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Member: jjmcgaffeyCollectionsYour library (4,431), To read (52), Currently reading (19), Read (1,526), ebooks (39), Boxed (650), Reference (16), Inclusions (170), Read but unowned (332), Borrowed (22), Lent (4), Wishlist (161), Discarded (161), Discard (97), Gifts & passthroughs (14), Working on (2,290), Cover done (2,988), All collections (5,278) Reviews1,054 reviews TagsFic (3,955), !dunno (2,774), SF (1,823), _scan cover (1,507), Romance (819), _hardback (744), !Sale:FOAFL (428), _scanned (392), Mystery (361), Childrens (332) — see all tags Cloudstag cloud, author cloud, tag mirror GroupsA Quieter LibraryThing, Board for Extreme Thing Advances, BookMooching, Bug Collectors, Build the Open Shelves Classification, CueCat questions and help, Diana Wynne Jones Fans, FantasyFans, I Survived the Great Vowel Shift, LibraryThing Gatherings and Meetups —show all groups Favorite authorsCatherine Aird, Patricia Briggs, Diane Duane, Doranna Durgin, Randall Garrett, Stephen Jay Gould, Diana Wynne Jones, Janet Kagan, Rudyard Kipling, Rosemary Kirstein, Mercedes Lackey, Sharon Lee, Robin McKinley, Steve Miller, Peter Morwood, Peter O'Donnell, Ellis Peters, Tamora Pierce, H. Beam Piper, Elizabeth Marie Pope, Dorothy L. Sayers, E.E. 'Doc' Smith, Rosemary Sutcliff, David Weber, Patricia C. Wrede (Shared favorites) Favorite bookstoresBookBuyers - Mountain View, Know Knew Books Favorite librariesAlameda Free Library - Main Branch, Alameda Free Library - West End Branch, Mountain View Public Library Other favoritesFriends of the Alameda Free Library Booksale About my libraryMy WikiThing page (not that there's anything on it yet) Homepagehttp://www.guenean.com Also onBookMooch, Distributed Proofrea, Second Life ("Brenna Rinkitink") Membership LocationAlameda, CA 94501 Account typepublic, lifetime URLs
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Amanda
posted by amanda4242 at 2:35 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2011
Feeling kind of down after getting great reviews and not getting any sales and more and more asking for free copies, and then you saying I was spamming when I thought that is what this site was for. Hard day...week...year right now...
Sorry.
I'll look at the video you recommended.
Thanks again.
jc
posted by jcafesin at 12:03 am (EST) on Nov 3, 2011
I had no idea that sending emails wasn't done on this site. I thought that what reviewers did. Review books. I send it privately, so I'm not spamming their profile with my stuff. It's an offer to read and review my book, for free, and I don't see how giving my work away to a reviewer who ostensibly does reviewing for fun, a blog, profit...etc., is spamming.
It's really getting so tiresome offering my work for free, writing for years not making any money, and giving away my work again and again to reviewers, and then getting called a spammer. It's really insulting, and hurtful, and wrong, since I'm the one giving away my stuff for nothing, giving the book reviewer a chance to get to read for free and possibly make $$ on their sites with ads...etc.
Jeri Cafesin
posted by jcafesin at 11:40 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2011
I just reserved them and sent e-mails to you with the details.
karenmarie
posted by karenmarie at 6:51 pm (EST) on Oct 17, 2011
Well, I finally made time to find the books (daughter came home for fall break from freshman year at college....)
They're all in very good condition.
Orchid isbn 0-671-56902-3 First Pocket Book Printing 1998 slight creasing on cover, very slight wear on covers
Zinnia isbn 0-671-56901-5 First Pocket Book Printing 1997 moderate creasing on cover, more cover wear
Amaryllis isbn 0-671-56903-1 First Pocket Book Printing 1996 moderate creasing on cover, same wear on cover as Zinnia. Heart shaped stamp, about 1/4" wide on bottom of pages. Inked 800 number inside cover.
All have one price sticker on the front - could be taken off and "goo-goned" clean. All have lightly tanned inside covers and VERY lightly tanned pages. In exceptional condition for 13-15 year old paperbacks.
If you really want them I'll be glad to mooch them to you, but please don't feel obligated.
Karen
posted by karenmarie at 7:41 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2011
I saw that you were interested in the Jayne Castle series (Zinnia, Orchid, Amaryllis) on the Pimp Your Inventory thread for October but someone else beat you to them.
I'd be happy to mooch them to you. I need points and haven't read them in the almost 4 years that I've had them.
I'm at work and they're at home so I can't tell you their condition offhand, but would be happy to do so after I get home and have a chance to pull them down off the shelves. I seem to think they're old paperbacks but emminently readable - possibly tanned, possible chipping, etc., but won't know for sure til I check them.
