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So if I wait to buy it in paperback I have to wait a year? That sucks! I can't wait that long! I'll probably just borrow some money from parents to buy it with...........and then I'll need to mow lawns to pay them back...........its a win/lose situation..........
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quote:I just saw it in our B&N; I admit to doing a happy little jig at the acknowledgements. [Big Grin]
Same here. I almost went up to a total stranger in Borders to show them my name in the acknowledgements.
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I'd be sure to buy it if I was in the acknowledgements. I haven't bought any of the other Bean books yet, though, so I'll probably end up passing on this one too.
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I went to Borders today and it was out. So I told the lady it wasn't supposed to be out until the eigth.
She was just like, "Yea, I'll go, um, look into that." It made me laugh.
You have no idea what a glow it gives me to know exactly that bookstore Stray bought her copy from and exactly where Megan saw it. It gave me a little bouncy feeling.
Yes, I'm bored, how did you guess?
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[oh poo] This always happens. My entire collection of OSC books are paperback. Now that My reading has caught up to his writing, I will have to buy a hardcover.[/oh poo]
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neo-dragon -- I know your name now, because it was you and I (I'm mr_porteiro_head) that got credit for finding that inconsistency with Ender's Game.
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Oh, I see. I didn't know that you had multiple screen names... High-five for having our names in print!
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Our Barnes & Noble is being good and keeping it in the back. I asked for it and they went and got me one, but then I told them it wasn't supposed to be out yet, and said I would be virtuous and wait to buy one, and that they should tell their salespeople not to get books just because someone asked for it. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Oh, and while I was looking, I got into a conversation with another Card fan, helped her figure out where in the Shadow series she had stopped, and convinced her to get Shadow Puppets and read it this weekend so she can buy Shadow of the Giant and read it when it comes out on Tue. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Okay, maybe this isn't the BEST place to post this, but I do know of a great way to get hardcovers for cheap. Typically with big name authors, not all of their hardcovers are sold. In stores like Waldenbooks, the put their hardcovers on discount right around the time the paperback comes out. Often times the hardcovers sell for less than the paperbacks. Good timing got me the whole Shadow series in hardcover less than $5 each. Read it through the library now. Needless to say, I'm paying full price for this one. Of course, I didn't discoer the shadow series until after shadow puppets was out.
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Ok, I guess this is going to be insensitive, but it’s not that expensive! I know I know. There are budgets and some are tighter then others, but from the talk it seems like it’s a luxury item. It’s cheaper then 2 CD’s. It’s cheaper then a dinner and a movie date. So you’re in high school and only get a $5 a week allowance. You knew it was coming out months ago, save a buck a week. You’ll have it before you know it. So… “Magic Street” comes out in June. Start saving now. A buck a week and your OSC pot will be ready for publication date! Not trying to stir any pots here. Just trying to say it’s not that bad. Cool? Happy saving for Magic Street too!
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I have the cash, but I can't simply justify spending the money for a hardcover. I have no problem waiting for a paperback to appear in order to spend a more reasonable price. Plus, unless I'm desperate to find out the conclusion to a story, I'd never buy a hardcover to begin with. Far too bulky to carry around and read in public
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If I were to get on my knees and beg would OSC come to Charlotte? We're in the same state, it's the most populous city, but he isn't coming on this tour. Why?
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Ryan, quit whining! You can hop in the car and be in Greensboro in like, less than two hours. In fact, you may actually see me at the Greensboro signing, since I also live about 2 hrs. away.
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Kristine -- how do sales to libraries sales count towards sales figures? My library says they ordered SOTG on January 19th... well, I don't know how library ordering works, maybe they won't actually PAY for the books until they're received ~March 8th... anyway, will the library's sales show up in the figures for the week of March 8th, even if the books were to arrive before March 8th?
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I can't wait that long! I'll probably just borrow some money from parents to buy it with...........and then I'll need to mow lawns to pay them back...........its a win/lose situation..........
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I haven't bought any of the other Bean books yet, though, so I'll probably end up passing on this one too.
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