I'm sick

Cloud · 04-14-2007, 05:57 PM

I can't stop buying books--it's a sickness! and my living room is littered with piles of books I'm attempting to get rid of.

(links are to Amazon)

I bought Jim Butcher's "White Knight" -- the latest in The Dresden Files. I realized this morning this latest book came out this week, and I had to run down to B&N immediately! (Does happy dance).

That's what I'll be doing this weekend. And my taxes.

Anyway, I also bought:

Oh Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty for my grandson. Supposed to be a big hit, especially with boys.

And, A Child's Introduction to Poetry because I saw it in a display and I couldn't resist. Fun drawings, great selection of different types of poetry, from ballads to limericks, and a CD to listen to them aloud.

duck_duck · 04-14-2007, 06:19 PM

I buy a lot of books too. Most I keep but some I trade at the used bookstore. I watched Master and Commander today and now I want to buy the series of books it is based on.

monster · 04-14-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Oh Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty for my grandson. Supposed to be a big hit, especially with boys.

My daughter (9yo) chose this when we recently bought the sprogs books as rewards for good Science Fair projects. She loves it, and has been reading it for ages, so it must be good as she normally speed-reads everything and doesn't always stop to take it in properly. It has bookworm approval

richlevy · 04-14-2007, 07:18 PM

I can usually save money on books because I work near a very good library that gives me home borrowing privileges since I work in the county (I live in a different county). This works very well unless they have an incomplete series. In this case they had "A Walk on the Nightside" by Simon R. Green. This contained the first 3 books of the series. Unfortunately, they didn't have any of the others, so now I've bought 4 though 7.

Oh, and while fact checking this post I find that the Hawk and Fisher series, which I though stopped at book 2, actually went on to book 6. Well, at least I know what I will be taking to Las Vegas with me.

Cloud · 04-14-2007, 08:16 PM

Ooh, I've read some of the Simon Green series, too--very good. It's important to read those ones in order, too.

pourbill · 04-15-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by duck_duck

I buy a lot of books too. Most I keep but some I trade at the used bookstore. I watched Master and Commander today and now I want to buy the series of books it is based on.

pourbill · 04-15-2007, 10:55 AM

I really enjoyed that movie. I think it was based on the fifth book in the series and wanted to read it before I saw the film. I am just starting the second and realized I be dead before I finished number five so went ahead and saw it. There was a lot from the first book in the movie so it wasn't a bad decision.

pourbill · 04-15-2007, 10:58 AM

Well, I messed that up. Perhaps someone could help me with what I wanted to do. If they know what I wanted to do.

lumberjim · 04-15-2007, 11:25 AM

if you screw up a post...and hit post too soon...you can edit it....there's a button in the bottom right corner of your posts...for a day or so after you post it.

tissy_uk · 04-15-2007, 03:44 PM

i also suffered from the same sickness, as did my kids. That is until i moved to a smaller house, and after bringing in our books i realised there was no room for furniture. So i had to get rid of most of them

We just borrow from the library now, we have more space, and even better more money

wolf · 04-15-2007, 04:05 PM

If you are merely sick, then I am in need of emergency hospitalization.

I have books and not linens in my (very large) linen closet.

My bookpile could kill someone.

Griff · 04-15-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

My bookpile could kill someone.

Passable hallways are over-rated.

richlevy · 04-20-2007, 08:54 PM

Today was the preview day for members. I didn't go today since the line to get in when the doors open at 6PM is 100+ and for the last two years theres this one guy who is always in front of the 4 shelves of CD's grabbing all the good ones.

I'm taking Jeffrey tomorrow for the public opening.

Book Sale .PDF announcement

To summarize, the sale is tomorrow from 9:30-4:00

They've doubled the prices! Hardbacks are now $2 and regular paperbacks are 50 cents.

They also have records, tapes, CD's etc.

Sunday is the bag sale where you can buy bags of books for one price.

