tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post3750588417783174872..comments2024-02-16T05:30:02.319-05:00Comments on Jane's Ride: Expensive BooksJane Kennedy Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-7992305797127495202010-07-25T06:13:55.994-04:002010-07-25T06:13:55.994-04:00A great selection. I would buy all of Florence Nig...A great selection. I would buy all of Florence Nightingale's books. :)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-28432137490835684522010-07-23T12:28:12.381-04:002010-07-23T12:28:12.381-04:00Of all the books mentioned, Jane, "The Ride&q...Of all the books mentioned, Jane, "The Ride" is clearly the book of choice! Have a wonderful weekend.<br />--Daisy (always hard at work in www.SunnyRoomStudio.com !!)DazyDayWriterhttp://www.sunnyroomstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-77987231196888673102010-07-21T08:14:56.086-04:002010-07-21T08:14:56.086-04:00Patricia, I like your response so much I plan to s...Patricia, I like your response so much I plan to steal and use it!<br /><br />Bob, it must be the antique paper that adds to the price!)<br /><br />Helen, I saw those expensive books at your blog yesterday. Though I’d probably never buy one, I’d certainly like to see one to see what people are getting for their money.<br /><br />Nancy, the trouble with using lottery winnings is that troublesome little problem of actually winning the lottery!Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-63140898305077049332010-07-20T23:10:18.036-04:002010-07-20T23:10:18.036-04:00Hi Jane,
What a wonderful idea- using lottery win...Hi Jane,<br /><br />What a wonderful idea- using lottery winnings to stock a library. I agree with all of your selections. <br />I'm going to write this down for the off chance that I should ever win the lotto. :D cheers~Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-21433140656821236342010-07-20T22:34:39.420-04:002010-07-20T22:34:39.420-04:00Jane, any one of these books would entice me, if I...Jane, any one of these books would entice me, if I had the money, more than the books I posted about today! What a library those books would make.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-17784289802228724552010-07-20T16:50:09.666-04:002010-07-20T16:50:09.666-04:00And to think I can download Canterbury Tales for f...And to think I can download Canterbury Tales for free...Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-35385604148850793632010-07-20T01:16:10.906-04:002010-07-20T01:16:10.906-04:00My favorite answer to folks who say they can't...My favorite answer to folks who say they can't buy my book because it costs too much is: "Would you please request that your library order the book? That would help a lot."<br /><br />A library sale is still a sale, and you've instantly increased the number of people who may see your book and remember your name.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-81838621030095471192010-07-19T21:56:02.578-04:002010-07-19T21:56:02.578-04:00You are right, Arlee - no reading them in the bath...You are right, Arlee - no reading them in the bathtub, either!)Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-30219450503595915292010-07-19T21:48:11.148-04:002010-07-19T21:48:11.148-04:00Those are books you're not gonna be sprawled o...Those are books you're not gonna be sprawled on the couch with while you eat snacks.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-19820262980359245672010-07-19T21:47:28.297-04:002010-07-19T21:47:28.297-04:00Thanks, A.K, hope you have a good week too.
Thank...Thanks, A.K, hope you have a good week too.<br /><br />Thank you, Elizabeth! I appreciate your support, encouragement, and the helpful advice on your blog.<br /><br />If I thought there was a possibility of Leonardo’s book turning up, I’d actually clean out the attic and my closet.<br /><br />I dream big, Rayna and Mason!<br /><br />Joanne, I bet those novels are wonderful. It’s a terrific idea and inspires me to attend our next library sale.<br /><br />Suanne, I think it would be so much fun to be a rare book collector. That reminds me I must go out and buy another lottery ticket.<br /><br />Karen, thank you for your support, too. I think pages from Leonardo’s book and probably a few others do go on display several times a year. I’ll have to check into it to be sure, however.<br /><br />Carol, I’ve adjusted to life with expensive tastes and a dime store pocketbook!)<br /><br />Darcia, I had not thought that through. When I win that jackpot, it had better be a big one! You have a good point about limited release hard covers – I’ll definitely save all the signed ones I own.<br /><br />Karen, I guess we all have priorities of what it takes to make us happy. I like to eat out, but I like books more.<br /><br />I agree, Elspeth. <br /><br />Thanks, The Old Silly. <br /> <br />Monti, Maybe when someone perfects the time machine, we’ll have the opportunity to meet him for lunch! Wouldn’t that be fun.<br /><br />It’s definitely possible, Stephen. Now I’m wishing I would have bought the original of yor book instead of waiting for the leaner, greener, meaner, rerelease!