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Old 11-25-2024, 02:21 PM   #3241
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Note to future self: do not decide you are going to track down every book in a long-running series just because they go on sale frequently, without checking whether you actually enjoy the series first.

I bought like 3 collections of Witch World novels by Andre Norton, spanning 11 novels total, and after finishing just the first two from the original trilogy I really don't think I like this series at all.
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Old 11-25-2024, 03:00 PM   #3242
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For all the complaints about US sales taxes (which are by state/locality) added at the time of purchase, at least you know exactly what you're paying in tax. I live in a tax-free state myself so I admit there's a certain element of "I wuz robbed" when I buy elsewhere, but I know what to expect. It's also why two of my sisters have their online purchases sent to my house. And ending up with a rant, albeit not a reading rant: their carp tends to pile up.
Tell them that you are going to sell or donate their carp if it isn't picked up within 30 days of delivery.
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Old 11-25-2024, 03:17 PM   #3243
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Tell them that you are going to sell or donate their carp if it isn't picked up within 30 days of delivery.
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Old 11-25-2024, 03:44 PM   #3244
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Or just have the carp for dinner.
I have a recipe for baked carp stuffed with plums if you're interested.
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Old 11-25-2024, 03:52 PM   #3245
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I have a recipe for baked carp stuffed with plums if you're interested.
Give that recipe to issybird as she has the carp.
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Old 11-26-2024, 06:04 AM   #3246
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Watch you don’t get carp(eted)

I have to say that Maddz’s recipe sounds as if it could be rather nice.

Back to reading rants: typos on the first page of a book, particularly factual ones. A history book said the Battle of Hastings was in 1606!
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Old 11-26-2024, 07:54 AM   #3247
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Note to future self: do not decide you are going to track down every book in a long-running series just because they go on sale frequently, without checking whether you actually enjoy the series first.
This, exactly. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who does this.
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Old 11-26-2024, 08:11 AM   #3248
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Watch you don’t get carp(eted)

I have to say that Maddz’s recipe sounds as if it could be rather nice.

Back to reading rants: typos on the first page of a book, particularly factual ones. A history book said the Battle of Hastings was in 1606!
A typo (or other factual error) that early in a book is an automatic bail for me.
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Note to future self: do not decide you are going to track down every book in a long-running series just because they go on sale frequently, without checking whether you actually enjoy the series first.
I've started several long-running series that I enjoyed the first N books, and then done the track down, but took a while to get book N+1, and when I finally did, found out that's when the series started the downhill slide.
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Old 11-26-2024, 01:52 PM   #3250
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Note to future self: do not decide you are going to track down every book in a long-running series just because they go on sale frequently, without checking whether you actually enjoy the series first.
I've done the same thing!

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I bought like 3 collections of Witch World novels by Andre Norton, spanning 11 novels total, and after finishing just the first two from the original trilogy I really don't think I like this series at all.
Yeah, I read The Sioux Spaceman and enjoyed it. But I don't think I'm an Andre Norton fan.
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Old 11-27-2024, 05:09 AM   #3251
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I've started several long-running series that I enjoyed the first N books, and then done the track down, but took a while to get book N+1, and when I finally did, found out that's when the series started the downhill slide.
Yes, I try not to buy more than one book ahead in a series any more unless I'm really certain. They'll probably go on sale again.
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Old 12-01-2024, 07:30 AM   #3252
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Simultaneous device usage not enabled on purchased Kindle books. It now means the download can't be imported into Calibre, the metadata updated, and the file sideloaded onto my Kobo.

I have a bunch of old Regency romances in paperback which I'd like to switch to ebook - but can't because of this. I don't own a Kindle and have no desire to; I would have to purchase and register an old e-ink Kindle to use the download-and-transfer-via-USB functionality (and how long before that gets cut off).
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