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pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Hi All,

Don't forget the read _Time Traders_ by Andre Norton this month. It is the MobileRead Book Club selection for January 2009. The discussion thread will be opened on January 25th.

This ebook is available in the Mobileread library:

LRF https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25506

PRC https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25581

It is also available in the Baen free library in pretty much every format.

http://www.webscription.net/p-429-time-traders.aspx

BOb

nekokami · 01-07-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Hi All,

Don't forget the read _Time Traders_ by Andre Norton this month. It is the MobileRead Book Club selection for January 2009. The discussion thread will be opened on January 25th.

This ebook is available in the Mobileread library:

LRF https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25506

PRC https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25581

It is also available in the Baen free library in pretty much every format.

http://www.webscription.net/p-429-time-traders.aspx

BOb

Excellent! I might actually be able to participate this month.

BTW, I went to read the "other thread" but didn't comment-- I didn't want to be accused of thread necromancy.

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 06:36 PM

I can't remember what I'm reading right now, but its a Romance novel.

I need to plow through some library books. I have:
-Rebecca by duMaurier
-new book by Kate Mosse (liked labyrinth well enough)
I think I have something else, but I'm too lazy to get up and find it.

nekokami · 01-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Maybe I'll read Inkheart next. I have a paper copy I borrowed that I haven't read yet. I'd like to read Garth Nix's Superior Saturday, but I don't have a copy and there doesn't seem to be an ebook version.

Elsi · 01-07-2009, 06:45 PM

I've updated my Reading Blog with a "2008 in Review" post. You can read back through the 4 quarterly lists of books I read. Or, the entire year's list appears on The Books of 2008.

Currently reading Fortune and Fate by Sharon Shinn. Have also started reading The Dress Lodger by Sheri Holman, which I owe to Pepper from a swap at BookObsessed.

MickeyC · 01-07-2009, 08:03 PM

Forgive me for I have sinned!

I read a pBook (Subterranean by James Rollins). Here are the details:

My wife and I were vacationing in the British Virgin Islands (Tortola) and were lounging on the beach one day when I noticed a guy reading a paperback a few beach chairs away. It was Subterranean by Jame Rollins. Since I hadn't read anything by him, I wandered over and asked how he liked it. "Great read" he said.

In fact, he told me he brought a suitcase full of books on this trip. Naturally, I told him he needed an eBook reader and showed him my Sony. And that got his attention. He said it would fill his two strongest joys, reading and toys.

Anyway, he and his wife then left the beach. But, a couple of hours later he wandered back and told me he'd finished the book and still really liked it. Then he handed it to me and thanked me for introducing him to eBooks

So, I figured, what harm could having a pBook in the room do. So, it sat there for a day or two. And damn it, I kept looking at it. Then I thought, 'what harm can reading a page or two do, just to see what a pBook is like?

So I read a page. Then I thought, 'hmmm, maybe I ought to read the whole chapter'. Of course, you know what happened next. I devoured the damn thing. Damn pBooks are just as addictive as eBooks.

Anyway, it was a good read.

pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Forgive me for I have sinned!

I read a pBook (Subterranean by James Rollins.

You are forgiven child.

For your penance you must convert 10 PG books to a "real" format and upload them to the mobileread book section.

Now, go in peace.

BOb

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Forgive me for I have sinned!

I read a pBook (Subterranean by James Rollins). Here are the details:

My wife and I were vacationing in the British Virgin Islands (Tortola) and were lounging on the beach one day when I noticed a guy reading a paperback a few beach chairs away. It was Subterranean by Jame Rollins. Since I hadn't read anything by him, I wandered over and asked how he liked it. "Great read" he said.

In fact, he told me he brought a suitcase full of books on this trip. Naturally, I told him he needed an eBook reader and showed him my Sony. And that got his attention. He said it would fill his two strongest joys, reading and toys.

Anyway, he and his wife then left the beach. But, a couple of hours later he wandered back and told me he'd finished the book and still really liked it. Then he handed it to me and thanked me for introducing him to eBooks

So, I figured, what harm could having a pBook in the room do. So, it sat there for a day or two. And damn it, I kept looking at it. Then I thought, 'what harm can reading a page or two do, just to see what a pBook is like?

So I read a page. Then I thought, 'hmmm, maybe I ought to read the whole chapter'. Of course, you know what happened next. I devoured the damn thing. Damn pBooks are just as addictive as eBooks.

Anyway, it was a good read.

That was nice of him

You know he's going to buy a Reader as soon as he can.

I just bought 5 pbooks this week. I had a gift certificate to B&N and $10 in coupons from Borders (and a 40% off coupon). It made me miss Borders, but miss B&N less..

desertgrandma · 01-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

You are forgiven child.

