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[Diego]

Reading The Grass Crown

[Laura]

I'm finally getting around to listening to the audiobook of
Print book I'm reading
And the eBook I'm working on is

[May]

I can't find a copy of SONS IF THE BLOOD by Robyn Young for the May A&M read. Any suggestions???

[Alice]

I will be starting Katherine by Anya Seton today.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

May wrote: "I can't find a copy of SONS IF THE BLOOD by Robyn Young for the May A&M read. Any suggestions???"

May, are you going to buy? Or are you looking only to borrow from a library?
I'm not sure what the situation is with ebboks, but with paperback you can buy it from The Book Depository.uk and get it shipped to the US for free.

[May]

The Book? Is that a website? I am willing to buy.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yes. Search for Book Depository and see how you go. There is also Amazon.co.uk as well, but they aren't free shipping.
I am told that by going directly to the UK sites of Book Depository and Amazon, people in the US can buy books that aren't available in the US.

[Patricia]

You can buy from Amazon in the U. S. Only through third party sellers but I've bought books that way & never had any problems.

[May]

Amazon US said it was unavailable. That's why I posed the question. I will try tomorrow. Thank you for the suggestions!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

You've got to go direct to the Amazon uk site. I always thought it recognises the country IP and sends you to the US one, but apparently US members of the group go to the UK site of both Book Depository (which is owned by Amazon) and Amazon to buy books unavailable in the US.

[May]

Success!! Yea! Thank you for pointing me toward the Book Depository!! What a website!!! My copy of SONS OF THE BLOOD is ordered!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yay! Will be great to have you along on the May Group Read.

I love book depository. The free postage is awesome.

I simply cannot get books in my own country for those prices and delivered free. It is a shame, but I don't feel too guilty because I have had poor service from the Australian online book stores. I don't put up with poor service.

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Yay! Will be great to have you along on the May Group Read.

I love book depository. The free postage is awesome.

I simply cannot get books in my own country for those prices and delivered free. ..."

I've ordered many times from BD and am happy with them but [maybe I'm cynical] isn't the shipping included in their book price? :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Jane wrote: "Terri wrote: "Yay! Will be great to have you along on the May Group Read.

I love book depository. The free postage is awesome.

I simply cannot get books in my own country for those prices and de..."
No. Because their price is cheaper than the same book would be here in Australia. Something they charge $18 is $22 here.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

What Margaret said.
I don't know how they still make money, but their prices are either recommended retail, just under recommended, or a lot cheaper than recommended.

I rarely find the same book cheaper here in Australia. If it is cheaper, you then have to pay approximately $7 postage on top of the price. Maybe uf Australian bookstores could do free postage and keep their prices where they currently are they'd sell a lot more books. But they can't seem to stay viable without charging postage.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "What Margaret said.
I don't know how they still make money, but their prices are either recommended retail, just under recommended, or a lot cheaper than recommended.

I rarely find the same book c..."

Volume of sales is where they make their profit.

[Rafael]

I prefer AbeBooks, you pay shipping, but even with the shipping included their books are cheaper that Book Depository ones. At least those that I looked for.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Rafael wrote: "I prefer AbeBooks, you pay shipping, but even with the shipping included their books are cheaper that Book Depository ones. At least those that I looked for."

ABE is secondhand, whilst Book Depository is new.

I've bought out of print things from ABE, but as it is a collection of book dealers rather than a company, I feel safer buying frm BD.

[Rafael]

There you can sort by just new books, just used books or all.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I've had books go missing in transit from ABE dealers and been told tough luck.

I've had them go missing in transit from Book Depository and they've immediately despatched a replacement at no extra charge.

Those are the things that make a difference.

[Jane]

Rafael wrote: "I prefer AbeBooks, you pay shipping, but even with the shipping included their books are cheaper that Book Depository ones. At least those that I looked for."

As folks on here probably have realized from books I read, many are older or o.p. so I've used Abebooks or biblio on occasion. Newer books I go to BD or Powell's

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "I've had books go missing in transit from ABE dealers and been told tough luck.

I've had them go missing in transit from Book Depository and they've immediately despatched a replacement at no extr..."

BD does have excellent customer service.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Jane wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I've had books go missing in transit from ABE dealers and been told tough luck.

I've had them go missing in transit from Book Depository and they've immediately despatched a repla..."

They do indeed.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I bought once through Abe. Book was supposed to be 'as new' so I paid more than I usually would for a used book.
The book I got was yellow and creased and stunk of cigarettes. I won't buy from Abe again.
I only buy new from Book Depository these days.
Their service is excellent

[Jane]

With ABE it depends on which store you order from. Great variation in quality. If I order from them, I choose a store I've had good luck with before. Before I set this rule for myself I've only gotten two yellow paperbacks and that was my fault; I should have realized older paperbacks fox or yellow.

