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bulphan

Hey Shelfarians!

Are books still relevant in our Sky+/iPod/techno/gadget society? Well I certainly think so, and recent studies agree. It seems there has been an upsurge in the popularity of books recently. Some of this is due to the Harry Potter effect and the Dan Brown effect, but it's also due to the popularity of good books too... more »
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  • KindleObsessed

    KindleObsessed says

    Couldn't ask for more... I've pissed off more than one author in my time. LOL, they learn very quickly that if they want to be pacified and told how brilliant they are, I'm not the person to come too. But in the same right... I have just as many authors that appreciate my honesty and subjectiveness. I aknowledge potential as well if I see it there... I feel it is a necessity to ecourge those I view have talent but lack solidity. Ok.. That was a little soap-boxy, sorry, didn't mean to do that. :-)

    posted 3 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • KindleObsessed

    KindleObsessed says

    I'll take anything... New/Old, Good book/Bad book, makes no difference to me. The overall agenda when I post reviews is to inform the reader, I would want someone to be honest with me concerning what they thought about a book so I expect nothing less from myself. Life is too short to waste your time or money on a crappy book.

    posted 3 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • KindleObsessed

    KindleObsessed says

    Perfect!!! I can't wait.

    I really need a regular on my site that reads almost as much as I do (my reading quantity is insane though 3-4 books a week.. I'm in no way expecting that, I do understand that every other human on the planet requires sleep.)

    Shoot something over to me when you get the chance, and let me take a look at it. Happy Reading!

    posted 4 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • Paula P

    Paula P says

    Thanks, you too. Yes, I'm off to the grocery store in a little while myself.

    posted 5 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • KindleObsessed

    KindleObsessed says

    Thanks for all the great suggestions!!!! Haven't read a single one of those, which I have to admit is a little odd for me.

    Would you be interested in guest reviewing for my site? I'm always looking for people interested in a variety of genres...and your reading interest seems to fit the bill. If so... All the details can (again) be found on my page. Under book rants.

    Thanks again!!!

    posted 5 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • Paula P

    Paula P says

    just seeing your note now, it's a week later! Still reading lots of good books ...

    posted 5 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • KindleObsessed

    KindleObsessed says

    Well, about 90% of my shelf is on my kindle, but as far as what I am currently reading... "The Monstrumologist" you can go to my webpage to see it's book description and related videos is you like...they are under my currently reading page. www.kindleobsessed.com...

    how bout you? What book has you tied down right now? Anything I should read? I'm a reviewer so I'm always looking for something new and exciting.

    posted 9 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • KindleObsessed

    KindleObsessed says

    thanks for the request!

    posted 20 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • Raquel

    Raquel says

    Wow sounds to me like you are a fast reader. Right now I am up to my 40th book you know never I have taken in account how many books I read. But next year I will set a goal and see if I reach it. How many books per week do you read???

    posted 21 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • Lori

    Lori says

    Daughter is having surgery this coming Monday...work's busy...just started Lisa Scottoline's Daddy's Girl...great book...but then all her book I've read are good stuff

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours dear

    posted 21 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • Author Island.com

    Author Island.com says

    I see you have Ben Larken on your shelf and wanted to invite you to a Cyber Launch Party Today for the 2009 EPPIE winner for Horror, Ben Larken, to celebrate his new release THE HOLLOWS.

    1949
    A young girl is traumatized when she witnesses a grisly murder in the forest behind her home.

    1999
    A loving wife disappears in the middle of the night, leaving no trace of her whereabouts.

    2009
    Former detective David Alders rents an apartment at a typical complex; a quiet unassuming place nestled in the outskirts of Fort Worth called The Hollows.

    David is at a dead end after ten maddening years searching for his vanished wife. With mounting bills and a daughter on the verge of college, he makes the only logical choice: sell the family home, get back to work, and take a cheap apartment. His daughter, Melanie, is secretly thrilled about the change hoping it means a fresh start for their withering family.

    But The Hollows has other plans…

    As a new community welcomes the Alders into its midst, elusive figures watch from the periphery, waiting for their moment. On the first night, a grotesque, burnt man seizes Melanie in her bed, spewing insane ramblings before disappearing into the darkness. She struggles to convince her father what happened was real, but David has his own problems.

    Like the fact that he has just woke up in the wrong day.

    Welcome to a tour through the dark underbelly of the last half-century where invisible hands take you by force to the demons of your past. Where you can find terror, time travel, and murder—all for one low monthly rent. Welcome to…THE HOLLOWS.

    Pray that the lease agreement expires before you do.

    READ THE FIRST 10 CHAPTERS FREE today at www.ll-publications.com

    WIN - Join the party and leave Ben a question or comment today over on www.CyberLaunchParty.blogspot.com and you'll get your name in the hat for one of several prizes that will be given away like an autographed copy of PIT STOP, Ben's 2009 EPPIE winner for Horror and an autographed copy of THE HOLLOWS!

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • Dog Lover

    Dog Lover says

    Hi!

    You're a J D Robb fan! Love this series but it has really wrecked my reading plan. I just started it in July. Read everyone of the 34 books (at that time, now 35) back to back THREE times!

    Thanks for the friendship request. I will decline ONLY because I choose not to use that feature of Shelfari.

    However, please feel free to post notes to me at any time.

    DL

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • Raquel

    Raquel says

    Hi Bulphan how are you? Thanks for the friend request. What are you reading now? How many books per year do you read?

    posted 2 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Fifecat

    Fifecat says

    Thanks so much! 89 books? I see you are keeping up the reading too! I just finished Netherland by Joseph O'Neill and can recommend it if you haven't read it already.

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rowanthea

    rowanthea says

    Well you are ahead of last year aren't you! It's been a stressful year but things are looking up. I'm reading 'Under the Dome' by Stephen King right now. Haven't read a King book in many years but this one is great so far. I might hit 150 this year closer then I was last year at this time (128 right now) Take care hon.......Reen

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Charlotte H

    Charlotte H says

    You're welcome. Hope you have a good week.

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Charlotte H

    Charlotte H says

    Things are busy. Lots of work getting things set up for FUTURE profits! Not too may sales yet, but we can wait. We put out a little children's book in October that is doing quite well compared to everything else. I did a few illustrations for it and it is a very cute little story by Mark P. Henderson, titled Fenella and the Magic Mirror. Mark is from the UK, a retired doctor who now cares for his 90 year old mother full time and proofs and edits medical books and papers. He made Fenella up years ago when his daughters were young. I'm pressing him for more fantasy children's stories!

    As for good reading, I can recommend an upcoming book by Ben Larkin. I WISH I were the publisher! It's called The Hollows and will be released on Nov. 20. You can check out sample chapters here: http://www.ll-publications.com/thehollows.html

    Ben is a police dispatcher in the Dallas/Fort Worth (Texas) area and won the 2009 horror fiction Eppie award for his debut novel, Pit Stop. The publisher is giving away a free PDF of Pit Stop to everyone who pre-orders The Hollows by the 20th. Ben is a personal friend, a member here at Shelfari (I believe) and a very promising new author!

    Take care. Always good to hear from you! Check out Gypsy Shadow Publishing when you have a chance. We hope to get our act together to begin print publishing early in 2010. (http://www.gypsyshadow.com)

    Take care!
    Charlotte

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkly Dom)

    Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkly Dom) says

    *giggles*
    I'll email you some suggestions after you read JUST ONE!

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkly Dom)

    Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkly Dom) says

    *shrugs* I tried.

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkly Dom)

    Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkly Dom) says

    You'd be surprised about Twilight....its really a great love story. You should see my To Be Read List! OMG!

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )


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