I did indeed get a copy of The Last Oracle from the public library, and enjoyed it very much! It was a nice wrapup to some of the dangling ends of the previous book. Have yu read it yet?

And I even snagged an Early Reviewer copy of the latest Steve Berry, The Charlemagne Pursuit, which was very Rollins-esque.

skrevet af drneutron kl. 10:49 pm (EST) den Aug 24, 2008

Did you really make it through Foucault's Pendulum? I remember trying to read it and only understanding one out of three or four sentences. I kept checking to make sure my copy was in English, or that I hadn't picked up James Joyce by mistake.

skrevet af BrainFlakes kl. 3:35 pm (EST) den Aug 24, 2008

beeg, you were right on the money -- you guessed the quotation. So the ball's in your court, now.

skrevet af RachelfromSarasota kl. 6:35 pm (EST) den Jun 26, 2008

You got it. Either you or thebentley can do the next one.

skrevet af klarsenmd kl. 9:42 pm (EST) den Jun 19, 2008

Well I finished it and reviewed it and read The Magic Cottage by James Herbert as well, and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Now reading The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards but I can't say it's my kind of book. Have to see how it pans out.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 11:04 am (EST) den Jun 4, 2008

The Thirteenth Tale is turning out to be a great read. You were right. I'm at page 330 so not much left but I'm hooked.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 12:42 pm (EST) den May 23, 2008

You made me laugh with the "dust" comment, if that's all the bad habits you have then you're not doing too badly

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 9:50 am (EST) den May 16, 2008

Do you come back for visits?

Yep. Heading back home for my niece's wedding this summer. We try to get back to visit family once a year or so. That and to get some real Cajun food...8^}

skrevet af drneutron kl. 9:14 am (EST) den May 16, 2008

75 huh... I doubt I'll make 25 the rate I'm going LOL, as for things being back to normal, well as normal as they can be I suppose as I've given up smoking and am climbing the walls... um figuritively speaking. Best of luck on the challenge though.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 5:00 pm (EST) den May 15, 2008

Hey, beeg - I didn't realize you're from Louisiana...I'm from Pineville, just across the Red River from Alexandria, and the wife's from Bastrop up near Monroe. I went to college at what is now University of Louisiana at Monroe. Small world!

Jim (aka drneutron)

skrevet af drneutron kl. 12:44 pm (EST) den May 15, 2008

Hiya just checking in to see how things are going with you. Hope all's well.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 3:25 pm (EST) den May 14, 2008

I'll keep a watch for it then, thanks!

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 7:38 pm (EST) den Apr 3, 2008

Hiya.

Can't say I've read anything called Wicked that I can remember. What is it?

Imp

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 10:06 am (EST) den Apr 3, 2008

Hey thanks for the invitation! I love your taste in books!

Kami

skrevet af klarsenmd kl. 3:14 pm (EST) den Mar 27, 2008

Hi beeg, Thanks for the invite. I see that we have very similar tastes in books and author's.
Talk to you soon

Carrie

skrevet af cal8769 kl. 10:08 pm (EST) den Mar 26, 2008

Hiya

I just noticed that you put The Entity in your library, that brought back a few memories. I think I read it when it first came out "way back when" and it really creeped me out. Think I might have to have a look around for another copy myself.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 8:31 am (EST) den Mar 26, 2008

Hello Beeg,
I have a little room about 10' by 12' that serves as my library. I have a recliner in the middle and a small table loaded with books. There are six bookshelves around the walls a window and the door. I love to sit in there and read early in the morning or any time. Someone picked me for an interesting library and I went through my catalog. I realized I have a good number of books that I am interested in that I haven't read. That has slowed down my book buying a bit, only a bit. Good to hear that you are doing well. Non illigitimi carbrondum, (Don't let the bastards get you down). Best regards.
wildbill (Bill Rucker)

skrevet af wildbill kl. 9:47 pm (EST) den Mar 24, 2008

Beeg,
I have been doing some used book shopping myself lately. Next door to my office is a used book store with about 35,000 books. I have shopped there for years and the owner usually gives me a discount. I had some cash in my pocket and bought six books recently. I browse and find books I like, it's not like ABE where I can order a book I want. It still feels good to get a like new hardback for $8.00. I hope things are well in your corner of the world. Drop me a note and let me know the news and the gossip.
wildbill (Bill Rucker)

skrevet af wildbill kl. 9:58 am (EST) den Mar 22, 2008

Hey beeg,

Thanks for the invite.

skrevet af jseger9000 kl. 10:12 pm (EST) den Mar 18, 2008

Hey Beeg thanks for the linkage. Wow I hadn't heard anything about this movie and I pride myself on being up to date on me 'orror. Gotta say though it looks pretty good. It's only a trailer but the atmosphere is suitably creepy and they don't seem to shy away from the nastiness.

skrevet af RabidPete kl. 11:42 am (EST) den Mar 17, 2008

It's strange but true that "small world" applies especially on the internet.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 9:23 pm (EST) den Mar 13, 2008

Beeg

Thanks for the invite, much appreciated.

skrevet af TheBookImp kl. 8:08 pm (EST) den Mar 13, 2008

Beeg,
At ABE on the search results page at the top there is a drop down menu labeled"features" you can drop it down and select hardcovers and the only books that are shown will be hardbacks. I prefer them also and buying used they are not much more expensive than the paperbacks.
When I am looking at a book to buy and I have a question about whether I already own it I drop a new tab on my browser and go to my catalog. Then I can look up and see if I have the book. It is hard to keep track and more than one time I have bought a book I already owned.
I noticed in your catalog a couple of H. P. Lovecraft volumes. I have one volume of his stories I bought that is published by Library of America. It has 800 pages of his stories and a short biography in the back. You might want to give it a look. Have fun shopping and reading.
wildbill

skrevet af wildbill kl. 10:07 pm (EST) den Feb 21, 2008

Hey beeg:

I just saw your comment and question about Perfume. I posted a comment on my challenge page but will put it here too:

Yes, although I never "liked" Grenouille (which translates as frog, by the way). I had sympathy for him as a child, but not when he started manipulating people and events. I loved the language, the time it evoked, and the story itself. Strange end.

Karen

skrevet af karenmarie kl. 8:49 am (EST) den Feb 14, 2008

I have been shopping at ABE for a number of years. The book prices are good but I have to be careful about the shipping charges. Because each book will come from a separate store there are separate shipping charges for each book. I try, if possible, to get a number of books from one store. Other than that I have had great luck getting good quality books for discount prices.
Next door to my office is a used book store and they do a majority of their business through ABE. The owner told me that he would go out of business without the internet sales. So its a good deal for the buyer and the seller.
It does make it more difficult not to buy. I try to keep to a budget and always look at the unread books on my shelves to keep myself in line. Money spent on books is never wasted. I am glad to hear you found some books you wanted. Some folks look down on buying used books but the words are the same. Let me know how your purchases turn out.

skrevet af wildbill kl. 8:26 pm (EST) den Feb 3, 2008

Thanks for the friendship!

Here’s wishing you a fantastic day filled with fabulous fates, fanciful festivities, and frolicking phantom footstools.

Happytimes,
Jeremy :)

PS--if you end up checking out my novel or any of my other work, I'd love to hear what you think.

skrevet af JeremyCShipp kl. 1:00 am (EST) den Nov 29, 2007