# 2nd Annual Summer Book Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 29, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334 "2014-07-29T16:15:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/61 "2014-08-27T16:36:56Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > So, **Pai** I am really hoping you enjoy (or at least don’t hate) the book I sent you. > > It’s one of my favorites, and I guess it’s British Mystery in that it takes place in London and it involves a series of murders based in-and-around the discovery of DNA (Watson and Crick and all that) > > It’s probably categorized more under “historical fiction”, but it’s the best I could find under the circumstances One of you please post the name and author of the book. It sounds like something I need to read! \*or as the case may be, use to bring that swaying pile of bokks to the ground 😃 \* ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/62 "2014-08-27T17:26:32Z")
> [@DZedNConfused](#): > > One of you please post the name and author of the book. It sounds like something I need to read! > > \*or as the case may be, use to bring that swaying pile of bokks to the ground 😃 \* Look in your PM box! ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/63 "2014-08-27T17:32:13Z")
Thank you SO much! Not that I _needed_ another series, but well you know, we’re all readers here…😃 ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/64 "2014-08-28T04:25:06Z")
I sent 8.3 lbs of books out today. I don’t actually remember what all I put in the box. We’ll say it’s an eclectic collection. I sent it book/media rate, so it may be slow arriving. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/65 "2014-08-28T13:53:53Z")
> [@DZedNConfused](#): > > Thank you SO much! Not that I _needed_ another series, but well you know, we’re all readers here…😃 FTR none of Boris Starling’s books are in a series. As he has now changed his name to Daniel Blake and his books take place in America, NOW it’s a series. But under his real name, they’re all independent of each other ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/66 "2014-08-28T15:31:32Z")
Yosh, I figured that out when I hopped over to Goodreads to check him out. Either way, I really didn’t need a new series or series of books from the same author :smack: Fortunately I shouldn’t have too much trouble blasting through Barry Eisler’s John Rain books since there are only 7 or 8 of them!😃 ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/67 "2014-08-29T17:12:27Z")
The book arrived today, so I will get it off in the mail on my way back to work today. I’ll PM you when to expect it. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/68 "2014-08-29T17:26:02Z")
> [@Grrlbrarian](#): > > If I can have the medicine, I’m willing to wear the cone on my head as a HAT. 🆒 > > Yep, t-minus 25 minutes and counting until departure. Let the frantic scrambling for co-axial cables and other detritus… commence! > > **Picunurse** , sorry to hear about the rotator cuff surgery for your hubs. I’ve heard that’s a rough one. :eek: Hope it works like a charm though. > > Oh, and package has been sent! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I received it today! Thank you so much. I just recently started reading Terry Pratchett, and the one you sent I haven’t read. The other three sound like they’re right in my wheel house. Again Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/69 "2014-08-29T17:34:53Z")
**JoseB** , I got paid today so I’m going to go get your book and send it off to you! I understand international shipping can take up to two weeks, but it’s on its way, I promise! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/70 "2014-08-29T17:37:59Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > I received it today! Thank you so much. I just recently started reading Terry Pratchett, and the one you sent I haven’t read. The other three sound like they’re right in my wheel house. > Again Thank you! Which Pratchett? I Love the man dearly! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/71 "2014-08-29T20:41:45Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > I received it today! Thank you so much. I just recently started reading Terry Pratchett, and the one you sent I haven’t read. The other three sound like they’re right in my wheel house. > Again Thank you! Whoop whoop! SO glad. 🙂 Wanted to be sure I sent a selection just in case one or two were duds. 😃 You’re very welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/72 "2014-08-29T20:43:33Z")
> [@DZedNConfused](#): > > Which Pratchett? I Love the man dearly! Me too! 🆒 **Picunurse** , did I send Equal Rites? I debated as to which one I would send you, and I think I went with Witches. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/73 "2014-08-29T21:04:40Z")
> [@jayrey](#): > > I received a box full of books yesterday and I think they came from **LavenderBlue**! Thank you!! I dived immediately into Mark Kurlansky’s _The Big Oyster_. What a treat! The rest will make great Fall/Winter reading. Thanks again!! 🙂 Thank you. It is a good book. That was me. Enjoy them! I sent you some fun and really engrossing historical novels as well as that one. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/74 "2014-08-29T22:01:47Z")
> [@Grrlbrarian](#): > > Me too! 🆒 **Picunurse** , did I send Equal Rites? I debated as to which one I would send you, and I think I went with Witches. Granny Weatherwax! \<3 \<3 And omg, Nanny Ogg! I love her but I am so glad I’m not married to one of her sons! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/75 "2014-08-30T09:23:51Z")
> [@Grrlbrarian](#): > > Me too! 🆒 **Picunurse** , did I send Equal Rites? I debated as to which one I would send you, and I think I went with Witches. That’s the one. Another doper gave me a Kindle with two disc world books already on it. I think I also have another that was given me long ago called _Small Gods_, could that be right? I’ve just renewed my interest in science fiction/fantasy. Actually, I’ll read anything, given half a chance. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/76 "2014-08-30T13:20:29Z")
Small Gods was not one of his best, in my opinion, and I’m willing to say that part of the reason I don’t like it much is the subject matter. Equal Rites is great! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/77 "2014-08-30T17:37:10Z")
Hurrah! 3 books came for me from **Pai325**! I love them all, thanks. I got Gulp by Mary Roach, To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, and Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon’s First Years by Michael J. Collins. Perfect choices - I started the Connie Willis already! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/78 "2014-08-31T13:10:53Z")
> [@Grrlbrarian](#): > > Hurrah! 3 books came for me from **Pai325**! I love them all, thanks. I got Gulp by Mary Roach, To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, and Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon’s First Years by Michael J. Collins. Perfect choices - I started the Connie Willis already! 😃 I’m happy you like them! Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/79 "2014-09-01T03:06:50Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > That’s the one. Another doper gave me a Kindle with two disc world books already on it. I think I also have another that was given me long ago called _Small Gods_, could that be right? > > I’ve just renewed my interest in science fiction/fantasy. > Actually, I’ll read anything, given half a chance. The ones on the Kindle were _Snuff_ and _When I’m Old I Shall Wear Midnight_. I liked both of those a lot. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334/80 "2014-09-01T03:13:04Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > The ones on the Kindle were _Snuff_ and _When I’m Old I Shall Wear Midnight_. I liked both of those a lot. Two of my favorites, I admit. I love the way Tiffany is growing up and I hope he can write some more about her. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-annual-summer-book-exchange/694334.md?page=5)