If you're interested, let me know!
karenmarie
posted by karenmarie at 3:23 pm (EST) on Oct 12, 2011
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posted by TooBrightToShine at 1:54 pm (EST) on May 26, 2011
http://bookmooch.com/m/detail/BM1195220032569804446
http://bookmooch.com/m/detail/BM118988234664220084
http://bookmooch.com/m/detail/BM1194851479743589312
http://bookmooch.com/m/detail/BM123577519982460647
You can also find the books in my inventory: http://bookmooch.com/m/inventory/thedivineoomba
Once mooched, I'll try to get them out next week sometime. Enjoy!
posted by TheDivineOomba at 12:38 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2011
posted by infiniteletters at 11:08 pm (EST) on Mar 21, 2011
posted by one-horse_library at 8:29 pm (EST) on Mar 21, 2011
Jim
posted by Jim53 at 7:05 pm (EST) on Mar 21, 2011
posted by Jenson_AKA_DL at 9:34 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2011
posted by deirdrebeth at 6:46 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2010
posted by SimonW11 at 3:15 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2010
posted by MarFisk at 8:39 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2010
posted by SimonW11 at 6:02 am (EST) on Dec 1, 2010
posted by whynuts2 at 4:10 pm (EST) on Oct 8, 2010
posted by gangleri at 1:28 pm (EST) on Oct 8, 2010
Thanks for taking the effort to look at my collections. I have changed the one with slashes, and now one can access from the Profie page!
I am thinking about a solution to the TAG problem, but I am not sure it really is one. In any case I do want to separate the institutes, museums, etc. from the subject TAGS. Of course, if I was starting over I would do things differently. I only add a few books a day - and my 2244 represent almost two years of work.
Again, thanks for the advice and if you get to Vienna, I will treat you to a nice dinner! Or in Alameda, if you would have time! I will be in San Francisco on the 25th of September and leave San Francisco 30 October.
I am visiting friends in San Anselmo, relatives in Sacramento and Monterey, and visiting Southern Calif. (friends in Palm Springs)- also 50 museums are waiting! I will have a rent-a-car with GPS!
greetings from Vienna and thanks again,
JOHN
P:S: Unfortunately we do not have one book in common!
posted by johninvienna at 5:48 pm (EST) on Sep 9, 2010
posted by MarFisk at 6:40 pm (EST) on May 13, 2010
I was just looking and realized we have a LOT of books in common! That's a very nice collection of Andre Norton! I see the older Nancy Springer books as well, which I loved. Nice stuff!
posted by zette at 2:55 am (EST) on Apr 2, 2010
Iʻm not sure where is "the Book (Page)" and the "Details Page".
Youʻre right that the 3 icons: open book, card, and cross come
up only in othersʻ collecitons, not in my own. The pencil and X
that are supposed to appear in my own, donʻt.
I was able to find an icon I havenʻt noticed before -- looks
like a right arrow ( >) and was even able to delete a book
from the "My Library" collection. It was intended for the
Wish List only, but I forgot to check its status there. I did get
it out of ʻMy Library". Then it turned out to be TWICE in "Wish
List"--as if it was already there AND was transferred into
by my deletion of it from "My Library". Under the old format,
I would just click on the X in the last column and delete the
one unwanted copy from Wish List -- the X which you say should
still be there, but isnʻt, in my case.
The browser, if that makes a difference, is SAFARI (this system
is a MAC.)
posted by rolandperkins at 7:06 pm (EST) on Mar 27, 2010
It's still pretty rough but there are handouts there and some portfolio stuff to show examples of weaving.
posted by evethejust at 12:31 am (EST) on Mar 23, 2010
posted by heyjude at 8:27 am (EST) on Dec 30, 2009
posted by suitable1 at 3:37 pm (EST) on Dec 19, 2009
By the way, we share a lot of the same favorite authors.
posted by elenora at 5:46 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2009
Hows-about: I am an atheist when it comes to the religion called series filling the warehouse-sized cathedrals, errr, modern bookstores.
hope you get my drift, oh well-read one, and are still willing to help me out despite my improvrishment...
posted by mike61n94w at 7:40 pm (EST) on Sep 25, 2009
Guess I need to be a tad more speshific. I am 'antitheritical' when it comes to series. But I am keenly interested in finding new digs or authors new to me via a good debut novel or good debut universe. Before the author turns or gets turned to getting paid by the word, that is. Thanks for the suggestions and I'll dig a bit more thru your library.
