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Re: Book Review Corner Vol. 6
« Reply #50 on: Nov 22, 2012, 08:16:39 AM »
I got a great cookbook the other day.  It's called, "Best Recipes from the backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans and Jars," by Ceil Dyer.  It had the Libby's Pumpkin Pie recipe in it although it doesn't have the Jiffy Marshmellow Creme Fudge recipe.  Both of those are big winners in my house.  I can't wait to try the others and see how they stack up. 

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« Reply #51 on: Nov 27, 2012, 11:09:05 PM »
Sheri, I've joined GoodReads.  I don't know how you will find me unless it is by my email account, but find me!  I am finding I have read a LOT of books!
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« Reply #52 on: Nov 28, 2012, 10:01:26 AM »
I've added you.  I did have to use your email.

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« Reply #53 on: Nov 29, 2012, 09:05:40 AM »
Yeah I have an account there as well.  My reference librarian recommended it.  It's just not my kind of thing.  Who would have thought huh?

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« Reply #54 on: Nov 29, 2012, 12:17:07 PM »
My book club is going to read Slaughterhouse 5 for December.  I'm not sure I'm going to like this one.  I always enjoy the discussions though.

Jenn, after reading your book choice list on GoodReads I feel like I should warn Scott that he needs to hide the guns, knives, and bob and weave when you're around.

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« Reply #55 on: Nov 29, 2012, 07:13:16 PM »
My book club is going to read Slaughterhouse 5 for December.  I'm not sure I'm going to like this one.  I always enjoy the discussions though.

Jenn, after reading your book choice list on GoodReads I feel like I should warn Scott that he needs to hide the guns, knives, and bob and weave when you're around.
:giggle: i haven't put all my books in there yet.  I do have some that are not quite like that...  and, he knows I'm a better shot than he is, I can sharpen a knife better than he can, and I have lots of cast iron around :giggle:  I have read a couple lately that I forgot to put on there.  I'll get them there in the next few days though.  I read a lot.  And fast.
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Re: Book Review Corner Vol. 6
« Reply #56 on: Nov 30, 2012, 07:47:48 AM »
I reread so my list isn't all that long. 

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Re: Book Review Corner Vol. 6
« Reply #57 on: Nov 30, 2012, 09:03:17 AM »
Dianna found an app for the iPhone for Goodreads but I'm not sure she has done anything with it.  Looks like it has lots of good info.  I carry a list of the books that we don't have that are by my favorite authors so when we go to yard sales or thrift stores we don't buy duplicates.
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« Reply #58 on: Nov 30, 2012, 10:41:50 AM »
That is a very smart idea.  I try to do something like that but it never works.  I have duplicates everywhere.  I put them on my virtual bookshelf at paperbackswap.com

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« Reply #59 on: Nov 30, 2012, 11:09:49 AM »
Jim, I have the phone app too but I've never  used it.  Let us know what Dianna finds out about it por favor.

My mom keeps a list of everything she's read so she doesn't buy or check out the same book again unless it's planned.  I'm not a person who re-reads, even classics, unless it's for my book club so I don't keep a list.  I have a friend who keeps a list because it's important for her to remember authors but that's not important to me either. 

duh, at one point we had so many books I sold some of them on Amazon.  It was a good choice for me since I don't re-read.  I know you love your books but if you have two maybe you could sell a few.

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« Reply #60 on: Nov 30, 2012, 11:18:08 AM »
We still have some duplicates as Dianna doesn't carry a list.  We need to go through them and get rid of the ones that we have duplicates.  She likes to keep the hardback books if we have paperback and hardback.  I think we have 4 of the 5-shelf bookcases completely full.  Books are doubled up if they are paperbacks too.

I have bought and sold some books on half.com before. 
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« Reply #61 on: Nov 30, 2012, 05:57:27 PM »
I swap rather than sell but it probably comes out the same.  I do that two if one is paperback and one is hardback I will swap the paperback. 

