tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6853669631669880313..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Out of Control: The Current State of My Library Hold ListJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71038696944378358322019-06-30T16:47:09.881-04:002019-06-30T16:47:09.881-04:00Susan - You said it! I've got Bad Blood now, b...Susan - You said it! I've got Bad Blood now, but haven't started. It's due in 3 or 4 days and I can't decide whether to go ahead and begin, or return it and get back on the list. Everyone says it's great, so I'll probably just go for it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4670618922673622852019-06-28T16:38:51.433-04:002019-06-28T16:38:51.433-04:00Too many books ... so little time! I have piles t...Too many books ... so little time! I have piles that I've missed from the library. I turn them in when near time then have to get on the wait list again. That Bad Blood book sounds unreal; everyone says it's great. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15879627602615538142019-06-27T17:11:55.931-04:002019-06-27T17:11:55.931-04:00Thanks, Les!Thanks, Les!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73588302506435745182019-06-27T11:11:52.636-04:002019-06-27T11:11:52.636-04:00I've only read one book by Peter Heller, but I...I've only read one book by Peter Heller, but I loved it. It's called <a href="https://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-dog-stars.html" rel="nofollow">The Dog Stars</a> and it's one I hope to read again in the near future. Highly recommend! (The link takes you to my review.)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90884836451290463212019-06-27T09:47:55.466-04:002019-06-27T09:47:55.466-04:00Les - I'm almost afraid to look at my goodread...Les - I'm almost afraid to look at my goodreads 'to read' list even though I thinned it out earlier in the year... it really seems overwhelming sometimes. Funny, but it seems like the surest way for me NOT to read a book lately is to actually buy a copy. Kind of sad, right?<br /><br />I've never read Peter Heller, but so many friends love his work. The River is getting rave reviews. Henry, Himself is on my list, too. Loved Emily, Alone and its prequel Wish You Were Here. <br /><br />JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10831649181493734272019-06-25T19:17:38.501-04:002019-06-25T19:17:38.501-04:00As I focus on catching up on the Louise Penny seri...As I focus on catching up on the Louise Penny series, I have frozen all of my library requests. I also want to focus on some of the books on my shelves, particularly the ones I've purchased within the past year or two. And then there's the ARCs that have arrived thanks to Goodreads. The library can wait for a bit. <br /><br />From you list, I'm most interested in Women Rowing North, Rules for Visiting, and Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. I have Peter Heller's The River and Karen Thompson Walker's The Dreamers on my list. Oh, and Henry, Himself. I just looked at my Goodreads list of TBR books and I have 744 titles listed. It might be fun to go back to the very beginning of that list (February 2012) and start reading those books. The first is The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4234641120223013352019-06-24T12:25:33.823-04:002019-06-24T12:25:33.823-04:00Ti - Then do they just stay on your computer until...Ti - Then do they just stay on your computer until you are ready for them? I put them on the kindle and use airplane mode when I have to.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75439002369144019332019-06-24T12:24:19.748-04:002019-06-24T12:24:19.748-04:00JaneGS - I love the idea of putting a hold on a ho...JaneGS - I love the idea of putting a hold on a hold! I wonder if any of my libraries do that... must investigate. Glad to know you enjoyed The Leavers. I ended up buying a copy of The Overstory. Think it will be a slow read and that never seems to work with a library schedule.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26942383393964015732019-06-23T17:52:43.753-04:002019-06-23T17:52:43.753-04:00A lot of the holds that just came in for you also ...A lot of the holds that just came in for you also came in for me while I was at camp. I download the transfer by USB option and then add them when I am ready to read them. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53957203017559427082019-06-23T17:15:18.353-04:002019-06-23T17:15:18.353-04:00I don't have three library cards but I do shar...I don't have three library cards but I do share the problem of having holds all coming up at the same time. My library lets me put a hold on a hold, basically holding my place in the queue but not requiring that I take the book when my name comes up.<br /><br />I really enjoyed The Leavers when I read it last year.<br /><br />The Overstory is one of those books that I let my hold expire on before I knew about the holding my place option. I still want to read it...JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81491383875109300922019-06-23T08:32:32.169-04:002019-06-23T08:32:32.169-04:00Judy - That you for that perspective! I did not kn...Judy - That you for that perspective! I did not know author's received any compensation when their books are borrowed from libraries, but am VERY happy to learn that's the case! Library's are happy to have books, ebooks, etc. checked out even if I don't get to read them all. That boosts their circulation numbers, which is a good thing when it come to funding, etc.<br /><br />I ended up purchasing a copy of The Overstory this week. That's a book I want to read on my own schedule, rather than a library's. Not sure whether it will be later this summer or in the fall, but I want to be able to read slowly and savor.