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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 1011 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 771 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 775 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 704 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 782 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 714 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 739 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 709 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 794 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 782 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 340 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 761 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 705 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 709 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 754 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 787 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 767 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 711 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 780 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 333 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 826 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 734 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 773 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 742 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 700 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 739 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 733 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 324 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 778 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 734 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 729 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 730 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 789 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 722 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 698 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 355 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 795 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 818 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 868 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 810 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 817 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 746 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 359 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 740 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 761 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 810 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 852 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 842 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 310 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 782 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 796 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 509 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 718 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 324 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 741 Views
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