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No one buys me books anymore. Tom Send a noteboard - 26/12/2011 03:05:33 PM
I made it very clear that it was likely I was either (a) buying books in a language they didn`t read or (b) buying things that they could never find for other reasons (an obscure book on Akkadian from Eisenbrauns, for example), and since I just buy the books I want when I want, no one buys me books anymore.

Besides, I went on a binge this year and had NO need whatsoever of yet more books. I am almost certain that I bought more than 100 books this year.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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The regular post-Christmas survey: what was your gift book haul like this year? Rebekah - 26/12/2011 11:30:56 AM 978 Views
I just blogged about it Larry - 26/12/2011 12:56:49 PM 1041 Views
No one buys me books anymore. Tom - 26/12/2011 03:05:33 PM 869 Views
And, in confirmation of my suspicions Tom - 26/12/2011 05:11:18 PM 945 Views
Re: The regular post-Christmas survey: what was your gift book haul like this year? Stephen - 26/12/2011 07:19:43 PM 828 Views
Someone knocked some sense into you, didn't they? Larry - 26/12/2011 08:30:10 PM 743 Views
It was just sitting on the shelf looking all nice and big and there. Stephen - 27/12/2011 12:41:12 AM 799 Views
Nothing, I'm afraid. Nor did I buy any (well, not since a couple weeks ago, anyway). Legolas - 26/12/2011 08:11:49 PM 776 Views
No books under the tree for me... Maria - 26/12/2011 10:14:08 PM 783 Views
Not good... ? - 26/12/2011 10:38:52 PM 826 Views
I was luckier than expected. rebelaessedai - 26/12/2011 10:52:54 PM 795 Views
I got one book Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 12:08:31 AM 846 Views
You're not spending an Amazon gift card on books? rebelaessedai - 27/12/2011 04:21:03 AM 789 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 02:02:17 PM 1006 Views
No books under the tree for me. Nate - 27/12/2011 05:14:59 PM 748 Views
Re: We should read The House of Silk at the same time. RomaVenkat - 31/12/2011 04:57:29 PM 801 Views
GK Chesterton, Pat Buchannan, Wallace Breem & the Onion. Also The Wire Cannoli - 28/12/2011 12:17:15 AM 820 Views
I first read them about 15 years ago, probably more. I just love them and like to reread. Rebekah - 28/12/2011 10:07:23 AM 728 Views
Only one this year for me. Mith - 28/12/2011 12:38:08 AM 835 Views
The Crippled God, The Alloy of Law and Game of Thrones. (replacing the old one that had disappeared) Tashmere - 28/12/2011 01:02:34 AM 885 Views
Just one real book. nossy - 29/12/2011 11:06:53 AM 783 Views
Re: I got The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For last night. RomaVenkat - 31/12/2011 04:48:56 PM 777 Views
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