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spunkeesunshine
20 yrs ago
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I sent you a PM for Beloved, if it's still available!! Thanks!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Take some books off my hands!
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spunkeesunshine
20 yrs ago
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Thanks to everyone who PM'ed me...these books are still up for grabs!!!
The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing (Melissa Banks)
Diana and Cupid (Christina Bartolomeo)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Tom Robbins)
Any…
spunkeesunshine
20 yrs ago
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I'm so glad summer's here! I've finally had the opportunity to get some pleasure reading in, and now my "read it, time to release it" pile is bigger than my TBR pile! :) So, without further ado, here are the books tha…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
I was at the T.O. meetup and it was really good! Thanks for the early xmas presents, Viridian! :) And instead of streamlining my bookshelf, I managed to pick up more books! Go figure! Well, hopefully I can make the …
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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I really like his style of writing...it's a rather amusing form of social commentary. :)
I've read "skinny legs and all" a few months ago, and since then, I refuse to open a can of beans. :)
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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When I posted my message, I originally thought of a woman's shelter (you guys read my mind!), but I added the "charitable organization" in case anyone had another good suggestion for book donations!
Now it's time to cal…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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I know that December's Meetup is a few weeks away, but I just thought of something. I've been to one Meetup and I remember that I brought a few books that none of the other BC'ers wanted. I'm sure that probably happens…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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Stinalyn, that's exactly what I was thinking!
N8an, I absolutely LOVE the idea, but maybe you should wrap the books in clear cellophone instead? I know, it defeats the whole "getting rid of extra wrapping paper" thin…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
Ah, that makes a lot of sense. I figured that changing genres had to do with it, although I never realized that some authors don't own their names!
Thanks! :)
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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Okay, I've *always* wondered this: why do authors write under different names? For example, Ruth Rendell (spell?) also writes as "Barbara Vine", and Anne Rice has another pen name. Who else uses multiple pen names and …
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
Alsomama, I was thinking the same thing! I was thinking of buying Harry Potter just to support Rowling!
Yet another thing the Reverend didn't realize...publicity. Which will definitely boost sales.
Um, maybe he s…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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Umm, I just realized this but, in order to shred Harry Potter books, don't they have to BUY them? Hmmm....
How ironic... :)
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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You know, it really pisses me off to see what people do "on behalf of religion". Ugh.
Why is it that when there are so many *real* injustices in this world, people choose to devote their time to protest Harry Potte…
Activists, Enthusiasts, Hobbyists and Wannabees
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Should I be concerned when a friend says..
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spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
Blundergirl, you hit the nail right on the head! It really HAS gone past the "free books" deal! :) There's definitely this sense of joy when mailing a book to someone, and, even if I'm spending $7 on shipping, I know …
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
My music tastes always depend on what I'm doing at the time. If I'm working out, then I'm definitely listening to rap or alternative b/c for some reason, it pushes me. Otherwise, I like r&b, although lately I've found …
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
I haven't actually yelled, but I'm definitely one of those people who make faces in reaction to chracters or sometimes, when the character does something really bad, I slap my hand onto my forehead. Considering that I d…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
I always love catches that involve a bit of serendipity. Plus, I love the picture in the journal entry! Absolutely adorable! :)
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/349452/
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
{Continued from previous message}
As for dwindling book sales, yes, there are book trades going on, but they are usually for older books or at least books that have been around for a few weeks. And, in our "I want it…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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Ms. Albert made made a very interesting point that bookcrossing could hurt up-and-coming authors. While I see her point, the last time I checked, the major factor affecting an author's sales (especially if they're new) …
Chit-Chat
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Top 5 Ways to Tell You're Spending Too Much Time on BookCrossing...
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spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
Whew! So I'm not the only one who does this! :)
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
Di gifhouten bijbel (Barbara Kingsolver) is "The Poisonwood Bible". I agree with you imdo; this was a really interesting novel.
I always love books that have some sort of historical background to them, or use diffe…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
I can't believe that, at the college level, you have parents calling you to complain! I thought that, as adults, college students are supposed to solve their own problems! If I failed a course and complained to my pare…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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SthrnRdr, I didn't realize that you meant it that way. :) I really wasn't trying to be snarky about it. It's just that, everytime someone brings up that whole concept of "sport", it always makes me wonder.
And yes, I…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
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Well, what defines "sport"?
Competition? Sure, in wrestling, the results are pretty much determined before the match even starts. But couldn't we say the same thing of any opponent facing the LA Lakers in the NBA fi…
spunkeesunshine
21 yrs ago
Hawaiianheat, I wasn't knocking wrestling at all! :) I've been a wrestling fan since the days of Andre the Giant! And goodness knows that I definitely wouldn't object to having The Rock's love child! :) Back in Univ…