[Rafael]

For me, as I will not pay in US$, the price is important. The rate US$/R$ it's high. US$ 20,00 it's more expensive than I can pay.

[happy]

I finished The Romanovs: 1613-1918. This a NF looks a 300 yrs of Romanov rule. For my tastes way to gossipy - who was sleeping with whom and who was beating whom to a pulp kind of thing, way too much information of that sort for my tastes. Also for a history that is fairly lineal (not much jumping around in time), it's a bit disjointed The last 3rd is much better. That part covers the Dynasty from the Napoleonic wars thru to the end in WW I. I can give it only 3 stars. I expected better from Mr. Montefiore

Along with the 2 HF books I'm reading I started Alex Kershaw's look at the Americans who flew with the RAF during the Battle of Britain

[Ace]

Bobby wrote: "Erica wrote: "Just started Moloka'i by Alan Brennert"

Read this a while back and remember being mesmerized by the descriptions and characterizations. The whole hidden story of Moloka'i and the leper colonies is fascinating. .."

I've just finished this one. I agree Bobby, it was fascinating.

[Jane]

Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome / Crystal King

[Gretchen]

Jane wrote: "Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome / Crystal King"

I just asked my library to order that one.

[Gretchen]

I'm going outside of my historical comfort zone with A Friend of Mr. Lincoln. The Civil War is not a time period that interests me at all. Maybe because I'm American and we spent too much time on it at school?

Also reading Skin and Bone

[happy]

I just started #16 in Paul Doherty's Bro Athelstan mystery series

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

That one is one of my favourites, happy.

[Reeda]

Jane wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Jane wrote: "Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome / Crystal King"

I just asked m..."

I don't often comment on here, but I had to say that I just got done reading Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome, and I loved it. It's a favorite of mine for the year.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I've put Feast of Sorrows in the June Group Read Poll. I had been looking for another Ancient book to put in that was a little bit different. When Jane posted about Feast of Sorrows I thought "Huzzah! That'll do."

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "I've put Feast of Sorrows in the June Group Read Poll. I had been looking for another Ancient book to put in that was a little bit different. When Jane posted about Feast of Sorrows I thought "Huzz..."

It is really different from the usual Roman novel! I think folks who read it will enjoy it. I'm pretty sure many libraries will have ordered it and get it in soon; very positive review-- [starred]-- in "Library Journal."

[Deb]

I am currently reading , I have had it on the shelf in the hallway (traditionally reserved for books I have bought but not yet read) for a few years. After an unenthusiastic start I have really gotten into it, I like Severin's writing in general and I totally respect his research and interest in the historic, he has certainly done his research with this one.

Also, I recently finished which was pretty brilliant. It swept back and forth between the Dutch golden era )of painting), the 50's and modern day. Thoroughly enjoyed that one too.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I wish I could have gotten into that Tim Severin Viking series. Like you, Deborah, I respect his research and interest in the period, but unfortunately I couldn't get into it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Started Sons of the Blood by Robyn Young for our May Group Read.
Not far in. Gee I love Robyn's writing though. It is instantly transportive.

[Renata]

Starting Sons of the Blood! Now.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Woohoo! Welcome aboard.

[Renata]

Yes, ma'am. Right there with you ;)

[May]

Just got my copy from The Book Depository!!! Yeaaa!
Can't wait to start it!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

That WAS quick.

[May]

Truly! This recommendation to the BD is a treasure! Thank you all!

[Renata]

So happy with them also. Just ordered another U.K. Title I couldn't have purchased otherwise. Happy days!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Glad to help. I remember when I first found TBD. I was like a kid in a candy shop.
It is also my one stop shop for cookbooks! I love a good cookbook at a good price.

[Simona]

Terri wrote: "Glad to help. I remember when I first found TBD. I was like a kid in a candy shop.
It is also my one stop shop for cookbooks! I love a good cookbook at a good price."

Me too!
My last purchase was The River Cottage Bread Handbook. I WANT to be able to make good bread...hopefully this book will do the trick, I haven't tried yet any recipe but it'sa very interesting read.

[Laura]

I've just started Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir. It's been a few years since I've read any of Alison's historical fiction, but I recently enjoyed Alison's biography of Queen Isabella, so I'm enthused to sample her latest work of fiction.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I recently bought Paul Hollywood's How to Bake. He's annoying. Good bread baking book though! I gave it 5 stars.