# SDMB Book Swap, New, Revised, and Improved! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 20, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873 "2003-03-20T19:29:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/121 "2003-05-09T02:14:04Z")
\*\*LifeonWry \*\* Will be receiving her package in a few days. It is being mailed out tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. I’ve been a little busy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/122 "2003-05-09T02:20:40Z")
Did my swapee in Vancouver get the books yet? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/123 "2003-05-09T12:05:40Z")
I’m also a little concerned – a package I sent to California the same day, also book rate, got there Tuesday… ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/124 "2003-05-09T14:24:21Z")
No book here … and no word if my book arrived! \ ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/125 "2003-05-09T17:15:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by twickster \* > \*\*I’m also a little concerned – a package I sent to California the same day, also book rate, got there Tuesday… \*\* Oh no, I’ve just busier than a cat lickin’ two skillets. I got your package! It’s wonderful! And I also got my books from NE Texan. Woo-hoo! My book club is meeting in a few weeks and I’ve got a whopper to read for that one (which I forgot about) so I can’t even choose which book to read first. I did, however, do some word puzzles. I screwed up the first logic puzzle I tried, because I am an IDIOT. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/126 "2003-05-09T17:19:44Z")
phew! (Not “phew” that you’re an idiot – “phew” that the package got there. If it’s all the same to you, I think it’s probably best if we leave the issue of your idiocy off the table. 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/127 "2003-05-09T17:30:01Z")
Any of you who missed the first match-up, but who want in on this Late Book Swap Action, email me at [sixpackmomma@yahoo.com](mailto:sixpackmomma@yahoo.com). Krisfer, I already have your info so consider yourself submitted. ---
**Author:** ![Leifsmama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a698b9/32.png) [@Leifsmama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leifsmama)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/128 "2003-05-09T17:33:25Z")
**Kat** I’m so sorry that I haven’t gotten in touch. I got the books early this week. Your books will be coming. I have one that’s ready to go, but the other one (the main one I want to send you) I loaned to a friend a while ago and she can’t find it. I have to wait for pay day to get the book and send it. I’m really sorry. Don’t loose hope, your books are coming! ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/129 "2003-05-11T01:02:08Z")
Thank you, **rocking chair** , for taking pity on this late-player! My books arrived today – a lovely surprise and perfect timing, as I had just finished my last new book. I’ve already started the Feng Shui book – I’ve called Feng Shui nonsense for years, so I’m looking forward to actually knowing something about what I’ve been maligning. And I’m very much looking forward to the other two, also. I read Coal Miner’s Daughter years ago, and am a country music fan of long standing, so I’m sure I’ll find Still Woman Enough very interesting. And I like a nice cosy mystery, but haven’t read any of Churchill’s, so I’m sure I’ll enjoy that one as well. Thank you, thank you! And watch your mail next week, I have two of my favorites packaged to mail on Monday – I hope you enjoy them! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/130 "2003-05-17T12:49:03Z")
**bump** to remind people of [the book review thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=181284&highlight=lipman). ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/131 "2003-05-17T16:55:20Z")
**EP** , did you get the books yet? ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/132 "2003-05-17T18:35:23Z")
Yes I did! Thank you very much. I wasn’t going to say anything until I got your books out. They look awsome, and came at the right time, as a have some major library fines, and won’t be going back until I get paid. Luckily, I start my new job wednsday, so the wait will be just long enough to read them. There is one book that I am still looking for, that I think you will really enjoy. It’s in a box at my parents place, and I’ll be picking it up this weekend. The post office is closed SUnday, so they will be out Monday. Sorry for making you wait so long. I’ll have to throw in something extra… ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/133 "2003-05-17T21:36:25Z")
No problem. I hope you like the Piper book(s). The justice system on New Texas is one I think we should be able to use on our own politicians. And SPQR is the first of a series, so if you like it there are more with the same main character. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/134 "2003-05-17T21:51:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Emperor Penguin \* > \*\* as a have some major library fines, and won’t be going back until I get paid. . \*\* Boy am I glad to know I am not the ONLY one… thats what I like about this board there’s a partner for everyone of my ummmm naughtiness… hehehehe Actually, the ladies at our library pissed me off so I havent **BOTHERED** to pay my $6 plus fine. I just shrug and say whenever… haven’t they ever heard of bookclubs??? ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/135 "2003-05-20T18:58:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Medea’s Child \* > \*\*I got my books, and have devoured them with much joy. (With the exception of the one my dad swiped from me. sigh.) But _Running with Scissors_ was the savior of the drive from MI to Pittsburgh with my mother, and _Good Omens_ has become the delight of my housemates. > > I have mine packaged but need to swing by the post office. I swear I’m not a welcher. > \*\* No welcher, she - I got FOUR books in my package! _Phule Me Twice_ - Robert Asprin & Peter J. Heck. I’ve read some of the Phule series, but this one doesn’t sound familiar. _Lincoln’s Dreams_ Connie Willis - ooh! I really enjoyed _To Say Nothing of the Dog_ and _Promised Land_ and I have _Doomsday Book_ in my To Read bin. _Four from the Witch World_ - Andre Norton, ed. Tho am not familiar with WW - I usually enjoy short stories written in another author’s “playground”. And just for you _Krisfer_ 😉 - **The Worthing Saga** by Orson Scott Card - I really enjoyed **Ender’s Game** and the couple of Alvin Maker books I’ve read. **Medea’s Child** - - _Good Omens_ has become my new “You must read this!” book I press on friends & family… glad to hear we’ve got another convert! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/136 "2003-05-20T19:43:15Z")
Krisfer, no other late players contacted me. Does someone else want to do a dual swap, and swap with Krisfer? I would, but I’ve already feeling guilty about the book from NE Texan that I’ve started (but haven’t finished) and the book from Twickster than I started but seemed to have lost at my in-laws’ house!! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/137 "2003-05-20T19:52:23Z")
I 'll swap with **Krisfer** – send me his/her info and I’ll contact him/her. Ahem, **Cranky** – perhaps **Krisfer** will treat my gifts with the respect they deserve! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/138 "2003-05-21T00:40:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by twickster \* > \*\*Ahem, **Cranky** – perhaps **Krisfer** will treat my gifts with the respect they deserve! 😉 \*\* me female… My husband just looks around at my piles of books and shakes his head and mumbles something about buying himself a house… I’m kool Cranky really… I set myself the task of finishing Peter the Great by Robert K. Massie by June 6th… at about 30 -35 pages a day I should just squeak make it! So if twickster wants to swap I’ll be all aglow for days! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/139 "2003-05-21T00:56:04Z")
Hey **krisfer** – don’t let your husband catch you reading the email I just sent you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![NE\_Texan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@NE\_Texan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NE_Texan)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873/140 "2003-05-21T02:24:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > …I’ve already feeling guilty about the book from NE Texan that I’ve started (but haven’t finished) and… Aw, don’t feel guilty on my account. I’ve only just begun the book you sent me - it was just perfect to have around in the waiting room in the hospital yesterday. I’m about a third of the way through it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap-new-revised-and-improved/162873.md?page=8)