posted by mike61n94w at 7:32 pm (EST) on Sep 25, 2009
posted by mike61n94w at 8:24 pm (EST) on Sep 12, 2009
posted by TheoClarke at 5:26 am (EST) on Aug 14, 2009
I noticed you also teach fingerloop braiding (I do that too) and thought you might be interested in a new book that came out recently http://takvbowes.et-tu.com/ I'm hoping to pick up a copy but haven't gotten around to it yet. If you do get a copy, please tell me how it is!
posted by evethejust at 2:48 pm (EST) on Jul 24, 2009
Yes, it is still out there on the web but in a new location. However, it's on Geocities and I have just been informed that they are going to shut down their free hosting in October, so it won't be there long. And my current ISP doesn't provide hosting (growl).
http://geocities.com/evethejust/weaving.html is the basic weaving portal with all the links in the sidebar.
http://geocities.com/evethejust/pbtablet.html is the current location of the printer-friendly beginner instructions, which is what most people ask for.
I'm currently working on converting it for hosting on http://www.florilegium.org/ where it should have a permanent home. I've given up on trying to host it myself. I'm not yet sure what pages he'll keep, but it will certainly be less than what I've got now. Probably just the beginner instructions and pattern gallery. Keep an eye on that site and feel free to poke around it. Stefan hosts a lot of good info there.
posted by evethejust at 1:07 am (EST) on Jul 22, 2009
posted by msmit1861 at 6:17 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2009
posted by msmit1861 at 10:07 am (EST) on Jun 28, 2009
No I'm not in SCA. I might have been if I'd stayed in the US, though. The M is the top of my 'brag' sampler. I did it years ago before meeting up with a group of Compuserve stitchers in London. Each letter of my name is in a different technique. The full thing isn't on the web now, but I have a blog at http://marthajeanne.blogspot.com/ I do a little bit of several things, less and less real embroidery as the good shops in Vienna close. The blackwork is largely inspired by Linn Skinner, who I met on Compuserve, and has become a really good friend. I followed her here. She does a lot of blackwork books, both her own designs, and reprints of historical books from her collection. And going through the Victoria and Albert textile gallery with her is a real revelation. (When I describe things I see on the blog, I'm trying to show Linn what I have seen.)
Just for the record. I tried the nerd test, and also got 87 for Science/ Math. Only 94 for History Lit. and my others were way worse than yours. Still I haven't totally shamed my menfolk. (Husband retired computer manager, son 1 techie for a Maine college, son 2 in Navy headed for Computer or electronics, son 3 still in high school.)
posted by MarthaJeanne at 1:33 pm (EST) on Jun 21, 2009
The only real problem with narrowboating is that if you are working the locks, your hands can get covered in machine oil, which is not conducive to spending the miles to the next lock on stitching. Ah, well, we can't have everything.
posted by MarthaJeanne at 1:28 am (EST) on Jun 18, 2009
posted by ArtBilek at 11:20 am (EST) on May 12, 2009
posted by bellinghwoman at 7:31 pm (EST) on Apr 17, 2009
I would like to ask a favour regarding a book you have recently catalogued. I see that you have recently added 'Mindblast' by Diane Duane & Peter Morwood to your catalogue - I was asked a question about its copyright, but don't have a copy myself, so 'added' it to my library to see who actually did have it. I would be most grateful if you could tell me whether the book is copyright Peter Morwood and Diane Duane, or if it is copyright Bill Fawcett & Associates.
Many thanks,
bellinghwoman
posted by bellinghwoman at 6:28 am (EST) on Apr 17, 2009
posted by infiniteletters at 9:20 am (EST) on Mar 31, 2009
posted by ronincats at 1:51 pm (EST) on Nov 26, 2008
I was going to try and reread that bit in Passages to see if it still hit me the same way, but it just won’t happen until after New Year. I saw some of your books listed as I was adding stuff to my library – in the “back to the land” area or maybe organics, so I stopped by to browse. Your reviews had me rolling on the floor. What you said about one of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s books – no editor would stand up to her! And did she get paid by the word in her final books? Why else did she stop using contractions? Very awkward. I looked for your review of Passages but didn’t see it (I was just leafing through). If I need a new SF writer to read, I’ll check out what you have – many I’ve never read before. And I liked your cookbook section, too. And you like Marvin Harris! Sorry this is disjointed, it’s late. But books are so beguiling!
posted by night_sky at 1:06 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2008
posted by Morphidae at 4:17 pm (EST) on Oct 21, 2008
posted by night_sky at 2:57 pm (EST) on Oct 7, 2008
I took the plunge and made my library public. I really like your ratings (above) and the way you've done your tags. It gives me something to think about.
