Topic: AN UNDENIABLE FACT (Read 2279 times)

Jane · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2021, 08:38:36 AM »

From George"

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The selectors rarely, if ever, read pre-pub books themselves when they're deciding on whether to purchase or not. They read literary reviews (Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, etc.) because those are much, Much, MUCH (that's three MUCHES) shorter than reading the entire book just to make a purchasing decision.

I suppose that is why I am sometimes shocked the latest book in a popular series isn't purchased. Or discrepancies, like the new Amor Towles, only one copy at the Pierce library while my local one purchased twelve copies.

Jane · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2021, 08:39:47 AM »

George:

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It's pretty cool to see a book that's not going to be published for several months, and be able to read it before pretty much anyone else.

I would think so, only you didn't do it in this situation

Jane · « **Reply #32 on:** October 09, 2021, 08:42:03 AM »

I was able to read The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest before it was released here. My friend purchased it in England. First her husband quickly read it, then she did the same, then I got to read it. I was thrilled.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** October 09, 2021, 08:45:14 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on October 09, 2021, 05:47:05 AM

Last night I was tired from the running around all day, getting the two jabs, and partying it up at the cemetery. Came home, ate a comfort food pot pie, and called it an early night. I think I was zonked out by 10 pm.

Then, starting at 12:30 am, I began waking up almost every hour, thinking it must be almost morning... but except for one bathroom break at 2:30 am, I just rolled over (gingerly, very gingerly, on my two shot-up arms) and got right back to sleep. It was a good kind of exhaustion, and the sleep totaled about eight hours -- which is all too rare for me.

Only fatigue, that's great. I hope you are feeling good today.

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2021, 08:45:56 AM »

Quote from: Jrand71 on October 09, 2021, 05:48:47 AM

My uncle did come home yesterday, but he is going to have home nursing care - NOT HOSPICE - for awhile.

I am sorry. I didn't realize he was that ill. Vibes to your uncle.

singdaw · « **Reply #35 on:** October 09, 2021, 09:21:26 AM »

Yes I am, DR Jrand71. They seem to be helping so far.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 09, 2021, 09:24:00 AM »

Well I am going to test drive a Smart Car. I looked at it today and have read up about it.

So if I like how it handles on Monday - I will be a Smart Car owner. Photos will of course be posted.

singdaw · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2021, 09:55:57 AM »

Off to get my flu shot.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** October 09, 2021, 10:04:02 AM »

Picked up Bountiful Baskets for the first time in many months. Got some fun things to play with, including artichokes, figs, red onions and plums.

John G. · « **Reply #39 on:** October 09, 2021, 10:04:58 AM »

The peaches are a little underripe. I do hope they ripen. Also, there are some tomatoes that are barely pink. I don't have much hope for them.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** October 09, 2021, 10:05:59 AM »

Starting to watch Honeysuckle Rose, which I have never seen. Willie's just a natural. I don't remember Dyan Cannon ever looking this good, even in Heaven Can Wait.

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** October 09, 2021, 10:19:18 AM »

Apparently, Sutton Foster's London turn in Anything Goes has been filmed. No word on American showings.

As much as I love the score, I think Sutton's original cast album is far too bland. Could be the sound, which wasn't great. But it could also be Foster.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** October 09, 2021, 10:20:30 AM »

I did see Patti LuPone in it on an Easter Sunday afternoon. The crowd couldn't get enough of it, and it remains one of my all-time favorite afternoons in the theater.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:23:12 AM »

Lasy night I watched a bootleg of the 1995 Chicago production of The Golden Apple, with a fine 28-piece orchestra. The cast is quite good, and they sing the rhythms that Jerome Moross wrote. It's far superior to the Dallas Lyric Stage production, which does have some good performances but the dreadful conductor really screws with Moross' writing and even makes cuts in the score. The Chicago production should have been the one to get the complete recording.

singdaw · « **Reply #44 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:58:57 AM »

Whilst I was waiting at the pharmacy, I discovered that THEY ACTUALLY BROUGHT IT TO MARKET!!!!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #45 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:03:21 PM »

My Latin is in need of radical remediation.

I didn't realize (or remember) that the plural of opus is not opi, it is opera.

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:30:04 PM »

Quote from: Jrand71 on October 09, 2021, 09:24:00 AM

Well I am going to test drive a Smart Car. I looked at it today and have read up about it.

So if I like how it handles on Monday - I will be a Smart Car owner. Photos will of course be posted.

I hope you like it.

Laura · « **Reply #47 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:42:05 PM »

Good afternoon.

Jane · « **Reply #48 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:58:20 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on October 09, 2021, 11:58:57 AM

Whilst I was waiting at the pharmacy, I discovered that THEY ACTUALLY BROUGHT IT TO MARKET!!!!!!

John G. · « **Reply #49 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:14:07 PM »

I’m tired.

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:14:45 PM »

And I have to go dancing tonight.

bk · « **Reply #51 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:16:26 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - almost eleven hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #52 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:16:32 PM »

Yikes.

John G. · « **Reply #53 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:16:49 PM »

I told my boss yesterday that after my vacation at the end of the month, I still had three weeks left. I asked if I should take a day or two every week through the rest of the year. She said we’ll talk Wednesday.

bk · « **Reply #54 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:16:53 PM »

Hopefully, that will take care of the lethargic and logy malarkey.

John G. · « **Reply #55 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:17:11 PM »

11 hours of sleep sounds nice.

John G. · « **Reply #56 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:18:31 PM »

I listened to a little Rubbra piano work last night. Beautiful.

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:19:35 PM »

I bought some fall plants today and got most in pots. Pansies, lettuces and herbs.

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:20:00 PM »

I still have a few that need to go in the ground.

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:20:16 PM »

Let’s move on …

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