Sunday, May 28, 2006
Will I never learn?
No, I haven't done any writing work. I started reading another book book by an author I've enjoyed in the past. This book strikes me as thin and and repetitive, as in a character will think something like, hey, I'm tired. And then immediately say "Hey, I'm tired." Basically there's a real lack of depth to the characters. The book is that weird double-spacing which makes me think she turned in a short book... Anyway, I think I'm not going to finish it. I love my local independent book store, but their romance section is miniscule and full of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steele. In other words, the typical boring selection of a store that just isn't romance friendly. So, I plunked my son in the car and we drove 30 miles to the nearest Waldenbooks which DOES get romance and, here's the learning part, I immediately found precisely the book I was lusting after. But right in front of me were all these other books and a buy 4 get the 5th free deal, and I have been in the mood for Romantic Suspense lately, so, well, my one book cost me $60.00. But I'm going to go read my book. Yipee!
posted by Carolyn @ 5/28/2006 04:39:00 PM Permalink![]()
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Comments:
Carolyn:
I can't believe you actually venture into bookstores to buy books anymore. I buy everything from Amazon, but do go into the bookstore to see the pretty covers (where I saw Darker Crimson face-out on the shelf just last week!).
I can't believe you actually venture into bookstores to buy books anymore. I buy everything from Amazon, but do go into the bookstore to see the pretty covers (where I saw Darker Crimson face-out on the shelf just last week!).
Yes, but I walked out of the bookstore with the book I wanted to read in my hands. And when I got home, I read it. I shop Amazon a lot, but it still can't give me nearly instant gratification.
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