Just a few random comments on literature related items, in celebration of my book club meeting this evening.
1) I requested a book at my library last week and the librarian asked in what form I would like my book. My options were paperback, audio download, or on the Kindle. When I told her I didn't have a Kindle she said, "No problem- the library bought one and you get to borrow it." How cool is that??? (This does help me forgive them for blacklisting my name because I put a piece of scotch tape on a torn book 8 months ago.)
2) My bloggy friend Emily (whom I have only met once, at my wedding, right?... Her husband and mine were friends in college) just told me about the PaperBackSwap. What a great idea! I signed up yesterday, and I've already mailed two books. You get two free book credits just for listing your first ten books and they make it all SO easy. Much easier than ebay. You print out your label with the address on it, as well as postage if you want to pay a little extra and avoid the PO (if you do have to go to the PO it tells you what the postage is ahead of time). I like it because it requires very limited time and organization; what a great way to unload books and I'm using it to get book club books for almost free. You can also create a wish list for books not currently in the database. Maybe I'm the very last person to hear about this or maybe I'm just easily impressed.
3) Do you get really excited about used book sales? I've been to two in the last week and a good book sale makes my heart beat wildly. I think that is considered a medical condition. (Do you think insurance would cover the books??)
4) What are you reading right now?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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1 - they blacklisted your name for FIXING a book? what were THEY planning to do with it? silly librarians.... what did "blacklisting" your name actually do?
2 - that looks VERY EXCITING!! the only problem is... I have to get rid of books.... hm.
3 - that's like asking if I like chocolate.... I always have to look at ALL the books at yardsales, even though inevitably they are either 1) Louis L'amour, 2) penny romance (or whatever you call that terrible genre), or 3) outdated political commentary of some kind. Occasionally I'll find good stuff, especially if kids books are involved. but Mckay is a much better bet.
4 - P.J. O'Rourke on The Wealth of Nations *grin*. You were right, it is very funny. Although, I find Adam Smith's own quiet humour (he's british, I can spell it that way) almost as good as O'Rourke himself.
1. let me know what you think about the kindle. some family members have one, but i don't know if i'd like it...there is something to me about holding an actual book in my hand and reading it....
2. you are right-- we've only smiled and greeted at your wedding! :) but i have so enjoyed getting to know you via your blog!
3. i love used books, especially children's books... i do not make it to used book sales very often, and it's probably a good thing! :) i am much more likely to build my library via paperback swap or amazon marketplace, but that is not nearly as much fun as pouring over piles and piles of books.
4. i am currently reading shepherding a child's heart and the little house on the prairie. (tell your hubby we just read chapter where the wolves encircle the house!)
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