What kind of library is closed on a friday? I'll try and stop in tomorrow to get a copy
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What kind of library is closed on a friday? I'll try and stop in tomorrow to get a copy
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Originally Posted by Virgil
It's not a very long book, virg, come on! you can do it. :p just spend a little less time drooling over young Italians and get busy reading. :lol: :lol: :lol:
sorry. :blush:
looking forward to it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
a new copy? ummm. :confused: as opposed to an old copy? I am never lucky enough to actually find the book I'm looking for in a used book store, or the library for that matter. Barnes and Nobles it is, I'm afraid. :)
I think you can order used books via Amazon quite inexpensively. A friend keeps sending me links re: Kurt's Take On Things. I'm getting overwhelmed by URLS. Maybe a few of you will enjoy his artwork below:
http://www.stanford.edu/~ablaser/art.html
I had another which accessed an interview re: his paintings & other Arty Things but can't locate it right now. He had an interesting take on Beethoven's Ninth Symphony...which is always neat to explore. Maybe someone else will stumble across it online.
Slaughterhouse is wonderful...but it's super intense in parts, too, needless to say. The Tralfalmadorians help goofy things up alot, though. (Aliens).
I need to read Cat's Cradle again at some point.
It's great to see Billy Pilgrim lives on. He sure had a rough go of it. It'll be cool to participate in discussions next weekend. Thanks for the opportunity to explore this book further.
The one that is open over the weekends, surely! Here usually they close midweek, too, to be able to be open at the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
Oh, sorry! Thought you meant a new copy, meaning you already had one but were going to get another one for this reading! If that makes sense... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Riesa
ah, makes perfect sense. actually I do own a copy, but it is at my parents home probably in the attic somewhere along with my high school yearbooks and embarrassing gymnastic and air-band videos. :p that's why I said 'new' copy. I just couldn't follow you. sorry. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Is it not far more likely that they are just doing this to annoy me? Probably were all sitting in there laughing at me.:bawling: :flare: :bawling:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Ahhh I wish we were closed on a friday somtimes especially today...what a friday :yawnb: oh well got the other book might as well try and get this Im sure we dont have it.Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
Haha online resevation....humm only 7 copies and 6 have been reserved already...how many people on the litnet live in Cheshire :S
Maybe we should have a look at those as well! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Riesa
OK, didn't want to hurt your feelings but you are probably right... I can imagine the library staff putting the CLOSED sign on as soon as they see you approaching... ducking under their desks, trying to stifle their gleeful laughters all the while...Quote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
*whistles*Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightshade
I just finished Slaughterhouse 5 last week and was so impressed I ordered Cats Cradle and Timequake so I'll be reading them in honour of Kurt Vonnegut. Slaughterhouse 5 is a great book, profound and messed up, just like war. I was so gutted to hear that Kurt Vonnegut died when I only just discovered his fabulous writing.
According to the Trafalmadorians (who you will become familiar with) death means nothing because in all of time everyone is alive at some point.
Snagged a copy from the library, and am now reading it for the second time. It's one of the greatest novels written since the Second World War, in my opinion.
I may have to wait on this one, but I'll definately have to pick up the book for the second time once I find time after the school semester. I went on a Vonnegut binge in highschool; very fine stuff.
I found a copy at Half-Priced Books today! snagged it! felt like I had won a prize..will start soon. a Vonnegut binge, sounds delicious, better than a pickles or vodka binge. :)
scher, I'll share my high school paraphernalia with you all if you will clean my house for a month. :) I don't know what the greater torture would be, watching me dressed up as Lee Rocker from the Stray Cats or keeping up with the messes my family makes. :p
Hey, the yacht owned by the young married couple in the novel is the Sheherazade. Coincidence? Yes.
Hey, I would clean your house for a month to see that. :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Riesa