[bksvol-discuss] Re: Giving up on reading a book
- From: james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:01:06 -0500
Hi,
The only way I know to count the times a book has been downloaded is look
at the page that comes up when you are about to download it and count the
times it has been edited.
Jim
James D Homme, , Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc.,
james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx, 412-544-1810
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When I was younger, if I started a book, particularly
one that was recommended or that was a classic or that
I thought I ought to read, continued even if I wasn't
enjoying it. Now, however, I feel time is too short
and there are too many books I want to read, so if I'm
not enjoying it, I stop and go on to something else.
That's my own reading, of course--not validating. When
I validate I keep going, unless it's too technical and
long and boring to me, and then I just do an eye-scan
of each page and a spell-check and put my name and
email address in the long synopsis so that if anything
further needs to be done I can be contacted. There
have only been two books that I've done that with.
Is there a way that one can find out how many times a
particular book has been downloaded, if at all?
G.Cindy
--- Lora <loravara@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Marcus,
>
> Excellent. Are there any urban fantasy series you'd
> particularly recommend
> for Bookshare? Sometimes it's hit or miss. For
> instance, I sent a book
> called Nightlife to Carrie, without having any
> knowledge about it. I've now
> read part of the book, and don't like it. That's
> OK, though; sighted people
> do the same thing. <Smile> I guess we should have
> the same privilege.
> <Grin>
>
> Lora
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Marcus Williams
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 7:14 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: 2008 Goals
>
> Hi Lora,
> I'm a fan of urban fantasy, and of Charles De Lint
> in particular. So any
> contributions you make will be appreciated by me, at
> least.
>
>
>
> Marcus Williams
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lora" <loravara@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:05 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: 2008 Goals
>
>
> >I like this idea.
> >
> > My goals would be:
> >
> > 1. Increase the urban fantasy collection. I'll
> begin with the Charles de
> > Lint books, and see if any need rescan. Last I
> looked, many were only in
> > fair or good condition.
> >
> > 2. Add some books on board and card games to the
> collection.
> >
> > 3. Validate one book a month. It's a small
> thing, but I used to enjoy
> > validating, so want to do it more once in a while.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of liz halperin
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:31 AM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] 2008 Goals
> >
> > 1. Complete the Transgender and misc sub-genre
> (GLBT+). Had hoped to be
> > done
> > by now, but the list grew and time reduced. 2.
> Move on and take a break
> > from
> > detailed non-fiction and read/scan/read fiction
> books about Orthodox Jews
> > using a book list from my cousin and after
> checking what's already in BS.
> > 3.
> > Old British mysteries, some are series, again
> checking with BS collection
> > first. 4. I am a **hopeless** validator, so not
> even going to go there.
> >
> > Liz in Portland
> >
> > Liz Halperin
> > Portland, OR
> > lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
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