Wow E, talk about past history. The message you are replying to must have been my second or third message to the list. I remember looking at the story of civilization book something or other, and consulting with you. You politely recommended that a newbie should start with another book, which I did. Thanks for the advice.
Since that time I've written short and long synopses and several reviews.I think reviewing a book is an underused tool that we readers have. How many times have I downloaded books to discover that it really isn't my kind of read? If more books had readers' reviews we could all learn by other people's mistakes, or, in the case of a good book, someone else's serendipitous good luck.
Bob----- Original Message ----- From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:17 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a newby question
Hi Bob,I just validated a book. I wrote a description of the book both in short and long form, a symopsis. I then wrote a review of the book giving my opinion.It was fun doing both.Just mentioning it in case you also may enjoy doing both. The review includes a ranking.E. At 07:55 AM 9/27/2007, you wrote:Hi, Bob here. I introduced myself yesterday to the list (thanks for all the swelcomes). I want to download a book but have a question before I do so.The book I want is, "The Story of Civilization Part VII: The Age of Reason Begins: A History of European Civilization in the period of Shakespeare, Bacon, Montaigne, Rembrandt,Galileo, and Descartes: 1558-1648" by "Will Durant, Ariel Durant".My question is as follows. In the comment history section I find a series of entries similar to the following:"Action: RETURNNEW Date: 2007-09-24 19:03:35-07 User: Elizabeth Aldworth".Does this mean that Ms. Aldworth is working on this book and I should keep my prying newby hands off of her property?Thanks. Bob "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.__________ NOD32 2554 (20070926) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.comTo unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1468 - Release Date: 5/26/2008 3:23 PM
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