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"OTBC Summer 2009"
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3. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
LAST EDITED ON 05-26-09 AT 12:41 PM (EST)I'd like to host "The Horse Boy" by Rupert Isaacson. I plan on participating alot more this year. Can't wait Breezy! HD "nudged" me to do this: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/24/autism.horse.mongolia/ 
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05-26-09, 12:35 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I was just thinking about OTBC the other day! I'm glad to see that it is back this summer.I would like to host Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein. This book has caused me to think differently about how I do my job and other decisions I make in my professional life and personal life. "How often do you read a book that is both important and amusing, both practical and deep? This gem of a book presents the best idea that has come out of behavioral economics. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to see both our minds and our society working better. It will improve your decisions and it will make the world a better place." -Daniel Kahneman, Princeton University, Nobel Laureate in Economics Putting theory into practice: I think that the authors would agree that I just provided a nudge of my own by including a link rather than expecting peeps to search for the book on another site. The nudge does not force anybody to open the link, but it does increase the probability that a larger number of peeps will learn more about the book. (And, yes, I did "preview" to make sure that the link works. Well, it does on my computer...)
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05-26-09, 12:37 PM (EST)
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5. "linky no worky" |
too many ///
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05-26-09, 12:54 PM (EST)
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12. "RE: linky no worky" |
Argh! Usually it is Boner who crabs that my links do not work --- which I why I previewed and tested the link. Anyway, here are two links; hopefully one will work with whatever computer and browser combination you use.one /
Nudge two //
Nudge Both worked for me, but I'll remember to do just one / in the future if that universally works...
"We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all our citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization." --- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 9 January 1940
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05-26-09, 01:02 PM (EST)
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13. "Nope" |
You can only have two //, You have three and four. I took out the extras in your original link and it worked fine.
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15. "RE: Nope" |
For what it's worth, HD, every link you've posted works for me, including the original. I'm on a Mac (I think you are, too?) using Safari so maybe that's why.Just vouching that you're not seeing things. 
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05-26-09, 01:28 PM (EST)
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18. "RE: Nope" |
Sorry, work buys PCs.
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05-26-09, 12:39 PM (EST)
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7. "Hmmmm" |
Very interesting book HD. I'm looking forward to this one.
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05-26-09, 12:47 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I'm very much a newbie on these book discussion thingies. Does anyone ever do non-fiction/biographies? I've just ordered two (Amelia Earhart and Vin Scully) from Amazon.
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10. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
Oh yes, we've done non-fiction before.
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20. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
*raises hand Mine's non-fiction. I think Arkie and I would be the only two that would participate if I chose one from a series I normally read. *grin
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24. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I read those kind. I read all kinds of books.
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05-26-09, 04:14 PM (EST)
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36. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
But the questions.....Do you like lots of hair and what did you think about the morphing scene? Richard or Jean-Claude? Was the fight scene overdone or do you think The Pythia was a wimp? etc.... *grin
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05-26-09, 05:17 PM (EST)
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43. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I actually preferred Edward over both Richard and JC. I thought he was actually a better fit for Anita. For my personal tastes, Jason would fit the bill quite nicely.
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47. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I used to read (and enjoy) the Anita Blake books, too. At some point, the books became more about what kind of sex with what kind of creatures Anita could have, though, and all other plot went out the window. I like reading sex, but oddly, I sorta want a plot, too. And the proofreading/editing seemed to get worse, too. Maybe the editors were too hot and bothered...
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49. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
Yeah, I agree, it did become just one big orgy for several books. But I've stuck it out, and the last two books have shown a glimmer of a plot, and I have hope that the next one (that comes out in a week) will have even more of a return to what it used to be.
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05-27-09, 01:36 PM (EST)
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59. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
Skin Trade
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05-28-09, 01:20 PM (EST)
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67. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
With a title like "Skin Trade," how much hope do you have that it WON'T be another orgy book?
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76. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I'm on page 184, and she has yet to have sex with anyone. Admittedly, I still have over 300 pages to go, so no guarantee that it will remain orgy-free.
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50. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
Try Patricia Briggs' Mercedes series. Adam is a very strong male. And? He's a werewolf.
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9. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I'm currently reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. Supposedly the zombies were a later addition to the story.
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16. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I'm in. I'd forgotten how much reading I get done during middle-of-the-night feedings. I've read 6 books since the baby was born.I'm willing to host a suggestion if someone has more than one that they like, or I can come up with a few of my own.
