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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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Connie Neil - Dec 08, 2013 1:07:13 pm PST #21709 of 28370
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I was perusing Sotheby's website, playing "If I was obscenely rich" and looking at various art, jewelry, and book auctions. In an English literature and illustration auction, there were several items for J.K. Rowling, illustrations for a limited edition of one of the Harry Potters. The estimate was 3,000-7,000 pounds. There was also a book that she'd used a pseudonym for, which was authographed with the pseud and her real name, that was also estimated at several thousand. So I'm guessing her stuff is going to be in print for a while.

There was also a First American Edition of The Hobbit, in an exquisite scarlet leather binding with a gorgeous multi-color image of Hobbiton, I think one that Tolkien himself painted. Want. I promise, if I win the lottery, I won't squander it on drugs and garish cars and parties, I'll only spend it on rare book auctions. And Pre-Raphaelite paintings.

Kat - Dec 08, 2013 7:28:56 pm PST #21710 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
meara - Dec 08, 2013 7:33:34 pm PST #21711 of 28370

It certainly looks like him. ...I hate MIchelle's dress. It looks as though it's falling off (which I'm sure it's supposed to look like that, but...)

Kat - Dec 08, 2013 7:34:28 pm PST #21712 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Doh! I meant to post that it Natter! (But I totally agree, meara).

sj - Dec 10, 2013 2:57:17 am PST #21713 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Eleanor and Park is on sale on kindle today for $2.99. I know a lot of buffistas have read it and liked it.

Kat - Dec 10, 2013 7:26:44 am PST #21714 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Spend $2.99! I approve! (not that anyone needs my approval).

sj - Dec 10, 2013 7:47:18 am PST #21715 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I already did. Of course I still can't read the book because my kindle died this week and the replacement hasn't arrived yet.

Polter-Cow - Dec 10, 2013 7:50:49 am PST #21716 of 28370
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

You can use the Kindle app on your phone or your computer! Do not deny yourself a great book!

shrift - Dec 10, 2013 7:59:34 am PST #21717 of 28370
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I have the Kindle Cloud Reader or Kindle Apps installed on most of my electronic devices, so I usually read on whatever device is closest to hand. The apps sync so it remembers where you left off: [link]

I also need to download the load of books I bought on Cyber Monday so I can strip them of DRM in case of shenanigans.

sj - Dec 10, 2013 8:05:33 am PST #21718 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I prefer lack of glare from the kindle for reading books. Luckily the replacement will be here tomorrow, and my house is still filled with books and magazines in the meantime.

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