "Mikki wrote: "Kat wrote: "I can still get Kindle freebies though mwhahahahaha"

These four I actually found through a blog yesterday.

There is a website you can also use to find free Kindle book..."

I just downloaded Metis Traveler on the Red Road for free from the Jungle Search website. When you click on a book's link, it takes you to Amazon.

[Kat]

Cool, glad to hear it works - I did quickly check but that's so where I'm going to spend the next few hours!

[Mikki]

Kat wrote: "Mikki wrote: "Kat wrote: "I can still get Kindle freebies though mwhahahahaha"

These four I actually found through a blog yesterday.

There is a website you can also use to find free Kindle book..."

Kat, thanks so much, I'll check it out!

[Mikki]

Janice wrote: "And those 3 are?? It's no fair to keep us guessing. .."

Fess up, Judy, before Janice makes me tell.

[Kimberly]

Nice ones!

[Kimberly]

I'm going to the bookstore today lets see what I come home with...

[Shannon]

On my kobo I just bought Alice Munro's Best: Selected Stories and uploaded The Count of Monte Cristo

[Mikki]

Shannon wrote: "On my kobo I just bought Alice Munro's Best: Selected Stories and uploaded The Count of Monte Cristo"

Shannon, Alice Munro is one of my favorites. Have you read any of her other stories?

[Shannon]

I don't read short stories very much but have read the odd one here and there. This is the first collection that I have. (I know, Bad Canadian). Dare I say I have only read one Margaret Atwood (because I didn't enjoy it that much - the writing was wonderful but just not my type of story). AND since I am in confessions mode, I also have not liked Mordecai Richler (I only read Barney's Version and was not that taken with it).

Having confessed my sins, I can say that there are many Canadian authors that I have truly enjoyed and some that I will go back to and try again because I find my tastes change as I "mature".

Re the short stories. I thought they would be perfect on the Kobo to have for those times when I only have a certain amount of time to dedicate to reading and I could not think of anyone I would rather read in short story format (unless it would be Alistair MacLeod - I believe he has short stories)

[Kimberly]

I bought these for $11.90

and Darren bought me
brand new in Oversize paperback for 4.95 :)

[Kimberly]

Shannon wrote: "On my kobo I just bought Alice Munro's Best: Selected Stories and uploaded The Count of Monte Cristo"

I like Alice Munro :)

[Shannon]

Darn. I just lost my whole comment. :(

OK here it goes again.

I don't normally read short stories but have read one or two of Munro's but not a whole collection. I thought it would be good to have some short stories on the Kobo though for times when I only have a certain amount of time to dedicate to reading and could not think of anyone I would rather read (except Alistair MacLeod) and I will probably add his book Island : The Collected Stories of Alistair MacLeod) as I find his writing to be magnificent!

[Kat]

Kimberly wrote: "I bought these for $11.90
[bookcover:Prince Charming Doesn't Live ..."

I read the first 2 1/2 Outlander books - loved the first two but the third one kinda lost me. May go back and reread them and continue with the series one day seeing as I have them all!

[Kimberly]

I read several of her short stories last year in my lit. class, I liked her better than Atwood...so far I only like one of Atwoods`s works.

[Shannon]

Kimberly wrote: "I read several of her short stories last year in my lit. class, I liked her better than Atwood...so far I only like one of Atwoods`s works."

Lol, my original comment was a big confessional about how I don't like Margaret Atwood (well I like her writing but not her stories) and I am such a bad Canadian but I also don't like Mordecai Richler but that is based on only one book. Having said that there are many Canadian authors that I really do love. So hopefully I am accepted in my own country!

[Kimberly]

I don't like Modevai Richler and I'm Canadian too!
The only Margret Atwood book I've read and liked was I thought it was wonderful when I read it a few years ago and tried several of her other books and hated them all.

[Kimberly]

Kat wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I bought these for $11.90
[bookcover:Prince Charm..."

I loved Outlander, I plan on reading the rest this year. They're just such long books!

[Shannon]

Kimberly wrote: "I don't like Modevai Richler and I'm Canadian too!
The only Margret Atwood book I've read and liked was I thought it was wonderful when I read it a few years ago a..."

Maybe I will try that Atwood then. thx.

[Mikki]

Shannon wrote: "Darn. I just lost my whole comment. :(

OK here it goes again.

I don't normally read short stories but have read one or two of Munro's but not a whole collection. I thought it would be good to ha..."

Shannon, it's there at #500! I haven't read anything by Atwood except for Handmaid's Tale lonnnnng ago.

[Janice, Moderator]

Don't you feel better having confessed your sins, Shannon? LOL! For absolution, you will need to read a book by Farley Mowat. It just might fit in with our January theme read of Roughin' It. Actually, that may not be much of a penance.

[Shannon]

No, no pennance at all. I like Mowat and haven't read any for a while! Perhaps some Margaret Laurence. I haven't read her stuff for quite a long time and I think only read The Stone Angel which makes me wonder why I only ever read the one...

[Janice, Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "No, no pennance at all. I like Mowat and haven't read any for a while! Perhaps some Margaret Laurence. I haven't read her stuff for quite a long time and I think only read The ..."</i>

I loved The Stone Angel! I have [book:The fire-Dwellers that I found in a used bookstore, but haven't read it yet. I really should read more of her books.

[Stuart]

I just bought The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins for my Kindle and quite a few others.

[Kat]

Well I've just found a fantastic way to stop buying books. My credit card (and I have to buy all my books online here) has been blocked for suspicious transactions. Maybe I should leave it that way!

[Anne]

Kat wrote: "Well I've just found a fantastic way to stop buying books. My credit card (and I have to buy all my books online here) has been blocked for suspicious transactions. Maybe I should leave it that way!"

I wouldn't if I were you. You could have some transactions on your card that aren't yours. We're all sure that they aren't books! :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I just bought The Dig. Seems to me I bought something else. Nope, nothing I haven't reported here already. LOL!

[Kat]

Well it was right in the middle of No New Books Week 1. So there's no WAY it could have been me :-D

[Anne]

Kat wrote: "Well it was right in the middle of No New Books Week 1. So there's no WAY it could have been me :-D"

What I meant was that your credit card company wouldn't tag book purchases by you as suspicious. They KNOW you buy books. When I get those calls it's always about something I don't normally buy - one time it was a train ticket in India while I was at home in the U.S..

[Kat]

I've had it before too - a subscription to an internet company in the US...when I lived in Australia! Be interesting to see what this one is...

[Anne]

Kat wrote: "I've had it before too - a subscription to an internet company in the US...when I lived in Australia! ..."

Don't you love it! I used to get those kinds of things a lot. I now try to use PayPal online as much as possible.