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RWood · 06-08-2008, 05:01 PM

I echo Patricia's and Elsi's comments. This place (my house) is overrun with books of every description. Making ebooks has allowed me to reclaim much needed space on the bookshelves (although that quickly refilled with books that were kept in boxes or were in stacks on the floor.) Additionally it has allowed me to read volumes that I had only heard about but never seen.

One person not mentioned is HarryT. HarryT has done some of the most remarkable ebooks in the MobileRead library. A complete Sherlock Holmes Omnibus was his first offering and among the others that he has produced is a complete set of Dickens' books.

Patricia has contributed many classics (and here I show my bias) including a lot of Voltaire that I had heard of only in footnotes but never found a copy I could keep as my own.

I produced the full 49 volume Harvard Classics series partly for the fun of it as Elsi mentioned and also because I wanted a set for my own use. (Indexes to the Dickens and other complete series are in the MobileRead Wiki. A link to the Wiki is available on the top line of this page in the left corner. DaleDe has done an amazing job in organizing and writing material for the Wiki.)

Anyway, sanity is over rated. Welcome aboard.

vivaldirules · 06-08-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

One person not mentioned is HarryT. HarryT has done some of the most remarkable ebooks in the MobileRead library. A complete Sherlock Holmes Omnibus was his first offering and among the others that he has produced is a complete set of Dickens' books.

Patricia has contributed many classics (and here I show my bias) including a lot of Voltaire that I had heard of only in footnotes but never found a copy I could keep as my own.

I produced the full 49 volume Harvard Classics series partly for the fun of it as Elsi mentioned and also because I wanted a set for my own use. (Indexes to the Dickens and other complete series are in the MobileRead Wiki. A link to the Wiki is available on the top line of this page in the left corner. DaleDe has done an amazing job in organizing and writing material for the Wiki.)

And the four of you (RWood, Harry T, Patricia, DaleDe) are sick, sick, I say! But I sure love you.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-08-2008, 05:08 PM

i think you speak for all of us there, vr.

tirsales · 06-08-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

This place (my house) is overrun with books of every description. Making ebooks has allowed me to reclaim much needed space on the bookshelves (although that quickly refilled with books that were kept in boxes or were in stacks on the floor.) Additionally it has allowed me to read volumes that I had only heard about but never seen.

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One person not mentioned is HarryT. HarryT has done some of the most remarkable ebooks in the MobileRead library. A complete Sherlock Holmes Omnibus was his first offering and among the others that he has produced is a complete set of Dickens' books.

And his Sherlock Holmes has turned many otherwise annoying hours waiting at the station into something wonderful. This eBook was perfect!

Thanks to all of you!

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Anyway, sanity is over rated. Welcome aboard.

Now for the real reason I posted: What is this "sanity" you guys are talking about?

MickeyC · 06-08-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i think you speak for all of us there, vr.

Absolutely!

montsnmags · 06-09-2008, 04:09 AM

Yes, yes, yes, Patrica is truly wonderful (we were once married, you know, though it was for all of 1 minute 37 seconds) and I want to have her children, and HarryT is a great man and even though he occasionally rolls around shouting in a loud-but-dead electro-voice, "EXTERMINATE!" I'm hoping he will be their godfather, and the Good Mister Wood is like a mad uncle and a Teacher to me, but, the point is...the point is....what were we talking about?

Anyway, I'm having a party about 6 weeks ago, and, Ted, you're welcome to have come along to that party if you can manage the whole time-travel thing. Everone's coming/has come, so just ask anyone if you need chronological directions. Don't listen to any who warn you against attending though, as it promises to be/was absolutely faaaaabulousss (well, it will be/was if I can/did get these Oortwhale brains to defrost before 6 weeks and one day ago...damn it!).

Cheers,
Marc

nekokami · 06-09-2008, 08:01 AM

I think you guys scared him off....

zelda_pinwheel · 06-09-2008, 08:07 AM

well, best he should know what he's getting himself into, before it's too late.

vivaldirules · 06-09-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I think you guys scared him off....

Phew! And it took 21 posts from all of us to do it. Maybe I should go guard the front door and ward off any more newcomers before they get this far again.

Lobolover · 06-09-2008, 08:12 AM

A rabid One Piece fan reading online scans,who has a certain inclinations ftowards the weird and the horrible.

montsnmags · 06-09-2008, 08:12 AM

...or perhaps I can hand out party invitations, to entice them in?

Cheers,
Marc

nekokami · 06-09-2008, 08:15 AM

Where's GeoffC? He could offer them chocolate.

Mindy · 06-09-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Where's GeoffC? He could offer them chocolate.

I think most of it's allocated for me as of late......

zelda_pinwheel · 06-09-2008, 08:33 AM

the rule around here with chocolate is, it's nicer to share.

Mindy · 06-09-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

the rule around here with chocolate is, it's nicer to share.

No-one mentioned that till now.
Oh well.
Duly noted for future.
How d'you share a Creme Egg?

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06-08-2008, 05:01 PM	#16
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	I echo Patricia's and Elsi's comments. This place (my house) is overrun with books of every description. Making ebooks has allowed me to reclaim much needed space on the bookshelves (although that quickly refilled with books that were kept in boxes or were in stacks on the floor.) Additionally it has allowed me to read volumes that I had only heard about but never seen. One person not mentioned is HarryT. HarryT has done some of the most remarkable ebooks in the MobileRead library. A complete Sherlock Holmes Omnibus was his first offering and among the others that he has produced is a complete set of Dickens' books. Patricia has contributed many classics (and here I show my bias) including a lot of Voltaire that I had heard of only in footnotes but never found a copy I could keep as my own. I produced the full 49 volume Harvard Classics series partly for the fun of it as Elsi mentioned and also because I wanted a set for my own use. (Indexes to the Dickens and other complete series are in the MobileRead Wiki. A link to the Wiki is available on the top line of this page in the left corner. DaleDe has done an amazing job in organizing and writing material for the Wiki.) Anyway, sanity is over rated. Welcome aboard.

06-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#18
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i think you speak for all of us there, vr.

06-09-2008, 04:09 AM	#21
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Yes, yes, yes, Patrica is truly wonderful (we were once married, you know, though it was for all of 1 minute 37 seconds) and I want to have her children, and HarryT is a great man and even though he occasionally rolls around shouting in a loud-but-dead electro-voice, "EXTERMINATE!" I'm hoping he will be their godfather, and the Good Mister Wood is like a mad uncle and a Teacher to me, but, the point is...the point is....what were we talking about? Anyway, I'm having a party about 6 weeks ago, and, Ted, you're welcome to have come along to that party if you can manage the whole time-travel thing. Everone's coming/has come, so just ask anyone if you need chronological directions. Don't listen to any who warn you against attending though, as it promises to be/was absolutely faaaaabulousss (well, it will be/was if I can/did get these Oortwhale brains to defrost before 6 weeks and one day ago...damn it!). Cheers, Marc

06-09-2008, 08:01 AM	#22
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I think you guys scared him off....

06-09-2008, 08:07 AM	#23
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	well, best he should know what he's getting himself into, before it's too late.

06-09-2008, 08:12 AM	#25
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	A rabid One Piece fan reading online scans,who has a certain inclinations ftowards the weird and the horrible.

06-09-2008, 08:15 AM	#27
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Where's GeoffC? He could offer them chocolate.

06-09-2008, 08:33 AM	#29
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	the rule around here with chocolate is, it's nicer to share.

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