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56429105373788388362019-06-23T08:23:14.892-04:002019-06-23T08:23:14.892-04:00Mae - Before my current library craze, I told myse...Mae - Before my current library craze, I told myself I would only but books I planned to start THAT DAY. That worked for a while, but now I'm finding I read more books on my kindle...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57862083337270684032019-06-23T08:21:24.650-04:002019-06-23T08:21:24.650-04:00Beth F - #ReaderProblems, right? ;-)Beth F - #ReaderProblems, right? ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59450811670537902392019-06-23T08:20:48.203-04:002019-06-23T08:20:48.203-04:00Judith - I ended up purchasing a paperback copy, t...Judith - I ended up purchasing a paperback copy, too, so the library will not dictate my reading schedule. It's does seem like a book to read slowly and savor!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11718477233671683812019-06-22T18:35:49.923-04:002019-06-22T18:35:49.923-04:00I opened up my paperback copy of The Overstory thi...I opened up my paperback copy of The Overstory this afternoon and realized that I would want to read it slowly to savor the language and to really think about it. I'd love to read it this summer, but I may have to "slot it in" for early fall, which is a great tree time of year. I'm very eager to read it, based on the people who have raved about it.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22683148309687288492019-06-22T12:28:43.470-04:002019-06-22T12:28:43.470-04:00Well, books in any form, owned, borrowed, or on ho...Well, books in any form, owned, borrowed, or on hold make me feel rich. I recently learned that books borrowed from libraries give authors a royalty. So I never feel guilty for taking out a book that I return unread, for now. I also like to believe that taking out lots of books are a good way to support libraries and boy do they need the support. <br />The Overstory is worth any amount of time it takes to read. I hope you get to finish it one day.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63479056034457552102019-06-22T07:50:53.168-04:002019-06-22T07:50:53.168-04:00Your book list makes me dizzy! I am too lazy and i...Your book list makes me dizzy! I am too lazy and impatient for libraries. I impulse buy at my favorite used book store and get kindle books (based on my amazon lists) from amazon.com at an alarming rate. But I tend to read them all, and I only buy them when ready to read.<br /><br />best... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30410365357218626472019-06-22T05:19:04.392-04:002019-06-22T05:19:04.392-04:00Why oh why do ALL THE BOOKS come in at the exact s...Why oh why do ALL THE BOOKS come in at the exact same time? I have access to 4 libraries and the same things happens to me all the time!!! So sad to wait and wait and wait for a book and then never get to read it. SOBBeth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36229847768821885392019-06-21T18:24:22.809-04:002019-06-21T18:24:22.809-04:00Patty - LOL! That is the most obvious fix, isn'...Patty - LOL! That is the most obvious fix, isn't it?!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19350209080815615922019-06-21T15:20:35.957-04:002019-06-21T15:20:35.957-04:00This is seriously so funny and I sort of do the sa...This is seriously so funny and I sort of do the same thing and these ebooks tend to all come in at once! You are dealing with it in a good way, though! Or you could just read faster? https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36892786969049610682019-06-21T11:28:06.294-04:002019-06-21T11:28:06.294-04:00Audrey - LOL!! I needed a good laugh this morning....Audrey - LOL!! I needed a good laugh this morning. Thanks you! Thanks for reminding me about On the Basis of Sex... I still haven't watched it. I haven't read Jennifer Weiner either, but enjoyed listening to an interview with her last week. The memoir might be interesting, too. Enjoy your vacation!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42023500416942708952019-06-21T11:22:50.596-04:002019-06-21T11:22:50.596-04:00Diane - Your library is generous with 20 holds! Al...Diane - Your library is generous with 20 holds! All three of mine allow just 10. The loan period is weird, too - one allows 3 weeks for print, but only 2 for digital.<br /><br />The library in Florida has playaways, but I've never tried them. I'm assuming you can't use wireless earbuds? I like wireless for my walks, but plug in earphones when I listen on those sleepless nights...<br />JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65046980740541338102019-06-21T11:15:34.525-04:002019-06-21T11:15:34.525-04:00Kathy - It was a lot easier when I got books from ...Kathy - It was a lot easier when I got books from publishers, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73239056375123507472019-06-21T11:14:53.403-04:002019-06-21T11:14:53.403-04:00Angela - That suspend function is my new best frie...Angela - That suspend function is my new best friend! Good advice to read those with the longest list first - thanks.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56233929661219066042019-06-21T11:14:06.073-04:002019-06-21T11:14:06.073-04:00Rita - Yes, going digital has made it a lot easier...Rita - Yes, going digital has made it a lot easier for me to get books! I'm also appreciating the adjustable font feature on the kindle more and more, lol! Thanks for your thoughts on Ask Again, Yes... think others have complained that it dragged a bit in the middle, but seem pretty happy with it overall. That may be next for me in print, but I am going to take your advice and just read whatever appeals. :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com