# SDMB Book Swap **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579 "2002-03-11T15:01:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/41 "2002-03-26T07:11:57Z")
I’m just incompetent. I had to wander around to find my book for a few days. And then when I go to mail it, woudn’tcha know it, forgot the books. Today: got the books, forgot the address. Tomorrow (Tues) for sure. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2002, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/42 "2002-03-26T15:59:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Asylum \* > \*\*I’m just incompetent. I had to wander around to find my book for a few days. And then when I go to mail it, woudn’tcha know it, forgot the books. Today: got the books, forgot the address. Tomorrow (Tues) for sure. \*\* Never fear, Asylum. Your recipient has a book club selection to get read over the next few weeks, so she’s occupied anyway. Besides which, who needs to be in a hurry to get a book sent to such a huge pain in the ass? ---
**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:** [March 26, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/43 "2002-03-26T17:39:59Z")
Okay Bristlesage… Leavin in 5 minutes to go post this… apologies for the Christmas wrap and duct tape… but I make up for it with a cool bookmark inside! WOO HOO! ---
**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:** [March 26, 2002, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/44 "2002-03-26T17:44:04Z")
go mail the book that is… jeez Alzheimers is settting in a little young :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/45 "2002-03-26T18:30:55Z")
With crappy weather in this part of SDMBLand & a business trip the end of the week – I may be a bit tardy in sending my book out. And since my “partner” is in England (hi \*\* Steve Wright\*\*!), he’ll prob haveta wait even longer… I WAS going to send “Good Omens” but being an SF fan & from over the pond, you’ve prob already read it already! ---
**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:** [March 26, 2002, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/46 "2002-03-26T18:37:10Z")
I got my email and a book all picked out. **Gravity** , it will be sent out - come hell or highwater pants - by friday. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/47 "2002-03-26T19:47:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bristlesage \* > \*\ ***Bibliocat** , > > I get paid on Tuesday, so I’ll send your package on Wednesday. Hope you enjoy it! > > bristlesage \*\* I’m so excited…like a kid waiting for Chistmas morning! Is it here yet? Is it here yet? **Another Primate** , yours is on its way. I sent it media rate, and since it’s coming _literally_ from clear across the country I guess it might take at least a week. I hope you like it. Your book picks in the email stumped me a little. ---
**Author:** ![Hodge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/48 "2002-03-26T21:36:20Z")
What’s that line? “Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor deadly hurricane force winds”? We had them all at the same time today but I braved it all and made it to the Post Office. **Punkyova** , your book should be on its way to you as I type this. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2002, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/49 "2002-03-26T21:57:07Z")
I am officially On the Stick. **lurker b** your package began its northward journey today! I hope you like it! ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/50 "2002-03-26T22:24:57Z")
Ha! Buncha pikers. 😃 I sent my books to Vix on Saturday. How do you spell “na na na na naa naaah”? ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/51 "2002-03-26T23:29:27Z")
Yes, and I got them and I’m quite excited! Those look like great choices, Brynda. I sent my book to FisherQueen yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/52 "2002-03-26T23:41:18Z")
Great, **Vix**!!! You haven’t read them yet? ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/53 "2002-03-26T23:41:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Brynda \* > \*\*Ha! Buncha pikers. 😃 I sent my books to Vix on Saturday. > > How do you spell “na na na na naa naaah”? \*\* I sent my book last _Friday_! How do you spell neener, neener? Hopefully whoever has me is on the ball. I just finished my current primary book and am holding off on starting a new one until I received mine. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/54 "2002-03-27T13:09:46Z")
I got my notice on Friday morning, and was just finishing the book I wanted to send. I had planned to send it Monday, but then I felt guilty after reading all these posts about multiple sendings, so I had to run to the used book store to find another book so I wouldn’t be neglecting my swapee;) And then this morning before work I cheated and searched for **DarkWriter** ’s posts-and :o I love you, DarkWriter!🙂 Books will be in the mail at lunch, and I really hope you like 'em! thank you so much, **Cranky!** ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/55 "2002-03-27T13:21:28Z")
Just sent my selections off to **Edward the Head** this morning (meant to do it Saturday, but Things Happened)… the bloke at the post office said five to seven days is usual for airmail across the pond. ( **Politzania** , you’re right, I have read _Good Omens_. Looks like I can trust your instincts…🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/56 "2002-03-28T03:29:23Z")
Well, my package is in the mail to **Rocking Chair**. The lady at the PO said “about a week” but who knows? And what all might be in the package? Life, death, comedy, romance, the land, the people, … Oh, yeah! Canadian culture too! 😉 Hope you enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![DarkWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DarkWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkWriter)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/57 "2002-03-28T05:23:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by singular1 \* > \*\*I got my notice on Friday morning, and was just finishing the book I wanted to send. I had planned to send it Monday, but then I felt guilty after reading all these posts about multiple sendings, so I had to run to the used book store to find another book so I wouldn’t be neglecting my swapee;) > And then this morning before work I cheated and searched for **DarkWriter** ’s posts-and > > :o I love you, DarkWriter!🙂 > > Books will be in the mail at lunch, and I really hope you like 'em! > > thank you so much, **Cranky!** \*\* Wow, that’s intriguing! Please elaborate! 😃 I got my selections sent off this afternoon as well. **Quasimodem** , I hope you enjoy the selection. I’m interested in hearing what you think. Sheri ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/58 "2002-03-28T12:20:25Z")
:o awww, shucks… Nothing creepy, I just agreed with everything you said! Also, I admire anyone that can be a writer _and_ a Mom _and_ surf the net diligently-I can barely keep the cats and dogs and fish fed (the husband has to fend for himself usually-but since he’s a house-husband and does all the other housework, he doesn’t mind). It’s always a thrill to find someone who shares the same interests. By the way, your books are on the way! Can’t wait to hear if you like them! ---
**Author:** ![Leifsmama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a698b9/32.png) [@Leifsmama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leifsmama)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/59 "2002-03-28T15:55:35Z")
Well, the book is on the way. I’m such a putz, I’ve forgotten who I’m sending to, but it should be there in a couple of days. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2002, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579/60 "2002-03-28T22:16:11Z")
HOOOOOOOOOOOORRRAAAYY!!! Mine got here this afternoon. THANKS Yersinia! New England and sailing… been in love with that since reading Captains Courageous 20 years ago. I will start it tomorrow morning… while I sit at the bank waiting… waiting… waiting… 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-swap/97579.md?page=4)