tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post2301446805184353116..comments2024-01-24T02:02:31.744-07:00Comments on Outpost Mâvarin: Weekend Assignment #252: Book ConnectionsKaren Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-77780841544421012072009-01-29T19:35:00.000-07:002009-01-29T19:35:00.000-07:00Those Nancy Drew covers are identical to the editi...Those Nancy Drew covers are identical to the editions I would get for Christmas in the early 70s. Yellow borders and all. Neat!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689649366003513145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-55601897841936512612009-01-29T18:57:00.000-07:002009-01-29T18:57:00.000-07:00I forget to do assignments at all anymore, this wa...I forget to do assignments at all anymore, this was a treat :) What a nice topic I could relate to! My assignment can be found here:<BR/>http://dawnallynn.blogspot.com/Dawn Allynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888092837979990597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-40333106446423085012009-01-29T18:01:00.000-07:002009-01-29T18:01:00.000-07:00I almost forgot today was Thursday, but I managed ...I almost forgot today was Thursday, but I managed to get my <A HREF="http://everythingsun.blogspot.com/2009/01/weekend-assignment-252-book-connections.html" REL="nofollow">assignment</A> done.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125852166745378716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-36900894720306430712009-01-28T23:53:00.000-07:002009-01-28T23:53:00.000-07:00Florinda sent me, for which I am truly grateful! ...Florinda sent me, for which I am truly grateful! It is a fun question, and here is my response: http://storeetllrsanythingblog.blogspot.com/Mary Kontraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940645876962207751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-54863110005251725802009-01-28T06:44:00.000-07:002009-01-28T06:44:00.000-07:00Ah, a topic close to my book-loving (and -blogging...Ah, a topic close to my book-loving (and -blogging) heart! <A HREF="http://www.3rsblog.com/2009/01/weekend-assignment-252-book-connections.html" REL="nofollow">Here's my response</A>.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-83475926213809575512009-01-23T15:23:00.000-07:002009-01-23T15:23:00.000-07:00Finally got the time to sit down and write somethi...Finally got the time to sit down and write something:<BR/>http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/archive.aspx?ID=2449barrettmanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469895466634653819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-9979683983216902422009-01-23T07:04:00.000-07:002009-01-23T07:04:00.000-07:00I get most of my books from Amazon and our local H...I get most of my books from Amazon and our local Half Price Books (which I am starting to feel slightly guilty about since, as an author, I deprive my fellow writer of her $1, but....) I love to haunt antique stores in search of first editions or just interesting editions. I found one last week called Don't Blame The Miror. It's a 1960s beauty guide that is hilarious. I also found a copy of Tom Sawyer by Samuel Clemens (before he started publising under Mark Twain) and picked it up for $4. <BR/><BR/>Great topic!Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-30233273967954276772009-01-23T06:47:00.000-07:002009-01-23T06:47:00.000-07:00*smiling* I enjoyed those books by by Patricia C ...*smiling* I enjoyed those books by by Patricia C Wrede and Caroline Stevermer too!<BR/><BR/>unfortunately MOST of my buying is from Amazon since I don't drive and get out rarely, though on ocassion I get to Barnes and Noble. I would Love love love to go to yard sales and library sales, but can't get to them. Oh! sometimes I do get books from Bookcloseouts.comDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-22213227779791511722009-01-23T06:19:00.001-07:002009-01-23T06:19:00.001-07:00I can stay in an indy book store until they throw ...I can stay in an indy book store until they throw me out. I will cop to B&N and Borders also, but only when I am looking for an old classic or a just new must read. I once went to Boston for an estate sale just because they listed: LOTS OF OLD BOOKS. Running medical practices in the past I received many health related books that were better than I thought they'd be from drug reps. There is a Catholic thrift shop in my area that I go to about 4 times a year since people drop some good finds there, not many, but enough to make me visit on occasion and pick up some good reads. <BR/><BR/>I am not a fan of most of the new novels, but an ex's daughter sent me~ <BR/>Skinned~ by Robin Wasserman, and I started that last night. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-39512909896718879712009-01-23T06:19:00.000-07:002009-01-23T06:19:00.000-07:00I can stay in an indy book store until they throw ...I can stay in an indy book store until they throw me out. I will cop to B&N and Borders also, but only when I am looking for an old classic or a just new must read. I once went to Boston for an estate sale just because they listed: LOTS OF OLD BOOKS. Running medical practices in the past I received many health related books that were better than I thought they'd be from drug reps. There is a Catholic thrift shop in my area that I go to about 4 times a year since people drop some good finds there, not many, but enough to make me visit on occasion and pick up some good reads. <BR/><BR/>I am not a fan of most of the new novels, but an ex's daughter sent me~ <BR/>Skinned~ by Robin Wasserman, and I started that last night. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com