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appledrop · 13-01-2021, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk

Yeah but they're not hard on your eyes, they're different to normal screens, and very light and easy to hold and portable.
I find books a pain in the ass now.
Also it's so easy to get a book within seconds really for Kindle, I bought one because I couldn't find Watership Down in any book shop in Dublin, I mean ffs.

Only problem is I don't get to show off all my books in a bookshelf when I'm in web meetings which seems to be the done thing now.

Oh I know not same as computer I tried one once but not for me. I love everything about a real book, turning the pages, the feel of it and even the smell of new book!

My husband tried to convinced me one year when going on holidays as I already had an overflowing suitcase + had 7 books to bring with me but even then I wouldn't give in!

I do leave any books I read on holidays there so not carting them back.

A bath bridge is like a holder that goes across the bath that you can put shower gels , balance a book on etc.

**New Home** · 13-01-2021, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk

And wtaf is a bath bridge

It's one of those trays you put across the bath to form a shelf.

Like this one, for instance.

EDIT: beaten to it.

greenspurs · 13-01-2021, 17:33

The Narrows - Michael Connelly .

(my book has a "bookcrossing" sticker on it. I think people used to buy a book, read it, and just leave it in a public place for another person to find and read - The date is April 2012 , and it was left in dublin)

**New Home** · 13-01-2021, 17:36

That's lovely!

There were whole websites dedicated to stuff like that. People used to do the same with journals - kind of fill a page, travel somewhere, leave it somewhere it can be found, post its location on a dedicated website and wait for the next person to do the same. You could then track its travels across the world.

Have you tried looking at websites like this one?

EDIT: Actually, scrap that, according to their official FB page, their website seems to be down at the moment. https://www.facebook.com/BookCrossingOfficial

completedit · 13-01-2021, 18:15

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Originally Posted by New Home

It's one of those trays you put across the bath to form a shelf.

Like this one, for instance.

EDIT: beaten to it.

Good for about 9 minutes and then the water gets lukewarm.

Fann Linn · 13-01-2021, 18:34

Daughter got me The Complete works of George Orwell. I've started 'Burmese Days'. A story set in a fictional town in Burma, allegedly based on the actual place Orwell was stationed in 1927 as a policeman.

Story tells the tale of British imperialism and native cronyism, swindling etc. Plenty of use of the 'N' word and from what I've read so far it paints a fairly obnoxious view of British colonialism.

Thelonious Monk · 13-01-2021, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Fann Linn

Daughter got me The Complete works of George Orwell. I've started 'Burmese Days'. A story set in a fictional town in Burma, allegedly based on the actual place Orwell was stationed in 1927 as a policeman.

Story tells the tale of British imperialism and native cronyism, swindling etc. Plenty of use of the 'N' word and from what I've read so far it paints a fairly obnoxious view of British colonialism.

Keep the aspidistra flying is very good too, Gordon Comstock is a great character.

**ancapailldorcha** · 13-01-2021, 18:43

The Rise & Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy. Does a sterling job of explaining why various empires and nations have ascended and declined relative to each other.

**New Home** · 13-01-2021, 19:02

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Originally Posted by completedit

Good for about 9 minutes and then the water gets lukewarm.

The water in the glass, probably, but you can start with adding ice to it before you start soaking. And BTW, I can get a good 45 mins in the tub before the water starts to cool. But that's with or without the tray.

I've been reading (in the bath) The Wheel of Fortune, an old book by Susan Howatch. I loved her more recent series, I thought this would be good, too, but I really can't find any redeeming features in it, I'm afraid. Still, only a couple of chapters to go, I might as well finish it.

megaten · 13-01-2021, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Fann Linn

Daughter got me The Complete works of George Orwell. I've started 'Burmese Days'. A story set in a fictional town in Burma, allegedly based on the actual place Orwell was stationed in 1927 as a policeman.

