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deborahj
15 yrs ago
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This is a cross-posting from dearreader.com:
Dear Reader,
From my Email Bag:
Dear Suzanne,
In your columns, you write beautiful tales of food and family, loss and redemption--and the magic of serendipity. I'v…
Region Cleanup: Cities & Crossing Zones
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(clarification needed) Olympia, Washington corrections - redundancies shown w/ "="
deborahj
16 yrs ago
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Auburn Super Mall bench in the food court - this isn't in Olympia, this is in Auburn, Wash.
Bardorf & Bronson Coffee, Capitol Way = Batdorf and Bronson downtown
Big Five Sports: should be Big Five Sporting Goods
Chops…
deborahj
16 yrs ago
Waaaay too many shoes!
deborahj
16 yrs ago
It's midnight here, and I just saw your posting...now I'm hungry for curry! I will have to go to the "Curry in a Hurry" booth at the farmers' market tomorrow because it's my only option locally.
deborahj
16 yrs ago
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Wow, this inquiry seems to have provoked a lot of strong feelings both ways! Personally, I sort of cringe when I see homeless with pets because I'm such an animal lover and I always worry if they're being properly cared…
deborahj
16 yrs ago
I rarely go by the washing instructions, more frequently by the content tag. Many things can be machine washed (cold) as long as they're with similar colors. Typically if I think something might shrink (rayon, or India…
deborahj
16 yrs ago
There's great power in positive thinking even from strangers. I hope your friend is okay and it was great that you felt comfortable reaching out in this way.
deborahj
16 yrs ago
Typically, I only release books I've read or might want to read. There have been a few exceptions. I took another member's advice and gave out books on Halloween for 2 years - first in lieu of candy then I just put out…
deborahj
16 yrs ago
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In a brand-new hardback I just finished and subsequently entered into BC, I noticed there are 2 ISBNs. One says ISBN-13 and the 2nd one says ISBN-10. I used the 2nd one because it looked like the numbering I'm most fam…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
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...bought as a remainder, TBR through BC when I'm done.
Book Talk
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Help! I'm going read dating! What book would you take to define you?
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Tell us what happened!
deborahj
17 yrs ago
I just came across your post, and it shows it was posted 21+ hrs. ago and you said the event is in 24 hrs. So I hope you'll come back and post a follow-up to let all of us know how it went!! I've never heard of an even…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
Mrs. Yonko used to read to us during nap time. I remember The Boxcar Children and the Little House books (way before the TV series). My family did not value reading so I think I only had 2 or 3 picture books as a child…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
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The correct saying is "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." It means "Don’t question the value of a gift. The proverb refers to the practice of evaluating the age of a horse by looking at its teeth. This practice is a…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
Greetings from Olympia, the capital of Washington State, USA. It's a chilly and rainy morning here but my cats wanted outside anyway. I have a couple of books you might be interested in so look at my bookshelf and if y…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
How to Walk in High Heels: The Girl's Guide to Everything - purchased as an 18th birthday gift for a young friend.
deborahj
17 yrs ago
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"Don't lick a gift horse in the mouth"...this appeared in the book Where the Heart Is. I commented on it in my release notes. Was it merely an editing error? Did this author actually think that was the saying? Was it…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
Hey, why start with the full-price stuff? Unless I'm looking for a specific book, I'm just there to browse and don't necessarily have an agenda. So, I'm not generally looking for a particular genre or whatever. (I fin…
BookCrossing Site Announcements
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2007 Survey Out! Tell us what you think about BookCrossing. (Resurrected old thread!)
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Survey Addendum!
deborahj
17 yrs ago
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Did the survey, but would like to add something: It would be great if BC had some kind of formalized program with major used sellers to promote awareness. Most used sellers I've talked to don't know anything about BC a…
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The last time you went to the library...
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Re: Our entire family goes every Thursday evening for about an hour.
deborahj
17 yrs ago
This is a very cool idea! Someday your kids will remember it fondly.
deborahj
17 yrs ago
My visits to the library are usually limited to the "Friends" book sales. (Although the upcoming one is actually at the local Unitarian church, a yearly fundraiser they hold.) I have library cards for both my local sys…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
I just got home about an hour ago with two huge bags of books from the Lakewood (Wash.) Friends of the Library sale. Theirs is such a good sale, a lot of used dealers come from all around. Tonight, I talked to some who…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
by Susan Shapiro
see http://www.susanshapiro.net/fivemen.html
deborahj
17 yrs ago
I didn't have a clue before I read the book that it involved sexual abuse and, having been the victim of childhood sexual abuse, reading about it was rather disturbing. Nevertheless, I promptly forgot about it. When th…
deborahj
17 yrs ago
Sorry if this sounds derogatory to youthful BC'ers, but it's the kind of thing a teenager would do for shock value. They probably thought it was funny. Still, I know why you were upset. I always feel so hopeful when I…
Book Talk
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'Fess up! How many books are you currently reading?
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Help!! Stop me before I read again!!!
deborahj
17 yrs ago
I have no idea. I keep books on my bedside table, in my car, at my desk...I start 'em and put 'em down, start 'em and put 'em down. Every now and again, I find one with a bookmark in it out on the bookshelves and wonde…
