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Dark Voyage by Alan Furst
Mar. 31st, 2015 06:18 pmIt was slow getting into it, but it got very exciting at the end.
Mar. 31st, 2015
Highland Troth by Willa Blair
Mar. 31st, 2015 06:24 pmI really enjoyed this book. I'm not sure if Caitrin's "gift" really added much to the story.
It is the 3rd in a series. There were references to things I didn't know about. But it stands well on its own. I would like to go back and read the previous book.
It is the 3rd in a series. There were references to things I didn't know about. But it stands well on its own. I would like to go back and read the previous book.
I finally watched the DVD.
It was very dark. Snape, Draco and Narcissa all looked terrible.
The DVD was better than the book.
They cut Harry & Co planning to double cross the goblin. That made them look better.
They cut a lot of Dumbledore's speech at "Kings Crossing" which really helped. They also made the mini Voldemort clearly look like Voldemort (no nose) and got it over with quickly.
Snape's death scene was very moving. Snape's memories were beautifully done.
They also cut Harry's speech when facing Voldermort.
At the 19 years later they cut Ron cheating on the driver's license test, telling his child they better be in Gryfindor and to give Scorpios a hard time because of who his father was.
It was very dark. Snape, Draco and Narcissa all looked terrible.
The DVD was better than the book.
They cut Harry & Co planning to double cross the goblin. That made them look better.
They cut a lot of Dumbledore's speech at "Kings Crossing" which really helped. They also made the mini Voldemort clearly look like Voldemort (no nose) and got it over with quickly.
Snape's death scene was very moving. Snape's memories were beautifully done.
They also cut Harry's speech when facing Voldermort.
At the 19 years later they cut Ron cheating on the driver's license test, telling his child they better be in Gryfindor and to give Scorpios a hard time because of who his father was.
Paperback Swap
Mar. 31st, 2015 06:48 pmI went with the ala carte member ship for now.
My thoughts on the change:
Not enough notice. 2 weeks if you were in the first batch notified.
No notice on the home page.
Bad job communicating, needed a link on the home page.
No "grandfathering" for people with large credit balance, or option to use them for PBS money.
The changes
Bigger wish list - not something I really need.
Friends able to see reminder list and post the books to you - I don't necessarly want those book right now. When I printed it the reminder list was 50 pages long.
Changing to "Directed Delivery - When multiple copies of a book you order are available, we’ll determine the most expedient route to you."
I've seen no relationship between how far a book has had to travel and how fast it makes the trip. Media mail is handled low priority. The routes can be quite amusing to watch when the shipper has done the PBS postage and you can watch the little truck. I've had things from near by states take a long time, while other books rush in from the coast. So I see no advantage to it. In FIFO eventually I'll move to #1. Under the new system my book will be requested if I happen to be the closest one. My transaction maps shows a lot of action on the east coast, now those request would go first to the other members on the coast.
Some say it still saves money, some doesn't.
For me it wasn't saving me money. Before PBS I mostly got my books from the library. Only buying a few keepers.
My thoughts on the change:
Not enough notice. 2 weeks if you were in the first batch notified.
No notice on the home page.
Bad job communicating, needed a link on the home page.
No "grandfathering" for people with large credit balance, or option to use them for PBS money.
The changes
Bigger wish list - not something I really need.
Friends able to see reminder list and post the books to you - I don't necessarly want those book right now. When I printed it the reminder list was 50 pages long.
Changing to "Directed Delivery - When multiple copies of a book you order are available, we’ll determine the most expedient route to you."
I've seen no relationship between how far a book has had to travel and how fast it makes the trip. Media mail is handled low priority. The routes can be quite amusing to watch when the shipper has done the PBS postage and you can watch the little truck. I've had things from near by states take a long time, while other books rush in from the coast. So I see no advantage to it. In FIFO eventually I'll move to #1. Under the new system my book will be requested if I happen to be the closest one. My transaction maps shows a lot of action on the east coast, now those request would go first to the other members on the coast.
Some say it still saves money, some doesn't.
For me it wasn't saving me money. Before PBS I mostly got my books from the library. Only buying a few keepers.
Minnesota Book Award Genre Finalists
Mar. 31st, 2015 08:32 pmMarch 25th there was:
Chuck Logan
Allen Eskens
Julie Klassin
Larry Millett
I talked to Julie Klassin before it started. She was very nice.
They were all great.
Allen Eskens had his old school reports cards.
It was a lot of fun.
Chuck Logan
Allen Eskens
Julie Klassin
Larry Millett
I talked to Julie Klassin before it started. She was very nice.
They were all great.
Allen Eskens had his old school reports cards.
It was a lot of fun.