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thinkpad · 11-10-2010, 10:36 AM

I don't see a problem with providing links either. It saves the user extra search steps. In this case I assumed it was a book on Smashwords but if it wasn't I would have to go to Google and start all over.

GraceKrispy, if you're afraid of being biased towards a special e-book store just provide the links to all stores offering the book.

pilotbob · 11-10-2010, 10:43 AM

links to an ebook are fine. As long as they are not associate type links where you get a commission of some kind. If you want to advertise on MR contact Alex and he will get you a rate schedule.

BOb

SeaBookGuy · 11-10-2010, 06:27 PM

I've just finished Oliver Sacks' latest offering "The Mind's Eye", dealing with issues related to vision, including the author's recent ocular tumor. Overall, interesting, though with some dry technical patches; I recommend the audio for that (Davidson generates an enthusiastic tone to get through those), as well as Sacks' story of his sudden medical crisis in his own voice. As a caveat, I wouldn't encourage those new to his stuff to begin here - try "The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" instead.

golfbooks · 11-10-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I want a sense of community!!! (Yes, I'm very needy!)

I'm currently reading my first Hobb book, "Assasin's Apprentice," and I'm loving it.

I just bought the newest bundle of her books, and plan to buy the earlier bundle, and also the other 2 in the immediate series that I'm reading.

Her work is very engaging and thoughtful. The pace is leisurely and thought-provoking, and her characters seem real: they reflect and think.

I highly recommend the book I'm reading. From what I've read about the other 8 titles in the overall series, she is not to be missed!

So let's talk about BOOKS!!!!!

Don

Let's keep it going.. I'm a big golfer, so naturally I read any and all golf books I can get my hands on. I love reviewing them too. I just read "The Seven Principles of Golf" by Darrin Gee.

Did a review of the book here: Seven Principles of Golf

I think I might start a sports book thread or golf book thread and see how that goes

SeaBookGuy · 11-10-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by golfbooks

Let's keep it going.. I'm a big golfer, so naturally I read any and all golf books I can get my hands on. I love reviewing them too. I just read "The Seven Principles of Golf" by Darrin Gee.

Did a review of the book here: Seven Principles of Golf

I think I might start a sports book thread or golf book thread and see how that goes

I'm not a fan of golf, but I do read a lot of travel narratives. Here's one I liked:

Around the World in 80 Rounds: Chasing a Golf Ball from Tierra del Fuego to the Land of the Midnight Sun

yekim54 · 11-10-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by golfbooks

Let's keep it going.. I'm a big golfer, so naturally I read any and all golf books I can get my hands on. I love reviewing them too. I just read "The Seven Principles of Golf" by Darrin Gee.

Last year I read Golf in the Year 2000, or What are We Coming To by J. McCullough. This novella was written in 1892 and some of the predictions in it were quite accurate, and others were very far off (e.g., there were no world wars in the 20th century). Being an avid golfer, I enjoyed it and you might also.

yekim54 · 11-10-2010, 11:11 PM

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GraceKrispy · 11-10-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

I vote for the links!!! Sometimes the author name doesn't bring up the book and you gotta go back and forth trying to find it...

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

I don't see a problem with providing links either. It saves the user extra search steps. In this case I assumed it was a book on Smashwords but if it wasn't I would have to go to Google and start all over.

GraceKrispy, if you're afraid of being biased towards a special e-book store just provide the links to all stores offering the book.

Very good points, I will start including links in the reviews! I really wish I could remember what I was thinking when I made that decision; it may have had to do with not wanting to lead a customer to a certain service...

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

links to an ebook are fine. As long as they are not associate type links where you get a commission of some kind. If you want to advertise on MR contact Alex and he will get you a rate schedule.

BOb

There is definitely no commission of any sort going on with books and me. My only "commission" is the enjoyment of the good books

Cyclops · 11-11-2010, 02:51 PM

Now reading Gridlinked, the first Ian Cormac book by Neal Asher

Cyclops · 11-11-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Hi Folks....

Can you please refrain for posting cover images here. It causes the thread to load much more slowly and makes the data download much bigger. We have many users that are not lucky enough to have flat rate unlimited internet service and have to pay by the bit.

