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Book Talk » Amazon's Vine Program. » Try the Early Reviewer program
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 3 replies
on LibraryThing if you are interested in reading and reviewing books before the publication date.
Book Talk » Under the Dome. » I got it from the library too.
ctpete 14 yrs ago
Mine allows 28 days, so I had no problem finishing it before the due date. I also agree that it is more like the "old" King in style. I really enjoyed it.
Chit-Chat » Do you use a book holder? Do you recommend it? » Re: Do you use a book holder? Do you recommend it?
ctpete 14 yrs ago
I have two. The best one, called a ReadUpon, is unfortunately not made anymore. It is a beanbag with a lucite holder attached with velcro. The other is a Book Hug purchased from Barnes and Noble and I would NOT recomme…
Chit-Chat » Cadbury's sold to Kraft - Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! » I am an American chocoholic.
ctpete 14 yrs ago
But I am a FUSSY American chocoholic. The only good American chocolate comes from indie chocolate makers. I won't eat any of the stuff you find in the candy aisle of major supermarkets - and, sorry, that includes Cadbury…
Book Talk » Anyone read *The Gargoyle/Andrew Davidson? I'm having some difficulty » Re: I heartily disagree with that comment.
ctpete 14 yrs ago
I disagree also but for different reasons. After reading several reviews commenting on the "gruesome" accident and hospital treatment scenes, I kept waiting...and waiting...I've read much more gruesome things in books ab…
Chit-Chat » Looking for 1 serving recipes! (X-Post from Book Talk, as per suggestion) » There are a lot of books
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
In Amazon's advanced search, put "single" and "one" in keywords, select Cooking, Food and Wine as the subject. I have the Bon Appetit Fast, Easy, Fresh cookbook, which has many recipes for two. I'm having a wonderful ti…
Book Talk » Hey folks - look at this Waterstone's site I found » Personally, I prefer http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
ctpete 14 yrs ago
They not only show books, they break them down into series, show awards, give you other names they write under...and they're not trying to sell you the books.
Book Talk » Anyone here read Sujata Massey? » Re: Anyone here read Sujata Massey?
ctpete 14 yrs ago
I've read all of her Rei Shimura series. Some are very good, some are ok. You can check http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/sujata-massey/ to see which were nominated for Agatha Awards, perhaps that's the way to pick the…
Book Talk » I need a funny book on audio for my husband » Re: Marley and Me
ctpete 14 yrs ago
Also on CD, playaway and tape by Recorded Books, if your library has it.
Chit-Chat » What's the best blog site to use? » Re: What's the best blog site to use?
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 8 replies
I'm not the one who asked the question, but thanks for that info, samulli!
Book Talk » New reading treats for 2010 .... » Re: New reading treats for 2010 ....
ctpete 14 yrs ago
Now if we can only get US publishers to release the books from Europe, Britain and elsewhere before 2011! They have gotten so s-l-o-w.
Chit-Chat » Fantasy Novelist Patrick Rothfuss raising real money for charity. » Great guy!
ctpete 14 yrs ago
Too bad the ebay auction is way beyond my price range!
Book Talk » From the folks at "Unshelved" - ideas for writing book reviews: » Thanks!
ctpete 14 yrs ago
I really want to start reviewing more of my books read, this helps!
Chit-Chat » Library ban for 'pungent body odour' man » Re: Wish there could be a BUS ban for the same reason!
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 2 replies
Don't forget the men who drown themselves in aftershave/cologne. I worked with a guy once - everyone knew when he stepped out of the elevator in the morning, the entire office could smell him. And even worse than the bu…
Book Talk » New York by Edward Rutherfurd » I gave this to Mom for Christmas
ctpete 14 yrs ago
and it has gone into her "Keep and don't loan to friends" pile! I've read most of his other books, but not this one yet - looking forward to it.
Chit-Chat » What is is with Canadian pharmacies? » Re: I don't understand any spam either.
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 2 replies
My husband gets the ones about increasing your bust and I get the ones about penis size - go figure! And what about the ones that have "Spam" in the subject line?
Chit-Chat » yes/no question: do you own a TV? » I think there's one here somewhere
ctpete 14 yrs ago
but it won't work anymore, anyway, will it? I read something about needing a new one or a converter or something?
Chit-Chat » More words you wish would go away- rant » All the mispelled "lolcat" words
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 6 replies
unless one is captioning a lolcat picture. Srsly. K tnks bai.
Book Talk » Is there a way to search for audiobooks by narrator/reader? » Re: Is there a way to search for audiobooks by narrator/reader?
ctpete 14 yrs ago
You can search by narrator at most of the audio publisher's sites (Recorded Books, Books on Tape, MacMillan, etc.). My library lists the narrator as an additional author, so I can search there with the narrator name in t…
Chit-Chat » big box stores » If you're ever in the Pacific Northwest
ctpete 14 yrs ago
check out Freddie's (Fred Meyer stores).
Book Talk » YOUR "Worst Reads" for 2009! » Re: YOUR "Worst Reads" for 2009!
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Carrie Ryan Scarpetta, Patricia Cornwell Angel Time, Anne Rice
Book Talk » Need help find another book! » The Cat Who Walks Through Walls
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 1 replies
Robert A Heinlein
Chit-Chat » Top Ten Commercial Jingles of the Century. Do you agree? » But what about
ctpete 14 yrs ago | 2 replies
Cause a kid'll eat the middle of an Oreo first And save the chocolate cookie outsides for last!

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