Maybe I'll see you all there.

Perry Winkle · 04-20-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

My bookpile could kill someone.

Mine has.

wolf · 04-21-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

My bookpile could kill someone.

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Originally Posted by grant

Mine has.

Mine is roped off with crime scene tape to avoid such a possibility.

Oh. Crap.

I don't remember putting any up there. Maybe it did kill someone and I never noticed.

04-14-2007, 05:57 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm sick I can't stop buying books--it's a sickness! and my living room is littered with piles of books I'm attempting to get rid of. (links are to Amazon) I bought Jim Butcher's "White Knight" -- the latest in The Dresden Files. I realized this morning this latest book came out this week, and I had to run down to B&N immediately! (Does happy dance). That's what I'll be doing this weekend. And my taxes. Anyway, I also bought: Oh Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty for my grandson. Supposed to be a big hit, especially with boys. And, A Child's Introduction to Poetry because I saw it in a display and I couldn't resist. Fun drawings, great selection of different types of poetry, from ballads to limericks, and a CD to listen to them aloud. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-14-2007, 07:18 PM	#4
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	I can usually save money on books because I work near a very good library that gives me home borrowing privileges since I work in the county (I live in a different county). This works very well unless they have an incomplete series. In this case they had "A Walk on the Nightside" by Simon R. Green. This contained the first 3 books of the series. Unfortunately, they didn't have any of the others, so now I've bought 4 though 7. Oh, and while fact checking this post I find that the Hawk and Fisher series, which I though stopped at book 2, actually went on to book 6. Well, at least I know what I will be taking to Las Vegas with me. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

04-14-2007, 08:16 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Ooh, I've read some of the Simon Green series, too--very good. It's important to read those ones in order, too. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-15-2007, 10:55 AM	#7
pourbill Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: washington, missouri Posts: 41	I really enjoyed that movie. I think it was based on the fifth book in the series and wanted to read it before I saw the film. I am just starting the second and realized I be dead before I finished number five so went ahead and saw it. There was a lot from the first book in the movie so it wasn't a bad decision. __________________ We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails

04-15-2007, 10:58 AM	#8
pourbill Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: washington, missouri Posts: 41	Well, I messed that up. Perhaps someone could help me with what I wanted to do. If they know what I wanted to do. __________________ We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails

04-14-2007, 06:19 PM	#2
duck_duck Soul Duck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: over here Posts: 485	I buy a lot of books too. Most I keep but some I trade at the used bookstore. I watched Master and Commander today and now I want to buy the series of books it is based on.

04-15-2007, 11:25 AM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	if you screw up a post...and hit post too soon...you can edit it....there's a button in the bottom right corner of your posts...for a day or so after you post it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-15-2007, 03:44 PM	#10
tissy_uk Cantankerous Incantonator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 57	i also suffered from the same sickness, as did my kids. That is until i moved to a smaller house, and after bringing in our books i realised there was no room for furniture. So i had to get rid of most of them We just borrow from the library now, we have more space, and even better more money __________________ "Some people mistake a short memory for a clear conscience" Doug Larson

04-15-2007, 04:05 PM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	If you are merely sick, then I am in need of emergency hospitalization. I have books and not linens in my (very large) linen closet. My bookpile could kill someone. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-20-2007, 08:54 PM	#13
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Chester County Library Used Book Sale Tomorrow 4/21 Today was the preview day for members. I didn't go today since the line to get in when the doors open at 6PM is 100+ and for the last two years theres this one guy who is always in front of the 4 shelves of CD's grabbing all the good ones. I'm taking Jeffrey tomorrow for the public opening. Book Sale .PDF announcement To summarize, the sale is tomorrow from 9:30-4:00 They've doubled the prices! Hardbacks are now $2 and regular paperbacks are 50 cents. They also have records, tapes, CD's etc. Sunday is the bag sale where you can buy bags of books for one price. Maybe I'll see you all there. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

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