For your penance you must convert 10 PG books to a "real" format and upload them to the mobileread book section.

Now, go in peace.

BOb

so........for the 62 Agatha Christie novels I scored from e-bay, and the 9 paperbacks from the used book store today that I found........what would I owe?

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

so........for the 62 Agatha Christie novels I scored from e-bay, and the 9 paperbacks from the used book store today that I found........what would I owe?

Did you get them yet???

I haven't gotten my books

pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

so........for the 62 Agatha Christie novels I scored from e-bay, and the 9 paperbacks from the used book store today that I found........what would I owe?

Um... erm... um... sorry, you are going to H E double hockey sticks.

BOb

desertgrandma · 01-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Um... erm... um... sorry, you are going to H E double hockey sticks.

BOb

Well deserved Karma for that............

desertgrandma · 01-07-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Did you get them yet???

I haven't gotten my books

No I haven't gotten them yet. I've found it usually takes at least two weeks, maybe more, cause they put books on the backs of camels and usually ship from some unheard of country, no matter what they say in the description.

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

No I haven't gotten them yet. I've found it usually takes at least two weeks, maybe more, cause they put books on the backs of camels and usually ship from some unheard of country, no matter what they say in the description.

I think I'm glad I did insurance. I have little faith that those camels will make it across the desert without hitting an oasis.

desertgrandma · 01-07-2009, 08:35 PM

Many people talk about replacing their entire paper library and the joy of having all their books on an e-book reader.

This is fine..............as long as your book reader is 'readable'. Say, for instance, you lost it, or broke it.

Now you have NO books in the house to read.

I'm just taking out insurance here. No matter what, I will have something to read.

And, since I have always (most always) bought used books, I am no contributing to any environmental concerns.

01-07-2009, 04:02 PM	#1231
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	MRBC: January book Hi All, Don't forget the read _Time Traders_ by Andre Norton this month. It is the MobileRead Book Club selection for January 2009. The discussion thread will be opened on January 25th. This ebook is available in the Mobileread library: LRF https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25506 PRC https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25581 It is also available in the Baen free library in pretty much every format. http://www.webscription.net/p-429-time-traders.aspx BOb

01-07-2009, 08:35 PM	#1245
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	okay, but seriously......... Many people talk about replacing their entire paper library and the joy of having all their books on an e-book reader. This is fine..............as long as your book reader is 'readable'. Say, for instance, you lost it, or broke it. Now you have NO books in the house to read. I'm just taking out insurance here. No matter what, I will have something to read. And, since I have always (most always) bought used books, I am no contributing to any environmental concerns.

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I can't remember what I'm reading right now, but its a Romance novel. I need to plow through some library books. I have: -Rebecca by duMaurier -new book by Kate Mosse (liked labyrinth well enough) I think I have something else, but I'm too lazy to get up and find it.

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Maybe I'll read Inkheart next. I have a paper copy I borrowed that I haven't read yet. I'd like to read Garth Nix's Superior Saturday, but I don't have a copy and there doesn't seem to be an ebook version.

01-07-2009, 06:45 PM	#1235
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I've updated my Reading Blog with a "2008 in Review" post. You can read back through the 4 quarterly lists of books I read. Or, the entire year's list appears on The Books of 2008. Currently reading *Fortune and Fate* by Sharon Shinn. Have also started reading *The Dress Lodger* by Sheri Holman, which I owe to Pepper from a swap at BookObsessed.

01-07-2009, 08:03 PM	#1236
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Forgive me for I have sinned! I read a pBook (Subterranean by James Rollins). Here are the details: My wife and I were vacationing in the British Virgin Islands (Tortola) and were lounging on the beach one day when I noticed a guy reading a paperback a few beach chairs away. It was Subterranean by Jame Rollins. Since I hadn't read anything by him, I wandered over and asked how he liked it. "Great read" he said. In fact, he told me he brought a suitcase full of books on this trip. Naturally, I told him he needed an eBook reader and showed him my Sony. And that got his attention. He said it would fill his two strongest joys, reading and toys. Anyway, he and his wife then left the beach. But, a couple of hours later he wandered back and told me he'd finished the book and still really liked it. Then he handed it to me and thanked me for introducing him to eBooks So, I figured, what harm could having a pBook in the room do. So, it sat there for a day or two. And damn it, I kept looking at it. Then I thought, 'what harm can reading a page or two do, just to see what a pBook is like? So I read a page. Then I thought, 'hmmm, maybe I ought to read the whole chapter'. Of course, you know what happened next. I devoured the damn thing. Damn pBooks are just as addictive as eBooks. Anyway, it was a good read.

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