tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post1182791578175937646..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: Mailbox Monday and Book Award Challenge Wrap-upSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-294840415881128462009-06-30T05:19:48.468-04:002009-06-30T05:19:48.468-04:00I really like the look of your challenge books. A ...I really like the look of your challenge books. A great list of reading, shame you missed out by one. I saw you recommend The Privilege of the Sword and I will add it to my list thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-85056906541010735812009-06-18T20:14:31.598-04:002009-06-18T20:14:31.598-04:00Memory: I came away thinking "oh, it was ok,...Memory: I came away thinking "oh, it was ok, not like last year", until I had a look at them and realized that I did rather well. It is so lovely going to book sales, isn't it?<br /><br />Stephanie: You and I both love to join challenges! lol finishing them is another thing......<br /><br />And usually I can find books at our city library too, for sale, they have a permanent room of books for sale, but I haven't made it downtown in a few years now. I'll have to come see what you found!<br /><br />Daphne: It's a once a year kind of thing! I love this fundraising sale. I'm thinking of next year helping out, which of course would give me access first to all the books *rubs hands gleefully*<br /><br />John: I was really planning on completing the challenge! I'm glad everyone is so kind to say I did because I got so close.....much closer than Can Challenge 2 this year, unfortunately. However, i have a better plan for Can Challenge 3, if you're hosting another one! lol. I never give up!!<br /><br />Cath: Yes, for 300 pounds, it's not a bad price for getting here for the book sale! lol But then you'd have to get the books home again! And I know you'd come away with as many as i did, if not more....<br /><br />I think Swordpoint etc are all set in the same world. Fall of the Kings is set in the same world as Swordspoint, but that may be all they share. I'm not sure.....I haven't read them all yet!!<br /><br />Mythopoeic challenge is forthcoming, as soon as Nymeth has time to walk me through how set up the links! Mr Linky and I are complete strangers.....I'm so happy you're going to join us! that makes four- myself, Nymeth,Rhinoa, and you :-D I'm sure we can convince Pat and a few others.....<br /><br />Bybee: I didn't even know it came in hard cover! I loved his England one. I'm really hoping this one is good too. You're right, it would be fun if he went to S Korea or Japan.<br /><br />Ooh! A hardcover To Kill a Mockingbird! I'll keep a look out here.....you never know what you'll find in our bookstores. I didn't even know it had come in tp size either. <br /><br />Gentle Reader: thank you! I do wish i had finished the challenge, getting so close is awful! <br /><br />And the book sale was awesome, so I hope any Ottawa readers will come to it next year! lol If only all you wonderful book bloggers could come too....<br /><br />Kailana: I got so close to finishing it! I'm a perfecionist, so 9/10 just isn't quite all the books read. But, I had fun, and that was the main thing. <br /><br />I will enjoy them! It's picking what to read first that is the challenge now! lol<br /><br />jane: thank you so much!!! I will come pick it up. I'm sorry I haven't been around to see what you've been writing about N&S, because we are showing it on one of our tv channels up here again, every Tuesday night, so even though I've seen it twice in less than a month (and the ending many times), I'm watching it again! I can't decide if I like how mean she is to him, how snobby. Every time I think i don't like her, she does something and I do again! As for him, *sigh* he can do no wrong......Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-18599670994438376442009-06-18T14:32:04.684-04:002009-06-18T14:32:04.684-04:00Passing on the good vibes: I've nominated you...Passing on the good vibes: I've nominated your blog for the Kreativ Blogger Award.<br /><br />Visit me for details: http://janegs.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Cheers--JaneJaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-32673046776934248632009-06-18T12:23:52.049-04:002009-06-18T12:23:52.049-04:00Congrats on finishing the challenge! Lots of good...Congrats on finishing the challenge! Lots of good books there. I hope you enjoy them!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-3805827128770417392009-06-17T13:38:04.552-04:002009-06-17T13:38:04.552-04:00Wow, you really scored! Some amazing books there,...Wow, you really scored! Some amazing books there, and for a great price :)<br /><br />I wish I was a better challenge-finisher. You did a great job!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-74890043497913184492009-06-17T04:17:09.109-04:002009-06-17T04:17:09.109-04:00Nice score with In A Sunburned Country. I heart B...Nice score with In A Sunburned Country. I heart Bill Bryson when he's traveling around. Wish he'd come here!