June / Historical Fiction Poll

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Originally Posted by Jozanny

Ah. I'd love to join in, but I'm like a broken record with the same old problems (sigh). It would be far easier for me to one click the winner @ Amazon than to economize and attempt to rattle this bucket to the library, and I would always splurge on books, even unwisely, but I am still trying to unpack myself down to my writing comfort level, and until I get there I'd rather not buy even used editions.

I am still unsure when my uncle's company will have rebuilt my Quickie, a model in which I'm secure enough, of course, for library dashing. I will yank my hair in mock exasperation and think about it a day or two, because I am into historical fiction of late. I like Vidal's wit, but at the moment, don't know what I'd want. Virgil could be a dear and let me borrow his dog to put my books back the right way in my diminished closet space, assuming the dog doesn't want ten dollars an hour ;). Aren't I simply horrid?:D:D

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Originally Posted by Scheherazade

Have talked to your library about the issue at all? They might have postal delivery services? Or maybe a relative can collect the book for you if you place an order for it?

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Hey Jozanny,
I dont know about the states but since it is the best practise model I am assuming they offer it too, but here in teh UK all libraries provide a housbound/ books on wheels service. You could probably join tempporarily and ring them up and go I want such and such and such a book, its actually really helpful when people on this service doo this because otherwise you are sort of guessing blind as to what people want. Also they might be wiling to give you more books and for an extenede tie without fines. ( and by the way if anyone reads this and you live in the uk they pretty much HAVE to give this to you because of DDA ) or like shcer said ring up orser a whole bunch of boks and get a realtive to pick them up :nod: :D

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Originally Posted by Scheherazade

Have talked to your library about the issue at all? They might have postal delivery services? Or maybe a relative can collect the book for you if you place an order for it?

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Jeez Sche, you jogged my memory, they do have a handicapped services division. I'll check and see if the mayor's budget cuts would make it whatever for me to sign up, but they are on 9th & Walnut. I was going to do voice tapes for them years ago. I'll make some calls this week. Thanks!:p (I really forgot.)

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Originally Posted by Jozanny

Ah. I'd love to join in, but I'm like a broken record with the same old problems (sigh). It would be far easier for me to one click the winner @ Amazon than to economize and attempt to rattle this bucket to the library, and I would always splurge on books, even unwisely, but I am still trying to unpack myself down to my writing comfort level, and until I get there I'd rather not buy even used editions.

I am still unsure when my uncle's company will have rebuilt my Quickie, a model in which I'm secure enough, of course, for library dashing. I will yank my hair in mock exasperation and think about it a day or two, because I am into historical fiction of late. I like Vidal's wit, but at the moment, don't know what I'd want. Virgil could be a dear and let me borrow his dog to put my books back the right way in my diminished closet space, assuming the dog doesn't want ten dollars an hour ;). Aren't I simply horrid?:D:D

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You're not horrid. If I can take you out to lunch one day shortly I will be glad to help you with what i can. :)

would it be unethical to post 40 times really fast in order to vote in this poll? hehe.

I voted for Philip Roth because I haven't read anything of his yet...Haven't read Gore Vidal either so I'll be happy if one of those two win the vote...fingers crossed! :)

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Originally Posted by A Snowy Evening

would it be unethical to post 40 times really fast in order to vote in this poll? hehe.

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There's always the games section of the forum..

Another tie???

This is proving interesting!

We still have 11 days; anything can happen.

Well, of course I can't vote being a noobie but I'm rooting for Ivanhoe or Rob Roy.

Well you are only 41 posts short, go play in the games section for a few days and then ypou will be able to vote :D

I've never heard of Rob Roy, though it looks as if I may be reading it soon as it's in the lead now :) Synopsis anyone?

Ooh, Rob Roy has pulled away. I should start looking for a book. I need a Russian language learning book, so I think I'll make an amazon purchase of a few things.

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Originally Posted by papayahed

There's always the games section of the forum..

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and off i go!

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Originally Posted by Stargazer86

I've never heard of Rob Roy, though it looks as if I may be reading it soon as it's in the lead now :) Synopsis anyone?

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just forget the film with liam neeson - has nothing to do with that

deals with jacobitism

awww I thought it was robinhoody *Sigh* ah well .