What did you think about Lois McMaster Bujold's Passage (vol 3 of The Sharing Knife)? I have problems with this one because of the majic that Dag uses.
posted by night_sky at 3:22 pm (EST) on Oct 6, 2008
posted by pookie_97 at 1:01 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2008
posted by pookie_97 at 1:47 am (EST) on Sep 26, 2008
I haven't actually read them yet. They are a fairly recent acquisition via eBay, and life has conspired to keep me from reading them, yet. I am curious to see how I perceive them compared to Anne's. I find Renegades to be more of a disturbance to me than Skies, so I may fall in the "like them" camp. I'll let you know when I get to them :)
posted by ElementalDragon at 10:21 am (EST) on Sep 13, 2008
If we're not here to corrupt one another, what then? =P But I do promise it's a good book.
posted by stephmo at 8:11 pm (EST) on Aug 28, 2008
The paperback is $11.50 at Amazon - well worth it.
I have been on this kick lately about trying to learn how to "live off the land" and whatnot (only so I know I know how to make things, not for real-real as I love air conditioning too much). I went through a lot of preserving books and this one made the cut. =)
posted by stephmo at 9:33 pm (EST) on Aug 26, 2008
Hey! we have a lot in common. I need to check out your library more carefully some time.
posted by MarthaJeanne at 5:04 am (EST) on Jul 8, 2008
I think it's tidier to indicate a series with a series rather than a tag, but I won't waste a lot of energy on it if the majority goes the other way on a particular series. I *had* thought that at least the books in the 2nd and 3rd series were created for the Ace Science Fiction Special label, which I thought was enough to justify adding them to a series.
posted by DisassemblyOfReason at 12:03 am (EST) on Jun 19, 2008
posted by ronincats at 10:42 am (EST) on Jun 9, 2008
posted by LeesyLou at 8:17 am (EST) on Jun 6, 2008
Yep, found the local LT section. I do have to shop in Monterey area, they have lost a couple books stores also recently. The numbers are dwindling quickly. Only two left used book stores and they are not great for the type of books I like to read. Borders is dominate I only use them as a last resort. A great new/used book store is Logo's in Santa Cruz well worth a trip to the city where time forgot. I understand Berkeley has some great stores but an wary about making a trip there as they have parking and people problems. Also feel the selection of books would be a bit one-sided.
Late August I am going to Smith's Family bookstore in Eugene, OR and maybe to Powell's in Portland OR. They are the best. I bet England is covered in bookstores!
Susan
posted by sgerbic at 11:26 am (EST) on May 12, 2008
Like any new thing it takes a bit to figure out how to do things. Thanks for your friendly feedback.
Yes, Google books looked great at first, I have some friends on another forum that were using it, some were here on LT. I picked the wrong one, and wasted so much time getting that set up. There is no social avenue, and no statistics (I like numbers) as with LT. You can not search for someone's library and you can not search for a book in your own library (even if you are looking right at it).
The good part with Google is that you can search inside any book from any library they had scanned. I guess that could come in handy? Anyway, I hope I am happy here, I badly need to have an outlet to discuss books in. Living so close to Salinas I'm sure you remember that we almost lost our libraries. We almost have no book stores (new or used) in my area. Salinas just isn't a literate town, very sad. In fact when in San Jose I like to shop at Recycled Books on Alameda.
Susan
posted by sgerbic at 1:35 am (EST) on May 11, 2008
Trying to track a collection is almost impossible with the series info since it doesn't differentiate between languages or even editions.
posted by dhania at 3:56 pm (EST) on May 6, 2008
Noticed that you posted a message about Lois M Bujold on the SF group, and I just love LMB. The Vorkosigan series is one of the very few series of books that I have ever reread. I think Memory is my favorite. I've reread that one several times.
You just seemed like someone with similar tastes who might be fun to friend.
TK
posted by TKKenyon at 1:01 pm (EST) on Mar 25, 2008
posted by mayaspector at 12:39 pm (EST) on Mar 8, 2008
posted by jedharris at 4:04 pm (EST) on Mar 3, 2008
:-)
Alana
posted by Caramellunacy at 5:49 pm (EST) on Feb 6, 2008
posted by junefisher at 1:59 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2007
Of course, that said, anything I like I will re-read or -watch until I'm tired of it (including tv episodes when they're available - I watched Love Hurts and 5:55, my two favorite Blood Ties eps, over and over again after they were first aired).
Well, I hope you like the show. I enjoy Tanya's episode reviews, they're fun to read and I agree with a lot of her perspectives.
posted by bluesalamanders at 6:21 pm (EST) on Nov 15, 2007
Have you watched the show yet? Because those are spoiler-ridden, plot-twist-ruining discussions, if you haven't. If you have, then it's great to see what she thinks of them (for instance, we have the same favorite episodes - Love Hurts and 5:55).
posted by bluesalamanders at 9:20 pm (EST) on Nov 13, 2007