10-01-2015, 10:50 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Toronto
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Read RP1 last year. Looking forward to discussing it.
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10-03-2015, 04:17 PM
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#62
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kunkstyle
That's only for library books though, no? I assume something to do with licensing agreements. Makes sense. If they had unlimited copies who would ever buy a kindle book?
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Yes it has to do with licensing agreements, which are set by the publishers. Libraries are only allowed to lend an ebook to one patron at a time. Also, some people keep the book checked out on their device until it expires (after 21 days or whatever) instead of returning it early - so it takes longer to become available for the next person in line.
Anyway, after that little tangent...I think I'll join this as well, it sounds interesting!
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10-03-2015, 05:30 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
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I wonder what it costs for one copy of an ebook for a library. In Edmonton you can request that they purchase a book if they don't have it already, and so far they've bought every book that I have requested. Libraries are actually pretty amazing these days.
Still way behind in line for the October book though...come on already!
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10-03-2015, 06:41 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
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I'm not at work right now (I work at a library) so I can't check the actual prices, but we pay around 6 times as much as you would if you bought from Amazon or wherever. Around $80-110 per copy, something like that.
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10-03-2015, 06:48 PM
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Franchise Player
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Wow!
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10-03-2015, 10:00 PM
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#66
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Originally Posted by flylock shox
For those of you who prefer to listen than read, I recommend the audio book for this one.
Narrated very well by Will Wheaton.
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I second this. Wil does a great job on the audiobook. I think I'll listen to it again to prepare for the discussion.
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10-03-2015, 11:41 PM
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#67
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Finished the audiobook, yeah he does a great job.
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10-08-2015, 12:05 PM
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#69
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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I've got about 100 pages left, great book. Got a lot to talk about!
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10-13-2015, 10:31 PM
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Has lived the dream!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Where I lay my head is home...
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Hey guys, just here to say I'm going to have to bow out for now. I picked up the book and I'm enjoying it, and could rush myself to finish, but the bigger problem is going forward. I don't think I'll have the time. Sorry if I screwed anything up, it looks like you got a bunch of people in though. Happy reading!
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10-14-2015, 11:11 AM
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#71
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by Daradon
Hey guys, just here to say I'm going to have to bow out for now. I picked up the book and I'm enjoying it, and could rush myself to finish, but the bigger problem is going forward. I don't think I'll have the time. Sorry if I screwed anything up, it looks like you got a bunch of people in though. Happy reading!
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All are welcome any time. Come and go. No commitment.
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10-14-2015, 11:39 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/12...ady-player-one
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“The movie won’t have any of my films in it,” the director tells EW in a wide-ranging interview. “I’m not putting myself in this movie.”
The film will still include an odyssey through Gen X nostalgia, but for now he intends to cut the book’s references to the Indiana Jones movies, and works he produced, like Back to the Future and Goonies.
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10-14-2015, 11:41 AM
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#74
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#1 Goaltender
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I'm a bit behind. Didn't get as much reading in on the weekend due to family time during Thanksgiving. I'll join in when I finish.
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10-14-2015, 03:23 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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10-14-2015, 07:37 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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^ Tomb of Horrors?
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10-15-2015, 08:32 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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10-15-2015, 01:22 PM
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Crushed
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: The Sc'ank
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I'm still working my way through Ready Player One I ordered it and I only got it on Friday. I'd be done if not for work and general goings on! Damn work and general goings-on!
Have we picked the next book? Maybe I can order it now so I have enough time to read it.
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10-15-2015, 01:47 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastern Girl
I'm still working my way through Ready Player One I ordered it and I only got it on Friday. I'd be done if not for work and general goings on! Damn work and general goings-on!
Have we picked the next book? Maybe I can order it now so I have enough time to read it.
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I'm glad you are here. I was going to ask if Ready Player One was a book that appeals mostly to males (like a Rush concert), and if so, why?
Nominations are open for the next book - no clear favourite yet.
It is October 15 - let's start discussing Ready Player One . . .
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