Only I can`t do web over the 3g, right? The point of me stumping up the extra dosh was so I didn`t have to use my cellular modem bandwidth over wifi to get my books. Only I forgot I wouldn`t be buying most of my books from the BN store. Well, it should arrive today. We`ll see; I`ll play with it. Better go check my tracking status like the obsessive person I am. I mean, it could technically have arrived already, though I know by experience it`ll be more like 7 since I`m so far out here.
Every nightmare I have that doesn't revolve around academic failure or public nudity is about that thing. In fact, once I dreamt that it attacked me while I was late for a test and naked.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Liese S. - Dec 23, 2010 7:28:17 am PST #13340 of 28282
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Toddson - Dec 29, 2010 3:14:34 pm PST #13341 of 28282
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
There was an article in the paper this week about a group of kids - early teens, I believe - who read and review books for publishers. Seemingly, they take it very seriously and put real effort into their reviews.
And - to show that they DO know what they're doing - one of them read the Hunger Games and went around telling friends how awesome it was.
Amy - Dec 29, 2010 4:35:07 pm PST #13342 of 28282
Because books.
My mom saw Mockingjay on my desk, and said, "So where did I hear about these books?" I said, "Everywhere, Mom."
This is a sad story. I'd never heard of Barbara Follett.
sj - Dec 29, 2010 4:50:29 pm PST #13343 of 28282
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
This is a sad story. I'd never heard of Barbara Follett.
I've never heard of her either, how sad. It looks like her book is out of print and I can't find a copy for less than $190.
Barb - Dec 29, 2010 4:59:21 pm PST #13344 of 28282
“Not dead yet!”
Amy, I was totally bragging on you in a twitter chat tonight. Question was being asked about upcoming zombie YA and I was like "OOH OOOH, I know one and it's AWESOME!"
Amy - Dec 29, 2010 5:03:36 pm PST #13345 of 28282
Because books.
Aw, thank you! I'm a little worried readers will be disappointed, since he's not really *that* kind of zombie, but we'll see, I guess!
I've never heard of her either, how sad. It looks like her book is out of print and I can't find a copy for less than $190.
Wow. I'm not quite that interested. A library somewhere must have one, though, right? I wonder what the second book was about.
sarameg - Dec 29, 2010 5:10:43 pm PST #13346 of 28282
I HAVE SAM!
Finally went through my vacation mail... and it works out since I still have to send my parents their Xmas package since they couldn't make it with mom's pneumonia and likely cracked/sprained/pulled rib and dad's later plague.
sj - Dec 29, 2010 6:05:05 pm PST #13347 of 28282
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Wow. I'm not quite that interested. A library somewhere must have one, though, right? I wonder what the second book was about.
Hopefully, because now I am curious but not that curious. Plus, that works well with my plan to buy less books in 2011. Notice how I didn't say stop buying books.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 30, 2010 3:44:35 am PST #13348 of 28282
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Notice how I didn't say stop buying books.
Well, that WOULD be crazy talk.
erin_obscure - Dec 30, 2010 7:58:42 am PST #13349 of 28282
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Author-istas: do you get any benefit (or even notification) if your book is popular like whoa at libraries? Like if my wee little local library buys one copy of your book, is that it for you even if if there are 100+ holds where different readers are waiting for it? Or just if the library buys more copies?