<br /><br />Hart, I probably got rid of a fortune when I got rid of my daughter’s books during a down-sizing move. She had a set of Dr. Seuss books. I tried to find the same set for my Grandson. I finally found them on eBay but couldn’t afford them! Sigh.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-86756042166488201652010-07-19T20:32:18.147-04:002010-07-19T20:32:18.147-04:00It's so true. I get a lot of books from the l...It's so true. I get a lot of books from the library... we just don't have a ton of extra resources, and I reread so rarely, but I have a long list of books I'd buy if I won the lottery, and I would LOVE to have first editions of some of those favorites. I found an early Green Eggs & Ham a couple years back and I think it was $140. I was so sad. I would LOVE an early Dr. Suess...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-16953201812288615812010-07-19T20:25:10.117-04:002010-07-19T20:25:10.117-04:00Wow! Maybe the original signed copies of Breakthro...Wow! Maybe the original signed copies of Breakthrough will be worth something like this some day. There are only about 400 in circulation. Hey, you have to have vision.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-12411790175455359472010-07-19T17:14:32.909-04:002010-07-19T17:14:32.909-04:00Interesting. The Leonardo book would intrigue me.....Interesting. The Leonardo book would intrigue me...he was so far ahead of his time!<br /><br />Monti<br />http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.comNotes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-54388042190951582202010-07-19T16:36:06.603-04:002010-07-19T16:36:06.603-04:00Thanks for the great list. And yes, Amazon often h...Thanks for the great list. And yes, Amazon often has some great deals, hmm?The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-24071293599668668862010-07-19T13:04:31.491-04:002010-07-19T13:04:31.491-04:00I drool at the thought of owning a first folio. I...I drool at the thought of owning a first folio. It's not just the writing, but the history too. To own a book that is that old would be tremendous.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-38596913650789532342010-07-19T11:20:34.913-04:002010-07-19T11:20:34.913-04:00I think it's funny how people say they don'...I think it's funny how people say they don't have money for a book yet will will shell out $50 for a dinner out without blinking an eye. The dinner's over in an hour, the book gives lasting pleasure. I just don't get it.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-14788704585289288392010-07-19T10:47:55.024-04:002010-07-19T10:47:55.024-04:00Jane, your dream library would require an armed gu...Jane, your dream library would require an armed guard at the door, a dedicated room, fancy glass-encased shelves, and climate control. You'd better add another $20 million or so to your budget!<br /><br />The digital age has definitely altered the way people read. However, it might actually make books more valuable in the future. Like music, with the limited release vinyl, we could see a day when there will be limited release hardcovers that will be collector's items.Darcia Hellehttp://www.quietfurybooks.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-63389838986258178242010-07-19T10:27:40.830-04:002010-07-19T10:27:40.830-04:00Wow! Expensive taste you've got there, Jane :)...Wow! Expensive taste you've got there, Jane :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-4603566508570590932010-07-19T09:26:54.883-04:002010-07-19T09:26:54.883-04:00Interesting post. Interesting books. What an impre...Interesting post. Interesting books. What an impressive library you would have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-76681049574553257772010-07-19T08:42:37.223-04:002010-07-19T08:42:37.223-04:00Wow, what an amazing post, the value of all those ...Wow, what an amazing post, the value of all those words! Sometimes I've found beautiful hardcover books for a great price at our library book sale. I collect old, illustrated novels, and picked up Rebecca, Gone With The Wind and 2 different Jane Eyres, all illustrated and all for a song.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-74189167625425143032010-07-19T08:02:41.955-04:002010-07-19T08:02:41.955-04:00WOW and here I was thinking about a million to spe...WOW and here I was thinking about a million to spend on my dream library. Hadn't thought of books like this. They would be wonderful to have.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-46764860296081957852010-07-19T07:17:19.199-04:002010-07-19T07:17:19.199-04:00Someone sure has expensive tastes!Someone sure has expensive tastes!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-82397637290201986262010-07-19T05:55:44.354-04:002010-07-19T05:55:44.354-04:00Your book is definitely a bargain! I've purcha...Your book is definitely a bargain! I've purchased it. :)<br /><br />Wish I had da Vinci's book, too...don't suppose it's lurking in my attic anywhere?Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-20243168985129224962010-07-19T05:26:19.687-04:002010-07-19T05:26:19.687-04:00Have a great week ahead..Have a great week ahead..Akumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016334294585009034noreply@blogger.com