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Offline Mama Fergie

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1095 on: August 23, 2013, 07:49:53 am »
I think it is BZB unless there is another that I haven't seen.
Gert will know for sure  :)

I have so many books waiting to be read on my kindle. Looking forward to reading on the plane and hopefully will get through few a books while we are away. Haven't had enough time to read much at all recently.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1096 on: August 23, 2013, 08:00:34 am »
Yes it is. I checked my account and I actually bought it last December.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1097 on: August 23, 2013, 08:49:54 am »
Thanks Gert and MF. Something to look forward to whilst waiting for my next holiday. A long trip in a car or plane is probably my best bet to catch a good read.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1098 on: August 23, 2013, 10:54:05 am »
I'm still trying to catch time to read my JD Robb book I started just after we left home.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1099 on: August 23, 2013, 11:12:40 am »
Cookie you are too busy or looking to read. I am loving your trip. Books can wait.

Gert
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1100 on: August 23, 2013, 12:33:38 pm »
I've finished Burial Rites, thanks for the recommendation definitely worth reading. Started a book called Beautiful Ruins, downloaded it purely because it's set on Ligurian coast which I loved, only a few pages in, seems interesting.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1101 on: August 23, 2013, 03:16:27 pm »
Does anyone know if amazon gives you the heads up before you buy a book for the second time?
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1102 on: August 23, 2013, 08:12:25 pm »
I think they do - they certainly warned me once, but that was a year or two ago and maybe policies have changed.  Perhaps you could buy a real cheapie then go back a couple of days later and buy the same one again and see what happens.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1103 on: August 23, 2013, 10:16:54 pm »
Does anyone know if amazon gives you the heads up before you buy a book for the second time?

Usually they do. There is a message above the book saying when you purchased it. If it is not there and you are unsure you an always check  by going to manage your Kindle and searching your titles or authors. The same place you delete  your books.

I have bought the same book twice but it is usually a freebie or cheapie that was full,price before so perhaps those don't have a warning. In any case if you ask for your money back I doubt it would be a problem with Amazon.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1104 on: August 25, 2013, 12:57:17 pm »
Just a reminder for you to subscribe  to this web site so you don't miss out on some freebies. 

http://www.dailyfreebooks.com/

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1105 on: August 29, 2013, 10:49:12 pm »
Lee Child's  new Jack Reacher is now available. I pre ordered this book and it was delivered yesterday at $9.99 but on Amazon this morning it is $15.96. Pays to pre order sometimes!

Last night after finishing. Harry  Bosch I discarded  4 freebies as unreadable , boring or what the?  Need to be ruthless as I am working backwards to get to some books I really want to read. I must be more discerning regarding free books! Making a rule that it must have 4 stars, at least 25 reviews, not that I give much credence to most reviews, and not written by a housewife in Minnesota

Gert!
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1106 on: August 30, 2013, 12:55:46 am »
I've just indulged in a little online shopping at Amazon, Gert.
Check out "She Left me the Gun" & "Tomorrow there Will Be Apricots", both look very good.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1107 on: August 30, 2013, 01:02:17 am »
Interesting titles Amanda  :D

am enjoying Burial Rites so far. Don't like a few of the names tho as I have to think about who they belong to.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1108 on: August 30, 2013, 01:14:48 am »
I am half way through reading Life In His Hands by Susan Wyndham.

The story of Charlie Teo the neurosurgeon and the operation he did on pianist Aaron McMillan.
The  man who said it can't be done should not interupt the woman doing it.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #1109 on: August 30, 2013, 01:23:17 am »
So many books so little time. Well if I did not spend so much time here.........

Gert
Gretchen in Cairns, Australia

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep. Carl Sandburg.