a lot more comlicated than that. napoleons allies were also enemies.
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I know, I've read about the wars in Spain and with the Hasburgs and Prussians. But it's a simple way of pointing out he was dominant in Europe before he went into Russia.
Went to the going-out-of-business sale at my local Borders. Picked up a book with several Wilde plays, Dubliners, and Killing Pablo. That should keep me occupied throughout the fall semester.
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I need to get on that. There's one right near me a few towns over I used to go to all the time.DesertFox- wrote:
Went to the going-out-of-business sale at my local Borders. Picked up a book with several Wilde plays, Dubliners, and Killing Pablo. That should keep me occupied throughout the fall semester.
Mine was crowded as balls, and nearly everything good was only 10% off whereas Religion and Manga shit was like 40%. Gonna wait and go back in maybe a week to see when they lower prices some more, and hopefully will still have some good stuff. It was funny, though. The Orwell books were all picked over and so was Rand. I hope people are stupid enough to leave some gems still on the shelves.
orwell and rand are utterly inferior compared to dubliners. they are unreally amazing.
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Wait a bit more. It was only 10% off yesterday. I still got the books I was looking for. Several Civil War books, A dorsey novel, Various Shipwreck books and some cookbooks. Christmas in July... Done for the year.DesertFox- wrote:
Mine was crowded as balls, and nearly everything good was only 10% off whereas Religion and Manga shit was like 40%. Gonna wait and go back in maybe a week to see when they lower prices some more, and hopefully will still have some good stuff. It was funny, though. The Orwell books were all picked over and so was Rand. I hope people are stupid enough to leave some gems still on the shelves.
I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.
ive been working on a book for a long time but lately i mainly just been workin on some short storys and a tv show
Anyone have a good recommendation for a book on the rise of the United States the last ~200 years? Not for academic purposes, but for pleasure. And preferably something concentrated on the economic side of things, and the development to become and economic superpower.
PS- recently started reading Steinbeck's Cannery Row - been too distracted to get too far, but it's been good (and funny) so far.
PS- recently started reading Steinbeck's Cannery Row - been too distracted to get too far, but it's been good (and funny) so far.
Reading Asimov's Robot series of books. Just finished I, Robot. Then I'll read the other Foundation series books (have only read the original trillogy) looking forward to "Robots and Empire".
I'm also reading 2001 Space Oddysey, it's good but the movie has so far been the better. The later chapters should make more sense of the movie though. lol
I'm also reading 2001 Space Oddysey, it's good but the movie has so far been the better. The later chapters should make more sense of the movie though. lol
Yes they do. The movie was left more open for interpretation.AussieReaper wrote:
I'm also reading 2001 Space Oddysey, it's good but the movie has so far been the better. The later chapters should make more sense of the movie though. lol
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Just started Philosophy of Mind, a lecture style audiobook.
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I went to my going-out-of-business Borders awhile back in Tacoma. Saw better deals on Amazon.DesertFox- wrote:
Went to the going-out-of-business sale at my local Borders. Picked up a book with several Wilde plays, Dubliners, and Killing Pablo. That should keep me occupied throughout the fall semester.
Assuming he had been victorious at every turn under the conditions you provided, we'd still have to guess if the government that succeeded his death would have been capable of maintaining control.Macbeth wrote:
I know, I've read about the wars in Spain and with the Hasburgs and Prussians. But it's a simple way of pointing out he was dominant in Europe before he went into Russia.
Their going out of business sale does suck. It's only 25-50% off on stuff. When they announced some stores were closing around April, my local ones closed and there were way better deals, e.g. hardcover complete works of Shakespeare for $20 (from $65), which I'm still kicking myself for not buying.
Makes sense huh? That's why they're shutting them down..lol. I can't remember the last time I bought a book in an actual book store. For myself at least.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
I went to my going-out-of-business Borders awhile back in Tacoma. Saw better deals on Amazon.DesertFox- wrote:
Went to the going-out-of-business sale at my local Borders. Picked up a book with several Wilde plays, Dubliners, and Killing Pablo. That should keep me occupied throughout the fall semester.
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Buy the hardcover classics from Barnes & Noble instead, if you have one nearby and you want to browse an actual bookstore.
I still buy at B&N every now and then when I'm last-minute gift shopping or don't feel like waiting for a shipment.
It was a pretty bitter experience. Going out of business, and they still didn't get it. The Tacoma Borders started off fairly enough, but the staff grew increasingly hostile towards people who would browse through books where they stood or sat. I experienced the same paranoid atmosphere in the latter days of Circuit City retail, always being shadowed (or watching others be) by suspicious floor guys while I was digging through music or games.Kmar wrote:
Makes sense huh? That's why they're shutting them down..lol. I can't remember the last time I bought a book in an actual book store. For myself at least.
I still buy at B&N every now and then when I'm last-minute gift shopping or don't feel like waiting for a shipment.
.. also, I've had my kindle for four years now. One thing that sucks with getting books in digital format is that you can't really lend them to people who want to read them as well. /regret
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oh, I'll browse. But when they're marked up 30% or more to cover their brick and mortar cost I can't justify spending my dough there.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Buy the hardcover classics from Barnes & Noble instead, if you have one nearby and you want to browse an actual bookstore.
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Often they're not, or so similarly priced as Amazon that it makes little difference. B&N has great (and constant) sales for running brick & mortar establishments.
none of my friends read..lel
reading through hp lovecraft still
reading through hp lovecraft still
Ceiling squid is watching you type.
I get free 2day shipping @ amazon. I have a B&N right down the road from me. Books that are $20+ are almost always significantly marked up at my B&N. .. dunno, maybe it varies by location.
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Yeah, I pay for Amazon Prime as well. I've been ordering less this year, but it'll still pay off. Perhaps it does vary by location. The lakewood B&N has about 1/8 of the floorspace dedicated to sale items, and there are also periodic overstock sales on new books priced like some of Amazon MP's reasonably-priced used copies.
My daughter must be embarrassed as I peruse the aisle scanning books with my phone to see if there is a deal out there..lol
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Just finished reading Ron Paul's Liberty Defined. It's a fantastic read. Admittedly I've got a lot of bias in saying that because I see eye-to-eye with him on most issues, but it really is a good book. He makes a great case for his form of libertarianism. I'd say that even if you don't agree with his views it's still worth reading because it is thought-provoking and can promote discussion of very real issues that affect us. Definitely one of the better political opinion books I've read, and I think there's something to be said about the fact that his face isn't plastered on the front like practically every other politician's books.
up next: Here's Looking At Euclid
up next: Here's Looking At Euclid
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