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Comment on Books of the week by Mikael

Mikael — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:39:25 +0000

I can definitely see Huckleberry Finn (upper right).

In the upper left, I can make out ‘of narcissism’, which is probably ‘Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations’ by Christopher Lasch.

Upper middle has ‘rt Choices’. This is probably ‘Smart Choices: A Practical
Guide to Making Better Decisions’ by John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, Howard Raiffa.

So what’s this about bookcase OCR? That’s what I was googling for. Is it something real or just a wish?

Comment on Orwell’s diaries online by sandhy

sandhy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:27:31 +0000

this is brilliant! Can’t wait - and there are already his cookery ‘essays’ to read right now - the Essay on Tea with arguments as to wether one should put the milk in first or the tea…classic!

Comment on Nothing like building it up by andrew

andrew — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:53:22 +0000

Try concentrating on the basics. In Chertsey, for example:

1. An MBS section without M Scott Peck is a joke.

2. No point in stocking series authors (Cornwall, O’Brian etc) unless you stock every title.

3. Stocking all of Coelho except The Alchemist, which outsells the others by a factor of 10, is ridiculous.

4. Saw lots of other examples of ingorance/incompetence. There is no point in the clever clever stuff if you can’t fix the basics.

5. Staff eating their lunch should not be serving customers at the same time.

6. Staff who have never heard of Michel de Montaigne should be in another job.

7. Staff who do not know how Samedaybooks works should be properly trained.

8. Scruffy notices apologising for closing early due to staff shortages reflect appallingly on the business.

Comment on More free books from BookRabbit.com by Collin Webb

Collin Webb — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:41:54 +0000

Do you still have copies of Kethani you would like reviewed? If so I would be happy to provide a review for the book, I’ve read the prologue online and am very intrigued by the book, after mixed reviews on “Helix” (one of Brown’s earlier novels), I am interested to see how Brown fairs in this next novel.

Please let me know if there is still a need for a review. Or if there are any other science fiction novels that you are looking to be read and reviewed.

Comment on Life in the fast lane by BuffySquirrel

BuffySquirrel — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:42:31 +0000

BookRabbit is for sale?

Comment on Independent survey reports 71% will not buy a Kindle digital book reader by kwan

kwan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:22:36 +0000

I think possibly it has something to do with the fact that people like the pretty book covers? If paper books were all printed with plain white book covers with a product sticky label with barcode like you get in the supermarket ‘Strawberries £1.99′. Printed all on the same paper and in the same font style/size - somehow I think people would think printed books are boring?

Or maybe the danger of battery juice running dry would be too distressing.

Comment on Coolest book reading chair? by kwan

kwan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:13:26 +0000

It’s safer than an aeroplane chair, at least it has it’s legs on the ground

Comment on Coolest book reading chair? by BuffySquirrel

BuffySquirrel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:48:50 +0000

I’m not sure I’d trust it, tbh :).

Comment on Where’s the chair honey? by BuffySquirrel

BuffySquirrel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:47:25 +0000

Ooooh, I want one!

Comment on Independent survey reports 71% will not buy a Kindle digital book reader by BuffySquirrel

BuffySquirrel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:46:15 +0000

Aha. Obviously people are aware of the advantages of paper books! Conversely, literary agents seem to like the Kindle for reading mss on the move.