Text 9709, 97 rader
Skriven 2014-02-09 22:07:43 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 9651 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
Ärende: Books and reading                                        [1]
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Hi Dave,

RH> Got that. Woould the Action & Adventure be the category Tom Clancy
RH> books are in? I've collected the Jack Ryan series and would want to
RH> get more in the e book format.

 DD> You won't find a lot of Tom Clancy on BookBub. It's sort of like a

Not even the older ones?

 DD> remainder bin - reduced price or free. I have scored some gems - much
 DD> as I used to do in the remaindered racks at the record stores (when
 DD> there
 DD> were actual, physical record stores around) or the $1 tables at Barnes
 DD> & Noble or Walden Books.

Have to take a look and see what I can score.


RH>  DD> Freebie/low cost books are available for Amazon Kindle, Apple
RH>  DD> iBooks, Barnes & Noble Nook, Google Play, Kobo, Smashwords, or
RH>  DD> Sony Reader Store

RH> Sounds like the cost is good. Some categories I'd not care for,
RH> others I'll sign up for in a heartbeat.

 DD> Well, yeah. Same here. Right now I am reading an Alternate History
 DD> novel in hard cover as the display on the Kindle has gone all raggedy
 DD> and
 DD> unreadable. I bought a replacement on eBay which should be here by
 DD> Tuesday next. Wednesday at the latest.

I'm reading a hardback (fiction) bio of Joseph of Arimathea. Found it at
the Sharing Shop, when I'm done, it'll go back there.


RH>  DD> You are under no obligation to follow the link, nor to sign up.
RH>  DD> But, I found it a useful addition in the sea of information
RH>  DD> overload.

RH> A diamond in the gravel pit of the internet?

 DD> Another computer program I recommend for readers is Calibre - freeware
 DD> from Sourceforge. It will let you use your confuser as an e-book
 DD> reader as well as converting your e-books from one format to another.
 DD> And it's my favourite price - FREE. Although I schlepped them a $25
 DD> donation
 DD> because it is well-done and very useful (to me). Also because they
 DD> didn't pull a gun and demand payment.  Bv)=

OK, good to know and give it a look-see.


RH> I've got most of my fiction collection in paperback--whole lot less
RH> poundage. Picked up MIchener's "Mexico" a few weeks ago at a good
RH> cost (free), added to my collection. I need to go thru my

 DD> I used to do paperbacks exclusively. But, I have begun converting the
 DD> "keepers" to hard cover (usually via eBay). I don't plan to move from
 DD> here - except maybe across the street or across town. I have also
 DD> begun divesting my Bon Apetit and Gourmet magazines - tried to
 DD> Freecycle them and got no takers. So when ever I visit a doctor's
 DD> office I leave a
 DD> bundle on the reading tables.  Bv)=  Beats stale and outdated People
 DD> or Rolling Stoned.

I'm going to pass my Food Newtork and Cooking Light magazines to our
neighbor. She's beginning to get into cooking so figure she might have
fun with them.

RH>  DD>       Title: Amish Broccoli Salad
RH>  DD>  Categories: Vegetables, Pork, Fruits, Nuts
RH>  DD>       Yield: 6 servings


RH> I use sunflower seeds instead of nuts; this has become one of our
RH> favorite salads. Made it for Life Group a few months ago & one teen
RH> girl took just a small amount. She came back and filled a bowl with
RH> it.

 DD> Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) would work, too. It's a pretty versatile
 DD> recipe.

OK, nice to know so I can pick & choose next time I need to replenish.
They're usually a Whole Foods purchase but got some at the Mennonite
store in PA on one of our recent trips.

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Ruth
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