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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."

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Atropa - Feb 24, 2011 6:31:52 pm PST #13961 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Someone who is possibly better at reading fine print that me, help? I'm looking at the Audible special offer on Amazon, and it says:

Offer Details Get your first 30 days of the AudibleListener® Gold membership plan free, which includes one audiobook credit, plus a one-time bonus credit. In almost all cases, one credit equals one audiobook. After your 30-day trial, your membership will automatically renew each month for just $14.95, billed to the credit card you use to register. With your membership, you will receive one credit per month plus members-only discounts on all purchases. If you cancel your membership before your free trial period is up, you will not be charged. Thereafter, cancel anytime, effective the next billing cycle. See the terms and policy applicable to Audible memberships.

Sooo, I could sign up for this, download two free audio books, cancel my membership in the next day, and I've essentially been given two free books? Am I missing a catch somewhere?

Amy - Feb 24, 2011 6:33:26 pm PST #13962 of 28282
Because books.

I did that, Jilli, or a trial just like it. I think I got three downloads. No catch. They're totally on the up and up.

Atropa - Feb 24, 2011 6:40:24 pm PST #13963 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Oooh. The temptation to do this and get the audiobooks of The Vampire Lestat and Soulless is very strong.

§ ita § - Feb 24, 2011 6:50:44 pm PST #13964 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Yeah, I got some James Bond books. Worked like a charm.

Atropa - Feb 24, 2011 6:54:39 pm PST #13965 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Okay then! Goth cliche classic, downloading now!

Amy - Feb 24, 2011 6:59:35 pm PST #13966 of 28282
Because books.

I got The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Innocent Traitor (about Lady Jane Grey) and Philip Pullman's The Ruby and the Smoke.

So far I've only listened to some of Innocent Traitor, but I like it more than I thought I would. I'd never tried audiobooks before, because my listening skills need help -- I tend to drift off and lose the plot unless I'm taking notes.

Toddson - Feb 25, 2011 10:16:07 am PST #13967 of 28282
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

For others who like vampires, I read ... Vampire Empire? first in what promises to be a series. Basically, it's intended as kind of a steampunk world where the vampires rose up and slaughtered humans, brought down civilization, humans are relegated to equatorial areas (vampires don't like heat). Has anyone else read it?

Atropa - Feb 25, 2011 10:18:14 am PST #13968 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I hadn't even heard about it, but it sounds interesting. Once I am free to buy new books, I may pick it up.

(My stack of to-be-read is HUGE, and yet I keep retreating to comfort-reading books right now.)

Toddson - Feb 25, 2011 10:19:33 am PST #13969 of 28282
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Jilli, me too. I keep going back to favorites ... and watching my TBR pile grow. This one ... I wasn't really that involved with it - it seemed to promise more than it delivered. I don't know if I'll buy any subsequent books.

Cass - Feb 25, 2011 2:54:14 pm PST #13970 of 28282
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

where the vampires rose up and slaughtered humans, brought down civilization, humans are relegated to equatorial areas (vampires don't like heat). Has anyone else read it?

No, but I like the sound of it. Seriously. I'd live that. If I were a vampire. WHICH I AM NOT.

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