[Mini Mia]

Originally posted by Rachel: <STRONG>If the hardcover is really nice and a book that I like a lot, I may buy it in hardcover (example: The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale). The binding, dustjacket, and even the pages are beautiful and made of nice thick paper -- which you wouldn't be able to find in a paperback. But, those are very rare exceptions. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] The library around here always gets the PD books right away -- so it's not for any amount of patience that I can wait until paperback to buy them. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] --Rachel</STRONG>

Hm, what's The Goose Girl about? I've never heard of it.

Oh, that's good about your library having the PD books right away. There's never enough copies of the PD (any volume), so I would always have to place a hold on it and wait for weeks for it to come. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

[Rachel]

It's a retelling of the fairy tale of the same name. It was just published this fall, I think, but has gotten great reviews and is very good.
--Rachel

[Mini Mia]

I've never even heard of that fairy tale! [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img]

[Deee]

Yeah, I never heard of the fairy tale either [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img]

[Mini Mia]

[img]smilies/lol.gif[/img] It's good to know that I'm not alone in this. Gah, I feel so stupid when everyone knows about something I don't! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[gossipGirl]

Hey, I visited here a while ago...

I got volume IV at the library, but I'm waiting for the paperback to buy! It sucks because III is in hardcover [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] I just couldn't wait to read it and there was a line of holds at the library. I usually like all softcovers.

The Goose Girl... hmmm... rings a bell...

[ 12-21-2003: Message edited ILuvRyan&Seth ]

[Mini Mia]

Originally posted by ILuvRyan&Seth: <STRONG>Hey, I visited here a while ago... I got volume IV at the library, but I'm waiting for the paperback to buy! It sucks because III is in hardcover [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] I just couldn't wait to read it and there was a line of holds at the library. I usually like all softcovers. The Goose Girl... hmmm... rings a bell... [ 12-21-2003: Message edited ILuvRyan&Seth ]</STRONG>

Oh! That's sucky! Why don't you have PD III in soft cover there?

[*Kaylee*]

I read 1 of em' but i cant find them, can sum 1 please P.M me and tell me what the titles and # of the books are b/c i really like them.

Thanks *Kaylee*

[gossipGirl]

Originally posted by Mini Mia: <STRONG> Oh! That's sucky! Why don't you have PD III in soft cover there?</STRONG>

I was stupid and bought it without thinking before the softcover was realeased... then I didn't want to buy it again [img]smilies/blush.gif[/img]

[Mini Mia]

Originally posted by ILuvRyan&Seth: <STRONG> I was stupid and bought it without thinking before the softcover was realeased... then I didn't want to buy it again [img]smilies/blush.gif[/img]</STRONG>

[img]smilies/lol.gif[/img] Oh, I get it now! True. I'd probably never buy a book again, unless I lost it and it was
really good.

[Deee]

I bought a book like five times once. But that's cause it was my favorte book and I tore it too shreds cause I read it so much.

[Mini Mia]

Oh really? [img]smilies/goof.gif[/img] Which book was that?

[Deee]

Dharma Bums by Kerouack

[Mini Mia]

Hm, never heard of it! What's it about?

[Deee]

Instead of giving a bassic summary, I'll just post what amazon has.

One of the best and most popular of Kerouac's autobiographical novels, The Dharma Bums is based on experiences the writer had during the mid-1950s while living in California, after he'd become interested in Buddhism's spiritual mode of understanding. One of the book's main characters, Japhy Ryder, is based on the real poet Gary Snyder, who was a close friend and whose interest in Buddhism influenced Kerouac. This book is a must-read for any serious Kerouac fan.