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What do you want to read fir our first month?

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
- 8 (57.1%)
Lock And Key by Sarah Dessen
- 2 (14.3%)
The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton
- 1 (7.1%)
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
- 3 (21.4%)

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Author Topic: Our very fist book of the month...  (Read 3893 times)

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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #30 on: October 24, 2008, 10:30:49 AM »

lol I'm addicted to my library. Seriously, the librarian knows me and my kids. That's where I got my copy too. They actually had three copies of it. But the Santa Monica library is HUGE. I've actually never not found a book I was looking for. Between the Santa Monica library and the Beverly Hills library I'll probably never need to buy a book.

I haven't started it yet, but I don't have much going on next week so I'll most likely have it finished before we start discussing it.

Anyhoo, I'm closing the pole. The Lovely Bones it is!
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #31 on: October 24, 2008, 11:36:54 AM »

I got my copy reserved at the library here. They have copies at surrounding cities, but I am having it sent over...should be there by Monday or so :)

Go figure though... I go in to reserve a book, and I end up reserving 2, plus walking out with 4....haha.

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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #32 on: October 24, 2008, 12:14:48 PM »

I like the library, too, but I always forget to return my books. LOL. Either that or I'm too lazy, either way.

Plus, I'm kind of protective over my books. I like to keep them.

SO, basically, I'm a money waster. I've already read The Lovely Bones-- but I'm really looking forward to finding out what you guys think. This may have been mentioned, but they're making a lovely bones movie soon.
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2008, 01:13:10 PM »

I need to reserve the Lovely Bones too since I still can't find my copy.

I was talking to my dad yesterday (on my way to the library to pick up my holds, of course) and I know he thought I was nuts because I was talking about it like it was some sort of amazing new thing!!!  I have been good about returning books (so far) because I get so pissed if they don't have what I want on the shelves, so I don't want others to feel that way too...this may change when I am less enthusiactic about my newfound treasure...

I also blame the library (and Janet Evanovich) for my lack of writing lately, I have been hooked on reading!!!
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2008, 03:31:24 PM »

I don't really ever utilize the library. I like to own my books and just go read them when I get the urge.

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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #35 on: October 24, 2008, 03:56:30 PM »

I prefer to own by books as well...but I am broke right now..therefore, borrowing is the best I can do. lol
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2008, 05:53:30 PM »

Yeah, Pete Jackson is direction. And not only that, but he actually bought the film rights himself just so that he could make it a movie. That to me is exciting in itself. That was one of the reasons this book made my list, because I'm really curious. I mean the plot sounds intriguing and I've only ever heard good things about it too, so I'm excited to start it.

I like to buy books that I love so I can read those ones over and over, but I don't want to buy a book and end up hating it. It always makes me really mad when I don't like a book or can't finish it.
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2008, 06:21:14 PM »

^ same here! lol
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2008, 08:29:06 PM »

I used to go to the library a lot as a kid, but I haven't actually been to a library to check out a book (not counting researching for papers in college) since high school.  The library in my hometown was pretty crappy.  I'm sure the library where I live now is better; I've just never thought to go there.  I tend to just buy books that interest me, and usually I read them more than once.
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #39 on: October 24, 2008, 10:12:06 PM »

I used to practically live at our library, but since they renovated, I don't really care to go much. I feel un-welcome & it's so hard to find anything, & it's just - I don't like it. It's cramped. The way it was before, it was spacious & welcoming. And people better stop giving me weird looks because I still like to read The Hardy Boys!!!! I've yet to read 1-10 & #12 of the Casefiles series! Can't find them anywhere! And if I think of it tomorrow, I'll go see if they have Lovely Bones. :)

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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #40 on: October 25, 2008, 11:08:49 PM »

I need to reserve the Lovely Bones too since I still can't find my copy.


Yea I have to look for mine. My copy is also among the missing LOL
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #41 on: October 26, 2008, 11:43:48 PM »

Tomorrow - must go to library tomorrow - lol.

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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #42 on: October 27, 2008, 12:56:40 PM »

picked my copy up yesterday!!! I'm having surgery on Thursday and will be off work for a week...so i will likely have it finished by Sunday! lol
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #43 on: October 27, 2008, 01:49:36 PM »

So we start November 1?
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Re: Our very fist book of the month...
« Reply #44 on: October 27, 2008, 06:22:29 PM »

I ordered mine off Amazon... should have it Thursday.
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