Thanks for your consideration.

BOb
<<Moderator>>

Oops, sorry. Will refrain in future!

Wet Coast · 11-11-2010, 10:45 PM

I'm reading something out of my usual murder mystery genre. It's called Bedtime Story by Robert Wiersema, and I can't put it down! The battery ran down last night at an exciting part, and I almost cried. Very good read.

MeiLin · 11-12-2010, 01:12 AM

I just finished "The War of Art," and loved it. Now I'm reading a huge pile of Lois McMaster Bujold "Vorkosigan" books.

boxcorner · 11-12-2010, 03:19 AM

Finished skim reading How to Analyze People on Sight. What a lot of tosh.
Now reading History of phosphorus. Talk about chalk and cheese.

GraceKrispy · 11-12-2010, 04:18 AM

Just finished "Pandora's Succession." It's action/adventure, bioterrorism, intriguing storyline. Review is here.

lilac_jive · 11-12-2010, 09:56 AM

I'm reading "The Sign of the Book" by John Dunning, I think the fourth in his Cliff Janeway series (I'm reading them completely out of order). It's a detective story (attitude like Chandler's Marlowe) but he's also a book dealer. I highly recommend this series. Picked this one up in paperback at the library.

11-11-2010, 02:51 PM	#7089
Cyclops Only need one eye to read Posts: 796 Karma: 6277024 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Darlington, England Device: Kobo Touch N905C, Sony PRS-300, Nintendo DSi XL,	Now reading Gridlinked, the first Ian Cormac book by Neal Asher Last edited by Cyclops; 11-11-2010 at 03:50 PM. Reason: image removed

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11-10-2010, 10:36 AM	#7081
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	I don't see a problem with providing links either. It saves the user extra search steps. In this case I assumed it was a book on Smashwords but if it wasn't I would have to go to Google and start all over. GraceKrispy, if you're afraid of being biased towards a special e-book store just provide the links to all stores offering the book.

11-10-2010, 10:43 AM	#7082
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	links to an ebook are fine. As long as they are not associate type links where you get a commission of some kind. If you want to advertise on MR contact Alex and he will get you a rate schedule. BOb

11-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#7083
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I've just finished Oliver Sacks' latest offering "The Mind's Eye", dealing with issues related to vision, including the author's recent ocular tumor. Overall, interesting, though with some dry technical patches; I recommend the audio for that (Davidson generates an enthusiastic tone to get through those), as well as Sacks' story of his sudden medical crisis in his own voice. As a caveat, I wouldn't encourage those new to his stuff to begin here - try "The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" instead.

11-10-2010, 11:11 PM	#7087
yekim54 What the Dog Saw Posts: 311 Karma: 981684 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dunn Loring Device: Sony PRS-650, Surface3	deleted duplicate post

11-11-2010, 10:45 PM	#7091
Wet Coast Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Original & Wifi	I'm reading something out of my usual murder mystery genre. It's called Bedtime Story by Robert Wiersema, and I can't put it down! The battery ran down last night at an exciting part, and I almost cried. Very good read.

11-12-2010, 01:12 AM	#7092
MeiLin professional daydreamer Posts: 71 Karma: 537292 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, OR Device: Kindle	I just finished "The War of Art," and loved it. Now I'm reading a huge pile of Lois McMaster Bujold "Vorkosigan" books.

11-12-2010, 03:19 AM	#7093
boxcorner »(°±°)« Posts: 826 Karma: 775629 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: divisive reader	Finished skim reading How to Analyze People on Sight. What a lot of tosh. Now reading History of phosphorus. Talk about chalk and cheese.

11-12-2010, 04:18 AM	#7094
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Just finished "Pandora's Succession." It's action/adventure, bioterrorism, intriguing storyline. Review is here.

11-12-2010, 09:56 AM	#7095
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm reading "The Sign of the Book" by John Dunning, I think the fourth in his Cliff Janeway series (I'm reading them completely out of order). It's a detective story (attitude like Chandler's Marlowe) but he's also a book dealer. I highly recommend this series. Picked this one up in paperback at the library.

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