The Book I bought today is...

#4661 Aptorian

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 02:03 PM

Speaking of which have you seen the Juniper book jackets for the Wheel of Time Hard Backs?

I hate book jackets but that would look amazing on a shelf.

http://www.youtube.c...bed/5mGvtk4UNzc

https://www.juniperb...f-time-book-set

150 USD for the jackets alone.

900 USD for books and covers.

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#4662 Macros

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 02:49 PM

when we get our bookshelf finished, and some bills cleared.
I'm treating myself a beautiful set of books like that. not WoT granted, but something, a Folio book society set or something.
Hell if my wife ever contacts one of your nerds about what to get me as a birthday/ christmas present, its some kind of special edition or folio set

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#4663 QuickTidal

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 03:06 PM

Aptorian, on 22 December 2021 - 02:03 PM, said:

Macros, on 22 December 2021 - 02:49 PM, said:

They do them for lots of series. The price tag is high, but the effort is gorgeous!

https://www.juniperb...opular-series-1

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#4664 Macros

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 03:30 PM

why do you show me these things???

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#4665 QuickTidal

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 04:09 PM

Macros, on 22 December 2021 - 03:30 PM, said:

why do you show me these things???

I'm your book pusher?

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#4666 Macros

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 04:15 PM

two can play that game biatch!

The ~~books~~Spice must flow

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#4667 QuickTidal

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 04:34 PM

Macros, on 22 December 2021 - 04:15 PM, said:

two can play that game biatch!

The ~~books~~Spice must flow

HOW DARE YOU!

I just bought a big box set, I can't afford to buy this too man!

LOL

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#4668 champ

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 05:17 PM

After a very tidy pay rise at work and less social interactions due to covid, lately I've found myself with a lot more money to play with, the last thing I need is a thread like this with all these book temptations... I'm starting to develop a joy for the special edition purchases where as before a book was just there to be read.

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 07:01 PM

QuickTidal, on 22 December 2021 - 04:34 PM, said:

Macros, on 22 December 2021 - 04:15 PM, said:

two can play that game biatch!

The ~~books~~Spice must flow

HOW DARE YOU!

I just bought a big box set, I can't afford to buy this too man!

LOL

You two are just plain evil...

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#4670 worry

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 07:54 PM

Maaaaaaaaaan, I wouldn't pay that much for a human jacket, let alone a book jacket.

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

#4671 Tsundoku

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 08:49 PM

champ, on 22 December 2021 - 05:17 PM, said:

#firstworldproblems.

worry, on 22 December 2021 - 07:54 PM, said:

Maaaaaaaaaan, I wouldn't pay that much for a human jacket, let alone a book jacket.

As in a jacket made out of humans ... ? :ermm:

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#4672 champ

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 09:15 PM

Tsundoku, on 22 December 2021 - 08:49 PM, said:

champ, on 22 December 2021 - 05:17 PM, said:

#firstworldproblems.

Aye very much so plus I need something to distract me from the cricket haha.

Tehol said:

'Yet my heart breaks for a naked hen.'

#4673 Tsundoku

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 09:51 PM

champ, on 22 December 2021 - 09:15 PM, said:

Tsundoku, on 22 December 2021 - 08:49 PM, said:

champ, on 22 December 2021 - 05:17 PM, said:

#firstworldproblems.

Aye very much so plus I need something to distract me from the cricket haha.

Yeah, good luck with that.

#4674 worry

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Posted 22 December 2021 - 11:50 PM

Either way!

They came with white hands and left with red hands.

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Posted 29 December 2021 - 12:15 AM

Thinking of ordering some new shit to read but idk if I want more GGK or to try out Janny Wurts.

Drive by bye bye king on my dumb horse

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Posted 31 December 2021 - 05:17 AM

Ordered Under Heaven and River of Stars.

Dandelion 3 is out to and I had no idea. Will get soon.

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Posted 31 December 2021 - 05:45 PM

(BK), on 29 December 2021 - 12:15 AM, said:

Thinking of ordering some new shit to read but idk if I want more GGK or to try out Janny Wurts.

I do enjoy Janny but it can be overbearing dramatic and emo at times. The writing is exceptional though, and there's an intriguing story. She's also within days of finishing the last book (as she posted to the tweeters yesterday) so it'll be a complete series soon.

#4678 Aptorian

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Posted 11 January 2022 - 06:18 AM

Quantum of Nightmares by Charles Stross just dumped into my Kindle library. It's the 2nd book in the New Management spin off series from The Laundry Files.

A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by KJ Parker, the third and final book in The Siege trilogy also just dropped.

They're going on top of the TBR pile.

#4679 Aptorian

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Posted 26 January 2022 - 05:59 PM

Just pre-ordered If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe: A Novel (John Dies at the End 4)
By David Wong (Jason Pargin)
Coming out in October.

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Posted 03 March 2022 - 07:03 PM

MYSTIC & RIDER by Sharon Shinn. Was recommended to me, and I read the first chapter or two and found it intensely light and compelling fantasy fare, so I nabbed it on kindle. Will probably read this before diving into BLACK-TONGUED THIEF for book club.

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