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Re: Indeed... Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM
You are forcing me to consider a situation where I really want to have a book and don't have one. *shudders* I'd rather not.


I know. It is a horrible thought, but an even worse thing to experience. Trust me. I've been there. The idea is still haunting me, as you can probably tell from this post. Some sort of deep-seated trauma.

On a side not, if you ever find yourself in this situation... Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. The title is interesting and the book is absolutely striking. I've only read a few pages, but it I think this book might be something.


I'll keep it in mind.
*MySmiley*
structured procrastinator
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Titles or covers? Camilla - 18/06/2010 02:15:56 PM 777 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 553 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 541 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 499 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 558 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 505 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 518 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 479 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 568 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 569 Views
Title if I had to choose, but unlikely I'd get an unheard-of book without a blurb. *NM* Legolas - 18/06/2010 04:17:23 PM 239 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 539 Views
Okay, so the Martians come down and make you pick between McDonald's and Burger King. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:53:26 PM 496 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 478 Views
Yes it is. And you didn't answer my question. Why won't you just play the game? Tom - 18/06/2010 10:57:24 PM 542 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 569 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 537 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 493 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 549 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 239 Views
really you just never pick up a book ans say "what the hell I will read this one" random thoughts - 18/06/2010 05:49:05 PM 586 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 516 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 538 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 511 Views
Maybe the scenario is hard to imagine but I have picked up some treasures by title alone. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:16:17 PM 499 Views
Re: Maybe the scenario is hard to imagine but I have picked up some treasures by title alone. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:17:52 PM 513 Views
No they don't. I have lost on several gambles. But I have had enough success that I keep trying. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:24:09 PM 510 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 229 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 553 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 527 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 524 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 507 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 541 Views
Huh. I suppose, since I have to choose, I'd go for cover. At least it would look pretty. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 05:56:43 PM 490 Views
I was noticing when I went to the public book sale that I am a title person. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 07:56:13 PM 491 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 253 Views
Hmm, that's a toughy. It's really a toss of the dice; could go either way. I'd go with cover... lord-of-shadow - 18/06/2010 08:08:00 PM 564 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 583 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 609 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 586 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 585 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 516 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 258 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 527 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 522 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 597 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 599 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 595 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 214 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 549 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 554 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 323 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 484 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 232 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 522 Views
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