Actually, I think she was just using romances and erotica as examples of what the grant would not cover. I would expect that it would also not cover thrillers and mysteries either. "Philosophers have merely interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it." Karl Marx table with 2 columns and 6 rows Subj: [bksvol-discuss] Re: books sent in months ago Date: 5/8/2009 11:07:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Reply-to: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent from the Internet (Details) table end Dear Tina B. and Booksharian Friends, Carrie wrote that the grant covers all books except romances and erotica, so I think your books have a chance. Bookshare also sends you a letter for tax purposes acknowledging your donation. Did you get that? Always with love, Lissi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina B." <tinabir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: books sent in months ago >I see. I didn't know that and they are not. Doesn't that grant go for 4 >more years or something like that? thanks for explaining. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 7:56 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: books sent in months ago > > > If they are not educational they are given low priority until the grant > money for educational books is used up. > > "Philosophers have merely interpreted the world in > various ways; the point is to change it." Karl Marx > > table with 2 columns and 6 rows > Subj: > [bksvol-discuss] books sent in months ago > Date: > 5/8/2009 1:24:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From: > tinabir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Reply-to: > bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: > bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent from the Internet > (Details) > table end > > wOULD someone give me Carrie's e-mail, thought I had it but don't. I sent > some books in back in january which i was told were received, but I see > new > > things added all the time amd just wonder where those books are so, would > like to check on thehm since I have others to send in, but am just > wondering > how long they might be waiting to be processed. I'd like to keep sending > to > > bookshare since if they interest me and hopefully someone else, and i > don't > > know if this has just been a rough period the last few months, but am a > little disappointed when there is new stuff all the time nothing being > anything i have donated and i send in the books themselves since the > inhouse > equipment is much better than mine so feel sure they would've have been > rejected. Anyone else seen books take several months to process? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jamie Yates" <mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "Bookshare Volunteers" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:41 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Tales of a Drama Queen submitted > >> Just submitted, Tales of a Drama Queen: >> >> >> Back cover: >> >> >> >> The only thing Elle Medina has ever been a strong candidate for is a >> department store credit card . . . >> >> APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT >> >> Name: Elle Medina >> >> Marital Status: I'm separated from my fiance, Louis Ferris. >> >> Occupation: He was a highly paid attorney. >> >> Employment History: You mean mine? Technically I haven't exactly worked >> before. But I'm motivated and I work well with others. Most others. >> Usually. >> >> Career Goals: I thought I was happy with Louis, but now I'm not sure. >> Ever >> since he dumped me for some floozy from Iowa, I've been thinking I should >> find out what I'm good at and pursue it in a formal job-type way. >> >> Salary Requirements: I need my own apartment (currently staying on >> friend's >> sofa) and a car. And I've always wanted a dog. Oh, and I definitely need > a >> shopping trip. >> >> >> >> Elle Medina must be qualified for something other than shopping and >> causing >> trouble, but when she moves to Santa Barbara after the >> >> disastrous end of her engagement, just what she's suited for isn't clear. >> Bartender? Private eye? Phone psychic? It seems like everything she >> >> tries ends in humiliation or legal action--or both. Her best friend is >> getting sick of her, her new boyfriend's a con artist and her creditors >> are >> on her trail. So why is this the happiest Elle's been in years? >> >> In her debut novel, Lee Nichols will take you on a wild ride as she spins >> her tales of a drama queen extraordinaire who manages to charm everybody >> in >> her path, even as she's spilling her drink on them. >> >> Lee Nichols grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She currently lives in >> Maine, where she's working on her first husband and second novel. >> >> ISBN 0-373-25063-0 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jamie in Michigan >> Currently Reading: Cold Truth by Mariah Stewart >> www.michrxtech.com/books.html >> > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 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. > > > > > ************** > Remember Mom this Mother's Day! 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