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danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 30 Aug 09

Today's date is August 30th, 2009. I was going to ask what we're all looking forward to in September, but it occured to me that someone responding to old discussions could find this six months from now, so "what are you looking...

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celestemichelle I know I'm being noisy, but I'm a little confused. Why would he need a passport for flying but not driving? And I hope he gets on the ball about that. I know how annoying the uncertainty is.

31 Aug 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle Wow, and I though two shelves full was a lot to have in the house.

23 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle Sometimes I buy new books from Amazon, but I almost never buy their used books, unless it's a really good deal on an expensive book, since the shipping cost brings up the price to almost what a paperback costs new.

23 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle There's been a few times that I bought a book at a used bookstore after I checked it out from the library, and just loved it.

23 May 09

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celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

I recently got a used copy of "The Kite Runner". I've heard good things about it, and it was a best seller, but I don't know anyone personally who has read it. Have you read it? What did you think? I'm still finishing another book...

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celestemichelle Thanks. I haven't seen the movie yet, I have it on my netflix list, but I'm thinking I'd rather read the book first.

23 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle I love checking out used book stores in different towns, it's always surprising what you'll find. We just had a new second-hand shop open near me, but they don't have any books. :(

22 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle I miss having a good library. I'm moving to a larger city in a couple months, so I'm hoping that there will be a good library near us. We have two tall shelves of books at home, and a wooden trunk full of them. About 1/4 of them are mine, and the rest are my...

22 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle I usually read books very fast, so the library isn't a problem for me, but I got tired of not finding the books I wanted. Even some classics weren't there. I don't usually like audio books, I guess I just like the feel and smell of real books. Occasionally...

22 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle My husband likes having his own personal library, though he almost never rereads books. He does loan them out, but always wants them returned. I just like having a book to read and then return, trade, or give away. Most books I know I won't reread so I'd...

22 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle I hadn't thought about looking for books at yard sales. That's a good idea, especially because there are a lot of yard sales here in the summer.

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle Yeah, sometimes you just can't wait for a book to hit the library or used book store shelves.

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle In my hometown the library was really good. There were only 2 in the county, so they were both pretty big, but where I live now, there are 5-6 libraries in town, but they're all very small so I get annoyed with the waiting lists, or having to request the books...

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle In college I used the library all the time, because it was such a big one. The local city library was very good too. Unfortunately I didn't have the time to read for fun while I was in college.

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle Wow, that is a big difference. in the US, a lot of used books are only 1/2 the 'new' price. Though sometimes books they get too much of are $1 or even less.

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle Wow, you photocopy a whole book? that must take a long time. It's nice to live near a good library.

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle I agree! And every used book store is so different. Once in Montana, I found one with shelves of books in Swedish.

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

Where do you get your books? Do you prefer to get brand new books or browse the used book store? Do you use the library? I love used book stores, it's cheaper than buying them new, and I can find rarer books that way too....

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celestemichelle Thanks. I do trade books with one friend, and I used to trade books with my brother, but he lives too far away right now. I got started on swaptree.com (I think it only works in the US though) where you post the books you have and the books you want, and...

21 May 09

celestemichelle @celestemichelle (429) • United States 21 May 09

A few months ago my husband brought home a kitten. I've had cats before, and I'm used to them clawing on stuff but chewing is new to me. He chewed on a pair of my shoes, he loves chewing on cardboard, and recently chewed holes in...

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celestemichelle It's hard to say exactly how old he is, we got him from a rescue, and they said he was about 6 months old, which makes him 11 months now. The best thing about him chewing is that it means I have to keep the place tidy to keep my shoes and shirts out of his...

21 May 09

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