By the way, War is now in the "new books" general collecction, I'm reading it, and it's as good as the Ken Burns documentary.
Bob----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Kulak" <julia.kulak@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 2:34 PMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the war [was Re: Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection]
Me too. Although I was born in Canada I moved to the states when I was seven so if the war had been going on bye bye, shiver!Julia----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 5:16 AMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the war [was Re: Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection]Seriously though, we wouldn't be here either. Hitler was quite a promoter of Euthanasia and the quality of life for those with disabilities. Am very,very glad he was stopped, and hope that another one doesn't arise to take his place. Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com More than Any other time, When I hold a beloved book in my hand, my limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. - Helen Keller----- Original Message ----- From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 2:07 AMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: the war [was Re: Re: Best sellers that aren'tmaking it into the collection] I wouldn't be here. grin. Just think what you'd have missed--lol. G. CindyThe quote from that book is very scary. I've always wondered what Hitler would have done had the nazis won. Guess I'll have to read the book. Bob----- Original Message ----- From: Carrie KarnosTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:46 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection Actually, I usually chop, scan and OCR in the office, and then take some of the books home so I can validate them early in the morning or late at night or whenever I have a spare moment. I've spend the past 6 hours at home, finishing up The War, which is now available for everyone to download. And since I mentioned The War, this is just a little aside - there's one interesting passage that presents an idea that had never occurred to me either: Leopold went to work, doing his best first to patch up wounded Americans and then the twenty or so wounded Germans they had managed to capture over the course of the day. "As I was doctoring the shoulder wound of a young German approximately twenty-four years of age," he recalled, "he turned to me � and in a voice completely accent-free � said, 'Is it permitted to talk to you?' " I said, "Yes, what's on your mind?" He said, "Where are you from?" I said, "I'm from the United States." "Where in the United States?" "The Northeast," I said. "Where in the Northeast?" I said, "I'm from Connecticut." "Where in Connecticut?" He was persisting. I said, "I'm from Waterbury, Connecticut." "Ah, yes," he said, "Waterbury, at the junction of the Naugatuck and Mad rivers." Now, you have to know a bit about the area. The Naugatuck is a fairly substantial river. But the Mad River is a little stream that you can jump across without any trouble. Anyone who knew this ... I was puzzled. I said, "How did you possibly know that?" He said, "I was in training for the administration." "The administration of what?" He said, "The administration of the Territories." My blood went cold. I couldn't imagine that Hitler, in his wildest imagination, not only had Europe in his grasp, but also figured that he would control America. Carrie ----- Original Message ---- From: Gary Petraccaro <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 2:45:31 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection When I asked a similar question, I was directed to ask Carie. I was asking out of curiosity and did not want to burden her with trivialities.----- Original Message ----- From: Jill O'ConnellTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 2:59 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection Your confusion is probably due to the fact that Carrie oftten scans books that then are put on the step 1 page to be validated. I used to think she did these at home but apparently they are done in-office. However, these are not the N.Y. Times bestsellers. I would be interested to know where others get their information about new books other than the Washington Post Book World.----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Yates, CPhTTo: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 7:18 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection I do remember, quite a while ago, someone saying that the NY Times Best Sellers needed to be done in house so they would be as close to perfect as possible. I do not remember who it was (Carrie, Lisa, Claire, it may have been long enough ago that it was Gustavo, I don't remember). I thought they just got scanned in house and went to step 1 for validation by regular volunteers. I didn't know they also got validated in house. Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading - Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife by Irene Spencer With Skype you can make free calls over the Internet. 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