tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post524215850721832089..comments2023-11-02T06:28:23.104-07:00Comments on ... and now for something completely different.: 2013 VNSA Used Book Saledbackdadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-44954985589856308212013-03-11T14:14:34.688-07:002013-03-11T14:14:34.688-07:00Red Mars is *very* good.Red Mars is *very* good.CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-1633698872859907172013-03-11T13:50:21.166-07:002013-03-11T13:50:21.166-07:00Fabulous haul! I'd be interested in virtually ...Fabulous haul! I'd be interested in virtually all of these! We'll expect reports!wstachourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447198404608861357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-36436130734813576242013-03-10T14:19:46.632-07:002013-03-10T14:19:46.632-07:00Apart from my obvious addiction the reason that I ...Apart from my obvious addiction the reason that I bought at least some of the books I did on that trip was that they where 'out' in Canada several months before a UK publication date and I thought the exchange rate was very favourable. Two very good reasons (as if I needed any) to buy books and, as you say, that I can point to a book and say "Oh, I bought that one in Canada...."<br /><br />[grin]CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-86169231391329514502013-03-10T12:03:57.813-07:002013-03-10T12:03:57.813-07:00He-he. Sadly, some people do not understand the a...He-he. Sadly, some people do not understand the allure of books. I love my Kindle, but I still love the tactile nature of a physical book. And the provenance of a book adds something even more. Knowing I found a book in Canada ... or the UK, or whatever, would mean something to me.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-7560939313389503892013-03-10T11:50:10.118-07:002013-03-10T11:50:10.118-07:00When I was checking in my luggage on the way back ...When I was checking in my luggage on the way back the woman on the desk had a hard time understanding why I bought books in her country.... [grin]CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-9513621847441389022013-03-10T11:09:01.216-07:002013-03-10T11:09:01.216-07:00Yeah, I think I would be similar. Travel to forei...Yeah, I think I would be similar. Travel to foreign countries ... bring back books. :-)dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-88488826044846062292013-03-10T00:51:55.260-08:002013-03-10T00:51:55.260-08:00Excellent selection as always. I must join you the...Excellent selection as always. I must join you there at some point although I expect that it will cost me quite a lot lugging them home with the excess baggage charges!<br /><br />Then again I did bring about 12 books back from Canada.... [grin]CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.com