Page 11 of 71
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Feb 22nd, '17, 08:39
by Akili Li
Wow, someone else noticed that niche was unfilled and went after it directly, from the sounds of it!
And look, they have a 'house sale kit' with it...
Ha! You have no idea how much this is making me happy. It is so utterly, completely logical, it makes me happy to see it play out in reality just like the theories said it ought.
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Feb 22nd, '17, 15:53
by Sanssouci
I didn't even notice the house sale kit. That's double funny since we were just talking about bread scent AND selling houses with scent! Even though it's not cookie smell! They have leather scent too, which is also funny because I HATE leather smell!
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Feb 23rd, '17, 11:57
by AliceON
storybundle has a new release!
https://storybundle.com/escapist
from the sound of it I'm not interested in the bundle, but maybe a few books... I'm not sure yet
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Feb 23rd, '17, 16:14
by Sanssouci
Neat! I really like the idea of that site. I'm not into ebooks though. My partner keeps trying to get me into them, but I'm just not! I like my physical books. I usually go to fill a bag book sales to benefit the library. So I usually get around 100 books for around $10. But I went to a library book sale a couple days ago that wasn't fill a bag. I paid $5 for 4 books. I got Marlfox by Brian Jacques. I got a 3 in one book that's Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Around the World in 80 Days. They're both in really good shape. And I got a hardcover that's The Invisible Man and The Island of Dr. Moreau and another hardcover that's got The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. Both of the hardcover books are in perfect condition and feel like they have never even been cracked open before.
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Feb 24th, '17, 00:08
by AliceON
sounds like a nice purchase!
I love physical books but I can't deny the benefits of electronic ones. so. I have to live with both XD
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Feb 24th, '17, 02:03
by Sanssouci
I like the smell of books too. I wonder if anyone has bottled that scent!
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Mar 2nd, '17, 19:13
by AliceON
I bought the steampunk story bundle!
which doesn't bring me closer to completing my challenge XD
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Mar 2nd, '17, 19:47
by Akili Li
Monday we leave on my trip; I'm not bringing any books besides a sketch-book, but fully expect to return home with lots of new books.

Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Mar 2nd, '17, 22:50
by AliceON
which is a reason you aren't taking any books with you..? ;D
Re: 2017 Reading Challenge
Posted: Mar 3rd, '17, 01:16
by Akili Li
Well, that and usually there's never a point to try and bring enough books to last a whole trip unless you're only going for a single weekend, and even then -it's a lot of weight to carry around.
(Yes, yes. E-books are a thing. They are NOT the same!)
So usually I find it better just to plan on getting books wherever I'm going in the first place. It becomes part of the fun!