New Leaf Vote for July • Life's a Beach: Water, Water, Everywhere - Page 2

JSWolf · 06-11-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

All I'm looking for is a book that's not science fiction/fantasy.

If you have voted for The Light Between Oceans, we would have had a runoff vote and I would have voted for it in the runoff vote. It may have won. Then there would be an excellent book that's nothing to do with SFF or Fantasy.

Passing Strange did have some fantasy in it, but not much and that was very much secondary. It was a very nice light story that focused more on the characters then the fantasy. So that was a good choice.

Catlady · 06-11-2020, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you have voted for The Light Between Oceans, we would have had a runoff vote and I would have voted for it in the runoff vote. It may have won. Then there would be an excellent book that's nothing to do with SFF or Fantasy.

Passing Strange did have some fantasy in it, but not much and that was very much secondary. It was a very nice light story that focused more on the characters then the fantasy. So that was a good choice.

Forcing a runoff was something I considered, but (1) I already read The Light Between Oceans recently so it seemed pointless to push it into a runoff, and (2) I had zero interest in the Richardson book and was unwilling to buy it (it's not in any of my libraries), so why make people vote again if they were happy with The Lightning Thief (which at least is available from my library as an audiobook)?

I haven't started Passing Strange yet; I borrowed it from the library yesterday.

Bookworm_Girl · 06-13-2020, 05:05 PM

My primary Overdrive library has a long waitlist. Meanwhile there are ~50 copies available immediately in the library’s Axis360 catalog. Thought I’d post a friendly reminder to check alternate sources. I was able to put it on hold at another of my Overdrive libraries with only a 2 week wait.

JSWolf · 06-13-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

My primary Overdrive library has a long waitlist. Meanwhile there are ~50 copies available immediately in the library’s Axis360 catalog. Thought I’d post a friendly reminder to check alternate sources. I was able to put it on hold at another of my Overdrive libraries with only a 2 week wait.

The eBook is available at Hoopla with no wait. You do have to read it either in a web browser or the Hoopla app.

CRussel · 06-13-2020, 07:50 PM

Long wait list at both of my libraries. If it doesn't get here in time, I'll buy it.

Charlie.

JSWolf · 06-15-2020, 12:07 PM

I have it from my library. So I'm good to go one I connect the H2O to the computer later today.

JSWolf · 06-20-2020, 07:35 PM

Today I've started The Lightning Thief and so far it seems to match pretty well with the movie.

JSWolf · 06-25-2020, 04:09 PM

So,who else is reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief?

CRussel · 06-25-2020, 08:01 PM

Haven't started yet. Probably won't until next week.

gmw · 06-25-2020, 09:18 PM

Not started yet either, was leaving it for closer to the discussion time.

Catlady · 06-26-2020, 08:58 PM

If I'm lucky (so to speak), I'll get it from the library just about when the discussion is supposed to start.

Bookworm_Girl · 06-28-2020, 09:13 PM

My Overdrive library hold came up, but I delayed it so I start reading closer to the discussion date.

JSWolf · 06-29-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

My Overdrive library hold came up, but I delayed it so I start reading closer to the discussion date.

Depending on the hold times of your local library, you could be waiting up to three weeks.

issybird · 06-29-2020, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Depending on the hold times of your local library, you could be waiting up to three weeks.

Or more, depending on how many might have delayed it before you; they’re back ahead of you in the queue.

Mostly this works out for me; I’ve been stunned to see how rapidly I’ve gotten some high demand books. And I contribute to the churn, also; there’s been one audiobook that I’ve postponed I don’t know how many times now. It always tends to show up when I’m in the middle of something lengthy. At least I release it right away; those who take no action can add a lot of wait time.

But bringing it back around, for a book as old as Percy Jackson, I doubt it’s an issue.

JSWolf · 06-29-2020, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Or more, depending on how many might have delayed it before you; they’re back ahead of you in the queue.

Mostly this works out for me; I’ve been stunned to see how rapidly I’ve gotten some high demand books. And I contribute to the churn, also; there’s been one audiobook that I’ve postponed I don’t know how many times now. It always tends to show up when I’m in the middle of something lengthy. At least I release it right away; those who take no action can add a lot of wait time.

But bringing it back around, for a book as old as Percy Jackson, I doubt it’s an issue.

8 weeks
1 per copy
0 of 0 copies
4 weeks
12 weeks
7 weeks
10 per copy
6 of 36 available

Those are what I just found at the libraries I have access to. I think having the move on Disney+ sparked interest in the book.

View Poll Results: What will we discuss in July, 2020?
*At the Water's Edge* by Sara Gruen	1	14.29%
*Sand* (omnibus edition) by Hugh Howey	2	28.57%
*The Lightning Thief* (aka Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief) by Rick Riordon	4	57.14%
*The Johnstown Flood* by David McCullough	2	28.57%
*20,000 Leagues Under the Sea* by Jules Verne	1	14.29%
*We Keep a Light* by Evelyn M. Richardson	3	42.86%
*The Light Between Oceans* by M. L. Steadman	3	42.86%
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Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	My primary Overdrive library has a long waitlist. Meanwhile there are ~50 copies available immediately in the library’s Axis360 catalog. Thought I’d post a friendly reminder to check alternate sources. I was able to put it on hold at another of my Overdrive libraries with only a 2 week wait.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,941 Karma: 150249633 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Today I've started The Lightning Thief and so far it seems to match pretty well with the movie.

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