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23. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
LAST EDITED ON 05-26-09 AT 02:46 PM (EST)I think anything is allowed. I might read this one. I haven't been a big participator in recent years because work is so demanding, and I can't read them in the two-week period. 
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25. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
Really two weeks is too short? If others think so, please pipe up.
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27. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I would think the discussion would be better if it's only on one book at a time. No?
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29. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I don't know. I was trying to take into account Boo's concerns about time constraints (and my own, which have prevented me from being involved with OTBC as much as I might like).You probably have a better sense than I do about how many peeps read every book --- but here's my thinking: Many people might not be able to read a book in two weeks. They might like to read Book A in three weeks. And they might not have much interest in Book B. Rather than have them discuss no books in a two-week period, there might be better discussion if they had a chance to read one (of two) books in a three-week period. Or, I like some but not all of the books that have been suggested this year and in previous years, but time will keep me from reading some of them that look good this year. I am more likely to participate in more discussions if I can have more time to do the reading ... and it won't bother me not to read and discuss other books that might be scheduled for the same time as a book I am reading. At least I would have the chance to participate in some (rather than none) of the discussions.
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34. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I may ask for you help with the scheduling though? Please? I'm just trying to wrap my brain about how I would schedule it and in a way that peeps would get to read the ones they really wanted to read. I know part of my problem with this is that I read fast, so my time table may be off.
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28. "Does anyone..." |
besides me like flash fiction? If so, there are a lot of really good writers in this. (Yes, I'm in it, too, but my piece is only about 200 words.)
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05-26-09, 04:17 PM (EST)
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38. "RE: Does anyone..." |
Hussy
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56. "Will miss it this year. :-(" |
I'm taking two summer classes in 8 weeks, so I'll have to miss out this year. I'll still tuck away the reading list for 2010 when I'm done with classes.
Have fun!
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05-28-09, 10:22 AM (EST)
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62. "Tentative Schedule and ?'s" |
Dates Book Author Host
6/1-6/14 Fade Lisa McMann Byoffer
6/15-6/28 The Little Stranger Sarah Waters Smokeysmom
6/29-7/12 Flash Fiction Sherps
7/13-7/26 The Horse Boy Rupert Issacson Tummy
7/27-8/9 Nudge Thaler & Sunstein HD
8/10-8/23 Uncommon Tony Dungy Max
8/24-9/6 Pride & Prejudice & Zombies Austen & Smith Qwerty?
9/7-9/20 Fro
9/21-10/4 Monkey On A Stick Hubner & Gruson BreezyQwerty? I wasn't sure if you were signing up to host or not, if not let me know. If anyone has a scheduling problem with their dates (ie. vacation plans) please let me know and we'll move it around. Also Sherps, wasn't sure if you were signing up to host or not. But I thought the two weeks around July 4th would be a great time to do flash fiction. It's short and quick, incase a lot of people are off camping or what not. None of this is set in stone, so let me know any changes or suggestions.
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64. "RE: Tentative Schedule and ?'s" |
That's a good time for me.And I'm going to post this here - it's a page on a blog from a woman that has read the book. It's a heart-warming, inspirational post, especially for any of those amongst us that has been touched by autism. http://nothingbutsocnet.blogspot.com/2009/05/horse-boy-moment.html
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68. "RE: Tentative Schedule and ?'s" |
Yes, but... let me contact the publisher to make sure the book will be available by then. It's in pre-order status right now...
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05-28-09, 01:25 PM (EST)
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70. "RE: Tentative Schedule and ?'s" |
If not, even some flash fiction online maybe?
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73. "RE: Tentative Schedule and ?'s" |
That'd work. There's even a list recently posted of the best 50 flash fictions of the past year. And it wouldn't cost folks anything! That may be the better solution anyway. 
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74. "RE: Tentative Schedule and ?'s" |
Yay!
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77. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
I will be too, I asked DD to find it in her room for me.
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80. "RE: OTBC Summer 2009" |
Was reading Max's post however felt posting here was probably better.Sorry Breezy, couldn't get a number of the books because they were not out in paperback over here. I have almost finished Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and I have The Nudge to read. Funnily enough I was reading a book the other day and wondering what OT would make of it, so maybe next year I will attempt to host!  Arrrr Cap'n!
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