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01/29/09 05:42 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
I'm gonna need a bigger boat:
I put all the nominated books I liked on reserve - and they all came in at once! There are six books waiting for me at the library. I better get a rolling cart.
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me" - CS Lewis
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01/29/09 05:52 PM |
I'm back to work next week so of course I went to the libary and replaced my depleted library stack with 8 more - will I have time to
read them? No, I won't and I know I won't but that didn't stop me. It's sheer greed and what will I do if the reserves come in!
Got a Stuart McBride mystery, Two Caravans that Chris, I think, nominated, a few other mysteries etc etc. Barb
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01/30/09 12:28 AM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
This is just sick, I know, but I ordered 12 books from Amazon this month and a number I can't even imagine from the library. I'm just waiting for the
first of February (payday!) to order all the ones we're going to be reading... plus all the ones from the nominations thread that I want to read anyway!
Karen
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. - Anna Quindlen |
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01/30/09 08:36 AM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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Karen, you might win the prize.
I just found out that all of my reserves came in at once (except the prepublication ones) the Val McDermid and two MC Beatons. Plus I have the ARC, a couple of new authors, Louise's book, Flying Crows and a few others in the other room. Why can't I read as fast as Jodi? sigh
Reading: In the Woods by Tara French; My Father's Paradise
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01/30/09 11:37 AM |
Here's my take on buying books and having a large TBR list..........
I have friends who think nothing of paying $500. for one of those Coach purses (sorry but I think they are hideous) and yet scoff at paying $20.00 for a book! I buy my books on sale, on clearance, etc and after I have read them all I am enriched, I can share with friends etc. What can you do with a Coach purse? Does it expand your mind? So I never feel guilty about by book obsession. We saw Inheart yesterday, it was ok but there is a scene in the movie that I think we could all share in, the "bad guys" destroy one of the characters library and she is LIVID! Hey, who can blame her? |
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01/30/09 01:11 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
Deb/Bee -- love the quote in your signature line! And I, too, think paying $500 for a purse is obscene. I have a friend who does that; in fact, when we were
all in Vegas last summer she bought a... hmm, can't remember the name now ... but it was $800! How ridiculous is that?!
And most of my books come from either Amazon or Costco so they're deeply discounted.
Karen
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. - Anna Quindlen |
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01/30/09 01:47 PM BCC Zen Bookie Master
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I wrote a post here that well, isn't here! What's going on?
I said that Karen wins the sick-book-buyer prize although in other words. You buy even more than I do and that's saying something!
Betsy
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01/30/09 02:30 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
I have a lovely Coach purse (plain black leather). It' s beeyootiful and I use it to carry all my stuff (and whatever book I'm reading). However,
I've had it for 10 years and it was a gift!
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me" - CS Lewis
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01/30/09 03:19 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
I have one, too, Jodi -- plain black leather but I paid less than $100 for it on clearance at the outlet store.
I may win that prize for *this* month, Betsy, but probably not every month. I don't usually get quite this carried away... but I've been having so much fun!
Karen
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. - Anna Quindlen |
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01/30/09 04:17 PM |
Okay, Karen, I have to admit to spending quite a bit on purses, although not quite that much. Before I buy it though, I shop and shop for the perfect one and
have to love it. Then I keep it and love it for years.
As for books, if I can get it at the library, I will, especially a book that I might not like all that much. I do spend money on books but not often because we have a pretty extensive library system and it is pretty easy to get what you want. Also, I get so mad when I spend $20 for a book and then dislike it. I feel betrayed by the author and the publishers. Weird, I know. Now having said all this, before these difficult economic times, I thought nothing of spending oodles of money on books for my kids, especially at Christmas. I wanted them to love their books and feel ownership of them and feel like they are worth spending money on, and I think this has worked. They are both big readers and love their books, even the dd feels that entitles to her fold, spindle and mutilate them. Also, when they were younger, we often went to the bookstore in the evening as a family outing or social event, kind of like us adult and traveling bb'ers. :) Sandra |
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01/30/09 11:18 PM BCC Zen Bookie Master
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Nope, I make (sew) most of my handbags these days. I can have a highly individual bag and plenty more like it. No "cache" but all mine. And cheap!
Betsy
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01/31/09 03:24 AM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
Sandra, I actually understand what you're saying very well. I guess I just haven't been bitten by the purse bug, despite my friend and my daughter
trying to lure me there. And, honestly, I don't know why I buy so many of my books since, at my age, I'm certainly not going to re-read many of them --
if any! I get a lot from the library and then buy a lot more and I don't even know why I choose to buy the ones I do. Weird, I know.
Karen
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. - Anna Quindlen |
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01/31/09 01:11 PM |
First, before we get noodled, I am off to the library today to pick up Metzger's Dog, Rabbit Run (I've never read Updike and figure this is as good a
time as any), Carter Beats the Devil by Gould (for f2f group) and Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement (recommended by a friend). Next up, though,
is The Cellist of Sarajevo.
Betsy, if we were all as talented and creative as you are, wouldn't life be beautiful? :) I have made a couple of handbags, felting them, but they don't last long because I don't like it when they start to ball up and get "fuzzy." Also, when felting, it is hard to get the straps just to where I want them, usually takes a couple of tries. Karen, I recently found an interesting bookswap site. Maybe you can swap out the books, if it is worth the time. I think our swap kind of fell apart, didn't it? Maybe with the economy being what it is, we should restart. :) Also, Karen, the purse bug often goes hand-in-hand with the shoe bug, so it is a good one to avoid if you can. The good thing about so many purses/shoes is that it takes a loooong time to wear one out. I am constantly amazed at how quickly the kids go through shoes but they wear the same pair day after day after day. And the 14-yo ds's shoes are a mess because he wears them for ultimate frisbee in the park and habitat restoration at the lake, etc. Ick! And he still wears them for everyday life. Sandra, who is hoping to take the ds school shoe shopping today.
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01/31/09 01:49 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
And speaking of the library... I want to know why Jill already received her library reserve of the new Val McDermid and my library still has the book "on
order"!
Karen
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. - Anna Quindlen |
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02/01/09 08:03 PM |
I love books and Coach. We are a diverse bunch. Ebay is a great source for inexpensive bags.
I do a mixture of buying and library
Mary
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02/02/09 08:43 AM BCC ZEN BOOKIE COOKIE
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KAREN, maybe if you tell your library a Richmond SUBURB is ahead of DENVER they'll be shamed into improving? LOLLL I got the message but haven't gotten
to the library yet.
Reading: In the Woods by Tara French; My Father's Paradise
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02/02/09 10:29 AM |
More came in...
A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny Not in the Flesh by Ruth Rendell The Piano Teacher by Janice Lee The Spy Who Came for Christmas by David Morrell Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! by Michael Bradley All of these titles came from BBers, thanks |
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02/02/09 11:11 AM |
another reason I don't spend a lot on purses........my delightful Boxer, Baby, oh, she is such a bad dog! She has chewed many shoes and purses and other
things! I still love her anyway. I did get her a collar that says, "I do bad things."
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02/02/09 08:20 PM BCC BookieMonster |
I added Enchantress of Florence and Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao to my pile today thanks to buy 1 get 1 1/2 off at Borders and a gift card that was burning
a hole in my wallet.
Courtney
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02/02/09 08:40 PM BCC ZEN Bookie MASTER |
Darn, I forgot about the B&N card I got for Christmas. Better make use of it soon.
Karen
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