<br /><br />Surprisingly, I don't have a copy of To Kill A Mockingbird. This is just wrong because it's super-available and it's a Pulitzer, but I can't find an edition that suits me...they all look a little cheaply made. I want a nice trade paperback copy or perhaps even a hardcover.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-10876369049993744292009-06-17T03:57:58.174-04:002009-06-17T03:57:58.174-04:00Yeah, I did the 'nine' thing with the Awar...Yeah, I did the 'nine' thing with the Awards challenge too. But you're right, it's enjoying the books you read that's important.<br /><br />Ah. I need to check this Ellen Kushner thing because I have Swordspoint and thought that was the first book in the series, and Fall of Kings which I thought was the second. No? *Very* keen to read this series at some stage.<br /><br />Wonderful haul of new books... for $10??? Am definitely coming with you next year, regardless of the £300 it would take to get there. ;-)<br /><br />Am hoping you'll take this Mythopoeic idea forward.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-42179793690085718982009-06-16T19:21:01.037-04:002009-06-16T19:21:01.037-04:00Great job- 9 is close enough in my books, as long ...Great job- 9 is close enough in my books, as long as you had fun.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-6659858599978607432009-06-16T18:44:05.503-04:002009-06-16T18:44:05.503-04:00OMG, what a haul! Fantastic. I'm jealous.OMG, what a haul! Fantastic. I'm jealous.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-73981881824839666122009-06-16T04:17:13.690-04:002009-06-16T04:17:13.690-04:00Holy Cow! And I thought I did good at the library...Holy Cow! And I thought I did good at the library sale I went to last week! You scored some real winners!!<br /><br />Great job on the challenge. I'd count it as a win in my book! It's way closer than I usually get.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-51338339082408754062009-06-15T19:53:03.229-04:002009-06-15T19:53:03.229-04:00That's an amazing haul for $10! I always do t...That's an amazing haul for $10! I always do the same with book sales. There are some great deals to be had on the last day.Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-67504525894070832462009-06-15T17:36:13.745-04:002009-06-15T17:36:13.745-04:00Lezlie: Isn't Hiassen great for making fun of...Lezlie: Isn't Hiassen great for making fun of everything? My mother says everything he says about Florida politics/politicians is true....<br /><br />thanks for passing on to me the Book Awards 3 version! :-D<br /><br />Nymeth: I was just thinking as I sat down here, "Ok, where did i put those badges Nymeth made me, cause I think I'm ready to make the challenge now!" :-D I'll email you!! *hug* you can talk a newbie through the fun of creating a challenge....<br /><br />Eva: thanks! I love the huge pile too. and I'm still mad at myself that I didn't finish one of those three books so I could get to 10!!<br /><br />Deslily: Holy Cow *lol is right!!! I still feel that way!<br /><br />Kathleen: welcome, I think this is the first comment you've left me, so I'll come find your site. Thank you! and it was an incredible find.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-37687578821765111832009-06-15T17:04:26.654-04:002009-06-15T17:04:26.654-04:00I can't believe you got all of these books for...I can't believe you got all of these books for only $10...that is incredible. I have Vol 1 of the Le Morte d'Arthur. You are right about finding it at used book stores. I found mine at my local library's used book store. You are reminding me that I need to read it!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-3853150410566987472009-06-15T16:26:18.068-04:002009-06-15T16:26:18.068-04:00Holy Sh** umm, Cow. Holy Cow!Holy Sh** umm, Cow. Holy Cow!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-5163912783616880242009-06-15T15:03:40.144-04:002009-06-15T15:03:40.144-04:00Love your huge pile!!! And 9 out of 10-I think yo...Love your huge pile!!! And 9 out of 10-I think you did awesome!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-77645965683799172062009-06-15T14:52:51.558-04:002009-06-15T14:52:51.558-04:00Congrats on finishing the challenge, Susan! And sp...Congrats on finishing the challenge, Susan! And speaking of Book Awards, when will the Mythopoeic Award Project be launched? :P I could help you set up a site for it once I'm done with school, if you'd like!<br /><br />And wow, all those books for $10! That's an awesome deal :D I need to get my hands on The Rez Sisters. I really enjoyed his novel Kiss of the Fur Queen. SCORE indeed!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-79946637786093324532009-06-15T10:29:52.856-04:002009-06-15T10:29:52.856-04:00I am a Hiassen fan also. Striptease was one of my...I am a Hiassen fan also. Striptease was one of my very favorites.<br /><br />Nice job on the Book Awards II Challenge! The Book Awards III version starts July 1st, I believe, and we have from July 1 to the end of the year to read 5 books from 5 different awards. I think next year she is contemplating 10 books from 10 different awards. It's all going to be fun!! I'll be there with you!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com