tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post4552419784165229542..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : 2 DNFs - both temporary - and a book I'm lovingBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-13281749896054522572011-02-25T16:12:09.139-06:002011-02-25T16:12:09.139-06:00Lesley,
The book is not just about Reservoir Dogs...Lesley,<br /><br />The book is not just about Reservoir Dogs, but it was starting to feel that way. I'll return to it. I wish I'd bothered to flip ahead so I would have known the essays about the whole controversy were just about over.<br /><br />You are much stronger than I am! I ended up with something on the order of 30 books. One thing I absolutely love about buying books so cheaply is that if I don't finish them I'm saddled with a lot less guilt than if I don't finish a book that costs me more. However, you could plop my house in the middle of the desert and I'd have plenty to read for at least the next 20 years, so I need to stop doing that!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35377110235650414682011-02-25T14:38:57.254-06:002011-02-25T14:38:57.254-06:00Interesting ... hubby and I have seen and like Res...Interesting ... hubby and I have seen and like Reservoir Dogs but I don't think either of us were aware of this apparent swiping prior film material issue. I'll have to mention it to him although like you, I don't think we'll need to read a book about it.<br /><br />I so hear you on the Borders thing! It's soooo hard to walk in there and have all these books available on the cheap and not snatch up everything in sight. I went to one last weekend and managed to walk out with just 4 books, only one of which was a novel, so I was feeling pretty proud of myself.Lesleyhttp://www.alifeinbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45216834032826740222011-02-22T18:48:19.022-06:002011-02-22T18:48:19.022-06:00Ms. Fizz,
Yep. He knows my happy places, thank g...Ms. Fizz,<br /><br />Yep. He knows my happy places, thank goodness.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14969170183711872542011-02-22T18:31:27.420-06:002011-02-22T18:31:27.420-06:00Your husband took you to a bookstore to cheer you ...Your husband took you to a bookstore to cheer you up?!?! I think I'm in love...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-59853097320526506152011-02-22T16:04:50.510-06:002011-02-22T16:04:50.510-06:00Amy,
My sentiments exactly. Now, I just need to ...Amy,<br /><br />My sentiments exactly. Now, I just need to read them!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-39094866846542288902011-02-22T15:07:56.053-06:002011-02-22T15:07:56.053-06:00Hard to say no to $1 books! You just need more of ...Hard to say no to $1 books! You just need more of them :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-41827359154706682582011-02-22T11:58:35.853-06:002011-02-22T11:58:35.853-06:00Kathy,
Thanks. I'm just an emotional chick, ...Kathy,<br /><br />Thanks. I'm just an emotional chick, in general, but I was really surprised at the way that book stirred up some old emotions I thought I was finished with!!<br /><br />Zibilee,<br /><br />The first book is pretty unusual. I doubt it floats a lot of boats, but I'm interested in a little of everything and I did enjoy what little I read.<br /><br />I know what you mean. I've toyed with driving to another state just to see if there's anything exciting at the closing sales, but that would just be silly. It's bad enough that I found such a good clearance sale on remainders. I probably ought to be locked up.<br /><br />Andi,<br /><br />You know, I'd forgotten how emotional you were during the time you lived in NC but now that you mention it, I remember it well. Real Mexican food is worth sobbing over. LOL Funny how home can still have such a tug after as many years as we've been here, though. <br /><br />I think with a few good nights' sleep I'll be myself. I'm going through one of my horrid insomnia phases and that definitely does not help. You're doubly emotional when you're exhausted. <br /><br />Oooh, please go buy some books and take pictures so I can drool over them! :)<br /><br />Care,<br /><br />Well, one typo on an iPad in the sunlight . . . I think you should get a little blue ribbon. That little flat keyboard is a tricky thing, I know. <br /><br />It was such fun meeting Amy. Someday I'm going to have to meet you, too!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-81825611824563156342011-02-22T11:15:49.308-06:002011-02-22T11:15:49.308-06:00I think it so cool that you and Amy were able to g...I think it so cool that you and Amy were able to get together!!! Ihave no idea if I am typing spelling anything correct here,.. i am on yhe ipad in total sun but just had to visit you. :)Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-28579184683909429522011-02-22T10:07:49.252-06:002011-02-22T10:07:49.252-06:00Oh I can toootally relate to the breakdown in rela...Oh I can toootally relate to the breakdown in relation to Ree's book. When I was in NC longing for "something else" I probably would've had the very same experience. I did, on a number of occasions, but not necessarily in relation to books. Mexican food comes to mind. lol<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better. <br /><br />I need to find out of my local Borders is closing and take advantage of the sales.