Story tells the tale of British imperialism and native cronyism, swindling etc. Plenty of use of the 'N' word and from what I've read so far it paints a fairly obnoxious view of British colonialism.

If it includes Down and Out in Paris and London its well worth reading.

breezy1985 · 13-01-2021, 22:16

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Originally Posted by New Home

The water in the glass, probably, but you can start with adding ice to it before you start soaking. And BTW, I can get a good 45 mins in the tub before the water starts to cool. But that's with or without the tray.

I've been reading (in the bath) The Wheel of Fortune, an old book by Susan Howatch. I loved her more recent series, I thought this would be good, too, but I really can't find any redeeming features in it, I'm afraid. Still, only a couple of chapters to go, I might as well finish it.

Be honest how often is there water in that glass ?

**New Home** · 13-01-2021, 22:31

In my case, it'd probably be juice or a cuppa, I'd be at risk of drowning if I drank.

Foweva Awone · 16-01-2021, 09:03

This may be a stupid question... I have Kindle Unlimited, and I've downloaded a couple of books that I really enjoyed and I know my mum would love too... She doesn't have Kindle Unlimited, but I was wondering if there might be a way I can share them to her Kindle? (We don't live close by, so literally lending her my Kindle isn't an option!)

fixXxer · 16-01-2021, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Foweva Awone

This may be a stupid question... I have Kindle Unlimited, and I've downloaded a couple of books that I really enjoyed and I know my mum would love too... She doesn't have Kindle Unlimited, but I was wondering if there might be a way I can share them to her Kindle? (We don't live close by, so literally lending her my Kindle isn't an option!)

Just give her your log in details.

Foweva Awone · 16-01-2021, 09:44

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Originally Posted by fixXxer

Just give her your log in details.

But it's my Kindle that's linked to the account... Or can you link more than one device?

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New Home Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 61,804 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Arts & Crafts, Cool Vids & Pics & Links, Nature & Bird Watching, ZTest, TLGH	That's lovely! There were whole websites dedicated to stuff like that. People used to do the same with journals - kind of fill a page, travel somewhere, leave it somewhere it can be found, post its location on a dedicated website and wait for the next person to do the same. You could then track its travels across the world. Have you tried looking at websites like this one? EDIT: Actually, scrap that, according to their official FB page, their website seems to be down at the moment. https://www.facebook.com/BookCrossingOfficial Last edited by New Home; 13-01-2021 at 17:47.

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greenspurs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5,528 Adverts \| Friends	The Narrows - Michael Connelly . (my book has a "bookcrossing" sticker on it. I think people used to buy a book, read it, and just leave it in a public place for another person to find and read - The date is April 2012 , and it was left in dublin)

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Fann Linn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 6,128 Adverts \| Friends	Daughter got me The Complete works of George Orwell. I've started 'Burmese Days'. A story set in a fictional town in Burma, allegedly based on the actual place Orwell was stationed in 1927 as a policeman. Story tells the tale of British imperialism and native cronyism, swindling etc. Plenty of use of the 'N' word and from what I've read so far it paints a fairly obnoxious view of British colonialism.

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ancapailldorcha Order! Order! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23,695 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Politics, After Hours, International Politics, Social & Fun, Economics, The Gentlemen's Club, ZTest	The Rise & Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy. Does a sterling job of explaining why various empires and nations have ascended and declined relative to each other.

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New Home Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 61,804 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Arts & Crafts, Cool Vids & Pics & Links, Nature & Bird Watching, ZTest, TLGH	In my case, it'd probably be juice or a cuppa, I'd be at risk of drowning if I drank.

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Foweva Awone Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,599 Adverts \| Friends	This may be a stupid question... I have Kindle Unlimited, and I've downloaded a couple of books that I really enjoyed and I know my mum would love too... She doesn't have Kindle Unlimited, but I was wondering if there might be a way I can share them to her Kindle? (We don't live close by, so literally lending her my Kindle isn't an option!)