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Post by sweetpea on Nov 18, 2011 18:01:07 GMT
I was one who thought they would never replace books....but your original query got me thinking....so I have to thank you  I was lucky I had a lot of nectar points which more or less paid for it.....and I have ordered a nice leather cover to keep it in...... It also means I have thousands and thousands of books to choose from without having to go to the library ;D Do you get a comprehensive list? By title, author, subject? How does it work then? |
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Post by merlin on Nov 18, 2011 18:36:14 GMT
I was one who thought they would never replace books....but your original query got me thinking....so I have to thank you I was lucky I had a lot of nectar points which more or less paid for it.....and I have ordered a nice leather cover to keep it in......It also means I have thousands and thousands of books to choose from without having to go to the library ;D I've heard that it's a lot cheaper to buy a cover/case on line than at Dixons. |
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Post by merlin on Nov 18, 2011 18:58:58 GMT
You could buy a few Kindles for this !  |
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 18, 2011 19:53:46 GMT
I was one who thought they would never replace books....but your original query got me thinking....so I have to thank you I was lucky I had a lot of nectar points which more or less paid for it.....and I have ordered a nice leather cover to keep it in...... It also means I have thousands and thousands of books to choose from without having to go to the library ;D Do you get a comprehensive list? By title, author, subject? How does it work then? Any way you choose....just google the kindle books and the subjects you are interested in... |
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 18, 2011 19:56:06 GMT
[quote author=merlin board=chat thread=1523 post=46961 time=1321642738 ]You could buy a few Kindles for this ! [/quote] And all the books in their library!..Welll.....that one IS a first edition.....lol |
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Post by merlin on Nov 19, 2011 6:18:00 GMT
And this is my 'First edition' of today, I didn't know that David Austin was an author ;D
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Post by Cherry on Nov 19, 2011 7:01:47 GMT
My youngest son just finished his Biggles collection. He paid £1,000 for the last two books which he could not afford before. They have taken his whole life to collect, and he opened a bottle of good champagne when he completed the collection. His idea of a good holiday was to visit Ross-on-Wye.
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Post by merlin on Nov 19, 2011 7:54:31 GMT
My youngest son just finished his Biggles collection. He paid £1,000 for the last two books which he could not afford before. They have taken his whole life to collect, and he opened a bottle of good champagne when he completed the collection. His idea of a good holiday was to visit Ross-on-Wye. Well worth a visit even if you're not into books. What a nice achievement, worth celebration. |
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Post by grindle on Nov 19, 2011 8:22:49 GMT
Kindles are very convenient, but there's nothing like seeing a collection of books on a shelf, I love the libraries in the big houses you can visit, and there is a smell all of it's own
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Post by Cherry on Nov 19, 2011 17:37:49 GMT
We bought a 'bug' book for 7 yr old grandson, and I made him smell the lovely new book first. I love the smell of new books and new money, but I had no spare money for him to smell. However, I do agree Grindle, that the smell of old books is special.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 19, 2011 18:04:03 GMT
We bought a 'bug' book for 7 yr old grandson, and I made him smell the lovely new book first. I love the smell of new books and new money, but I had no spare money for him to smell. However, I do agree Grindle, that the smell of old books is special. Reminiscent of mint is it not?  |
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Post by merlin on Nov 19, 2011 18:46:10 GMT
We bought a 'bug' book for 7 yr old grandson, and I made him smell the lovely new book first. I love the smell of new books and new money, but I had no spare money for him to smell. However, I do agree Grindle, that the smell of old books is special. Reminiscent of [glow=red,2,300]mint [/glow]is it not? You should know SP, they make it in South Wales  |
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 19, 2011 20:59:12 GMT
I so agree about the smell of old books.......but not library books  |
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I was lucky I had a lot of nectar points which more or less paid for it.....and I have ordered a nice leather cover to keep it in......It also means I have thousands and thousands of books to choose from without having to go to the library ;D