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74816641582437357382011-02-22T09:43:48.408-06:002011-02-22T09:43:48.408-06:00It sounds like you put those two books away for ve...It sounds like you put those two books away for very compelling reasons, and I wouldn't feel bad about it at all. The first particularly doesn't float my boat, but that's just me. <br /><br />I have avoided the big Borders sales because there is just no way that I need to add anymore books into my already crowded home. I admit to being curious about what they have and really wanting to drop a little bundle and take home some new books, but I don't think that would help anything and I would have to take more money out for storage of said new books as well. I know I am missing out, but what can you do?Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-411232538125889402011-02-22T06:56:01.743-06:002011-02-22T06:56:01.743-06:00Sounds like you're going through an emotional ...Sounds like you're going through an emotional time. I hope you're feeling better soon!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73639394878237934272011-02-21T22:43:12.788-06:002011-02-21T22:43:12.788-06:00Library Girl,
I asked if that was closing sale me...Library Girl,<br /><br />I asked if that was closing sale merchandise from other stores, since our Borders is the only one in the state and it's staying. Donna told me, "Nope, those are just the remainders that have been around in boxes under tables since before Christmas. We're clearing them out." She also told me that they're only discounting the store closing books locally -- no shipping to other stores. I'm nowhere near a closing store, either. Probably, that's a good thing, but that was definitely one of the best remainder closeouts I've come across in a long time. <br /><br />Yeah, I don't need any books at all, ever, for the rest of my life. Ask if that stops me. Well, obviously not. You can see my purchases from both days in the reply to Kailana, above.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-33502119774987710112011-02-21T22:37:31.673-06:002011-02-21T22:37:31.673-06:00Kelly,
That's one of the many ways I justif...Kelly, <br /><br />That's one of the many ways I justified my purchases -- that and they're cheap and I was in a hurry and I can give them away or swap them if they suck. On and on. LOL I'm fine with giving Borders a little cash infusion, really. <br /><br />Okay, today's purchases:<br /><br />American Fuji - Sara Backer<br />Between the Assasinations - Aravind Adiga<br />Keeper of Light and Dust - Natasha Mostert<br />Chances Are: Adventures in Probability - M. & E. Kaplan<br />The Best American Poetry: 2009 - Wagoner & Lehman<br />29 - Adena Halpern<br />Advanced Homework for Grownups - Foley & Coates<br />My Life as an Experiment - A. J. Jacobs<br />Telex from Cuba - Rachel Kushner<br />Band of Angels - Julia Gregson<br />Kaffir Boy - Mark Mathabane<br />Bringing Down the House - Ben Mezrich<br />I Know I'm in There Somewhere - Helene Brenner<br />The Teaching Gap - Stigler & Hiebert (for eldest)<br />4-Letter Word: Love Letters (an anthology -- pretty sure Stuffster Chris reviewed this one) and <br />High Points and Lows - Austin Carty<br /><br />And Friday's purchases:<br /><br /><br />Books:<br /><br />The Know-it-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A. J. Jacobs<br />Even More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur (this one's my dud -- maybe two recipes are even acceptable; they're mostly very, very bad for you)<br />The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell (this one was on my wish list)<br />Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On by Anneli Rufus<br />Flu by Gina Kolata<br />The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi<br />Under the Table by Katherine Darling<br />Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead<br />Jane Slayre by Charlotte Bronte and Sherri Browning Erwin<br />Bad Things Happen by Harry Dolan<br />Sweater Quest: My Year of Knitting Dangerously by Adrienne Martini<br />And a Voice to Sing With by Joan Baez<br />In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix<br /><br />Audios:<br /><br />The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria<br />The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark (have read this but thought it would be fun to listen to)<br />The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory<br /><br />Okay, you may pick up your jaw off the floor, now. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75192013085418116352011-02-21T22:23:30.419-06:002011-02-21T22:23:30.419-06:00I don't live anywhere near a Borders, so there...I don't live anywhere near a Borders, so there are no fantastic closing sales for me to empty my bank account with, but I go through the same thing when one of my friends drags me on her twice yearly humongous used book shopping trip. I think I buy more than she does. I do NOT need more books, but I just can't seem to help myself.A Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144279685884011943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63594387287383921232011-02-21T22:12:18.462-06:002011-02-21T22:12:18.462-06:00Obviously Borders needs some support right now, so...Obviously Borders needs some support right now, so I wouldn't feel guilty... You might not NEED the books but they need the purchases, right?<br /><br />Also, what all did you get?Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com