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« Reply #62 on: Nov 30, 2012, 09:47:40 PM »
i quit buying books except from the library a few years ago.  then i banned the family from buying them for me.  now i don't even buy them from the library.  because... i can read 300-500 pages at a time.  for a book to take longer than 2-3 days is rare, and what is more common is for me to read 2-3 books in a day or two.  i do keep a list of authors i like, so i can check for new releases or books from their back list that i might have missed.  a lot of popular authors go through a couple of publishers, so may have other books that are not as visible.  i also usually have 2 or 3 books in progress at the same time.  one in paper form, and one or two on my phone which doubles as an e-reader.

i love reading, can you tell?  i have bought text books from half.com and amazon, but not novels.
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« Reply #63 on: Dec 01, 2012, 07:50:30 AM »
So your going paperless?  I worry about technology changing and ending up loosing everything on electronic do-hickys.  That has happened so many times with computers that I have a paper back up of everything.  I no longer expect integrity from companies.

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« Reply #64 on: Dec 01, 2012, 09:13:40 AM »
I have a Kindle that I use some times but for some reason I just love having a real book, especially if it's checked out from the library.   I'm old fashioned I guess and (getting off topic again) another thing I can't get used to is cyber church.  I like actually going to a church rather than streaming it like my nieces do.

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« Reply #65 on: Dec 01, 2012, 05:01:29 PM »
So your going paperless?  I worry about technology changing and ending up loosing everything on electronic do-hickys.  That has happened so many times with computers that I have a paper back up of everything.  I no longer expect integrity from companies.

I have a Kindle that I use some times but for some reason I just love having a real book, especially if it's checked out from the library.   I'm old fashioned I guess and (getting off topic again) another thing I can't get used to is cyber church.  I like actually going to a church rather than streaming it like my nieces do.

I've started Stuart, A Life Backwards.  So far so good.

no tammy, i am not going paperless.  i just check out books from the library or read what i am given.  plus what i download from the library on my phone.  i don't do a lot of re-reading so that works for me. i am like sheri though, i love the feel of a real book, especially from the library.
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« Reply #66 on: Dec 01, 2012, 08:16:05 PM »
I guess I worry about when the public librarys will be shut down.  I have a rather pesimistic view of our world in general.

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« Reply #67 on: Dec 01, 2012, 08:38:19 PM »
I know what you mean about the libraries duh.  They've already made a few Super Libraries around here, which everyone hates.  My library is barely open anymore.  The hours are so weird.  It was closed a week for Thanksgiving.

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« Reply #68 on: Dec 01, 2012, 10:32:19 PM »
our libraries have weird hours, till you figure out their system.  which is at least one branch in each county in the system being open at least one night until 8 pm each week.  most branches are open until 8 pm at least one night a week.  the smaller branches are only open 4 days a week, or have shorter hours for more days.  only the 3 biggest branches (the main and one at each mall) is open on sundays.  i can deal with that.  and if they go the way of the model t, then i'll hit yard sales, thrift stores, and beg or borrow.  till then, i am going to do my best to keep them in business.
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« Reply #69 on: Dec 01, 2012, 11:36:36 PM »
Our libraries have very condensed hours and days due to budget cuts. It is sad. In a city of over 210,000 people, I am glad it is a county library system. The city is going through bankruptcy.
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« Reply #70 on: Dec 05, 2012, 11:31:47 PM »
Wow, I've heard a lot of citys and even states are going bankrupt.  That's a sad commentary isn't it?

Has anyone read any of Lisa Kleypas' books.  I jus finished one and got four more of hers at the library.  I am hoping they will keep me entertained through christmas.


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« Reply #71 on: Dec 06, 2012, 09:14:03 AM »
I haven't read any of Lisa's books duh.  You'll have to let us know.....  I've got to start Slaughterhouse-five.  I can't seem to make myself do that.

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« Reply #72 on: Dec 06, 2012, 04:12:21 PM »
I haven't read any of Lisa's books duh.  You'll have to let us know.....  I've got to start Slaughterhouse-five.  I can't seem to make myself do that.
that just does not sound like what i want to read.
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« Reply #73 on: Dec 07, 2012, 08:02:15 AM »
I don't remember what Slaughterhouse-five is about.  I know I read it in school. 

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« Reply #74 on: Dec 11, 2012, 01:40:52 PM »
I started Slaughterhouse and I already don't like it.  I'm going to try and muddle through because I know belonging to a club means I can't always get my way.  I hate when that happens.

 

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