What are you reading right now?

sidewinder · 11-08-2009, 12:31 PM

Word. It better be good!

FETCHER. · 11-08-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

You don't have a library?

That's where I get almost all my books.

About to start Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five.

Yeah I have a "local" Library, by local I mean 10miles away from my tiny village haha. So it's a hassel just going into the town just to go to the library. I work in the town but its awkward hours that the library wouldn't be open at.

sidewinder · 11-08-2009, 03:51 PM

Ah. That sucks. I'm lucky to have a good library system here, with a branch in almost every neighborhood. One is 2 blocks from work (and right at my bus stop), another is a 15 minute walk from home. I can search and place holds on books online, and specify at which library I want to pick it up.

FETCHER. · 11-08-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Ah. That sucks. I'm lucky to have a good library system here, with a branch in almost every neighborhood. One is 2 blocks from work (and right at my bus stop), another is a 15 minute walk from home. I can search and place holds on books online, and specify at which library I want to pick it up.

Aww that does suck, for me anyways.
I can't be bothered going through the process of getting a card either. I would rather just buy books, or in my case just now, download them

adidasss · 11-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Depending on what book you're trying to find, I'd recommend Gutenberg for legally downloadable books, mininova for other, popular titles, googling the name of the book + pdf for other books not available by the aforementioned means or trying to give a shout out here so maybe we can try and track it down for you....(:

FETCHER. · 11-08-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Depending on what book you're trying to find, I'd recommend Gutenberg for legally downloadable books, mininova for other, popular titles, googling the name of the book + pdf for other books not available by the aforementioned means or trying to give a shout out here so maybe we can try and track it down for you....(:

Thank you very very much!

adidasss · 11-08-2009, 04:16 PM

storymilo · 11-08-2009, 09:38 PM

Anyone else read this? I'm in the middle of it right now and it's been really interesting. A book of 13 short stories set in different places and times, but all of the characters are just a little weird. There seems to be a common theme of something that would be considered horrible and/or strange in this world seeming completely normal to people in the stories. The writing style reminds me a bit of David Sedaris.

FETCHER. · 11-08-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Anyone else read this? I'm in the middle of it right now and it's been really interesting. A book of 13 short stories set in different places and times, but all of the characters are just a little weird. There seems to be a common theme of something that would be considered horrible and/or strange in this world seeming completely normal to people in the stories. The writing style reminds me a bit of David Sedaris.

that book looks awesome, it has an interesting cover, I onyl read books with a good cover, but as the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. Terrible habit though, and I automatically think a book is boring if it has a boring cover.

storymilo · 11-08-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

that book looks awesome, it has an interesting cover, I onyl read books with a good cover, but as the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. Terrible habit though, and I automatically think a book is boring if it has a boring cover.

I like the cover too. And it directly relates to one of the stories (kind of) so it's even better.

And I do the same thing, judging a book by its cover. The thing is, I'm usually right

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11-08-2009, 03:51 PM	#1973 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Ah. That sucks. I'm lucky to have a good library system here, with a branch in almost every neighborhood. One is 2 blocks from work (and right at my bus stop), another is a 15 minute walk from home. I can search and place holds on books online, and specify at which library I want to pick it up. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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11-08-2009, 09:38 PM	#1978 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Anyone else read this? I'm in the middle of it right now and it's been really interesting. A book of 13 short stories set in different places and times, but all of the characters are just a little weird. There seems to be a common theme of something that would be considered horrible and/or strange in this world seeming completely normal to people in the stories. The writing style reminds me a bit of David Sedaris.