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Can a book save your life?

The Book Pirate Colin Matthew — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:55:31 +0000

I wonder how Stephen King’s Under The Dome (1088 pages) would fare if shot?

How do you get rid of books?

The Book Pirate Colin Matthew — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:53:07 +0000

I face the task of moving for the second time this year. After the last time I realized that perhaps I am something of a book hoarder, and not in the good way. Last time I counted I had over 300 books and only 50% of them I have read. I’ve resolved that I must clear out some of the books that I have either read and have no intention of reading again or ones that I know I will never get around to reading. The problem I face now is what do I do with them?

The obvious answer is to sell them to Powells, Portland’s big’ol used book store. But I can’t help but think that’s wrong. Mayhaps I should donate them to the library or some other organization that likes having books donated to them. The option would earn me some Paragon points while selling them and pocketing the cash would earn me Renegade points. Maybe I should play less Mass Effect. It’s starting to influence the way I think.

Anyway, my question to you, how do you get rid of books?

Don’t you hate it when something good happens to an author you hate?

The Book Pirate Colin Matthew — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:44:10 +0000

James Frey.

I’m just saying. I don’t -hate- people that often. But it seems that in between stroking his own ego and being obnoxiously cocky that he got away with lying in a “memoir”, he has managed to secure a four book deal with Harper.

And now, for some links:
daydalus blog – Why I hate James Frey
Flavorwire – James Frey Is Addicted to Controversy
Bookpublishing – Because what’s funnier than deriding James Frey?
words for my enjoyment – Today’s Imaginary Conversation With James Frey
Gawker – James Frey Answers Your Gawker Intern Questions (with sass I might add)

Now featuring… Bob Saget?

The Book Pirate Colin Matthew — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:28:45 +0000

I have a question.

How do you feel when authors include famous people as characters in their works? Does it distract from the story? Do the personas have to match how you think that particular famous person acts?