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dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:55 PM Sep 2018

Really wishing that Barnes & Noble had had a release party for Woodward's book

like they used to do when a new Harry Potter came out.

It would have been so much fun to meet so many like minded people at the bookstore. We could have dressed up as a political/historical figure from any one of his books. I think I would have gone as Katherine Graham.

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Really wishing that Barnes & Noble had had a release party for Woodward's book (Original Post) dflprincess Sep 2018 OP
I'm having my very own release party when it is uploaded to my Kindle The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #1
I have it on hold at Barnes & Nobel dflprincess Sep 2018 #3
I heard the initial printing is one million! dhol82 Sep 2018 #2
Just started reading "Fascism:. A Warning" backtoblue Sep 2018 #4
I've been waiting for the price for Fascism to come down Hortensis Sep 2018 #10
My local library is pretty good at getting new books out quickly backtoblue Sep 2018 #11
Intelligent, organized route. I haven't been to our library Hortensis Sep 2018 #14
I haven't bought any hard copies in about a year. backtoblue Sep 2018 #18
Sounds nice and like an evolution I really could make. Hortensis Sep 2018 #19
No B&N within like 30min for me. Lost ours nearest us Roland99 Sep 2018 #5
I'm fortunate dflprincess Sep 2018 #17
I'm hoping the audible version downloads overnight so I can go do a 4-5 mile walk with my doggy hlthe2b Sep 2018 #6
Are audible versions available at midnight? Roland99 Sep 2018 #7
Mine came through, did yours? (came through at 1 AM MT) hlthe2b Sep 2018 #8
Woke up and it was there! Roland99 Sep 2018 #9
I know, right? I wish they offered the signed copy versions for pre-order too! TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #12
Guess you have to be in DC as Kramerbooks had a midnight party Tardislass Sep 2018 #13
I pre-ordered on Amazon but it still doesn't say when it will be shipped! k8conant Sep 2018 #15
B&N still exists. Thought Amazon had killed it. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #16
I bought my copy at B&N yesterday. Flaleftist Sep 2018 #20
How many are left? The one in my city is closed. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #21
I have no idea, but it was in a mall. Maybe that helps get it business. Flaleftist Sep 2018 #22

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,731 posts)
1. I'm having my very own release party when it is uploaded to my Kindle
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:57 PM
Sep 2018

which will be some time after midnight. Skoal.

dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
3. I have it on hold at Barnes & Nobel
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:59 PM
Sep 2018

and will pick it up tomorrow on the way home from work. I really wanted this one in hardcover.

Enjoy!

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
4. Just started reading "Fascism:. A Warning"
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:04 PM
Sep 2018

By Madeleine Albright and Bob Woodward.

I'm not very far into it yet, but historic facts are laid out and it's very well written.

I'll be waiting for the library to get Bob's new book

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. I've been waiting for the price for Fascism to come down
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:28 AM
Sep 2018

as people resell, but it hasn't so far. I broke down under all the discussion of it and bought Woodward's book on Kindle. It's there, but I forgot to plug in last night and my Kindle has recharge before starting.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. Intelligent, organized route. I haven't been to our library
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 04:53 PM
Sep 2018

for some while. Since used books started selling on line for almost nothing, browsing books has made insomnia fun, and our drop-leaf dining cum library table always has some waiting for us to get to them.

What I regret, though, is that our Kindle versions aren't compatible with the library system, but we'll make sure they are when they have to be replaced.

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
18. I haven't bought any hard copies in about a year.
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 10:44 AM
Sep 2018

I just can't get rid of my book collection. I've read all of them, mostly more than once.

I'm not gonna add any new books though. I like going to the library and "studying" lol. It would be a very sad day to see my library close.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
19. Sounds nice and like an evolution I really could make.
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 10:59 AM
Sep 2018

I finally surpassed the point at which I have too many books, and have started not just culling but cutting back. I also reread my favorites. Problem is, an almost infinite supply of really fine paperback and hard cover books is a few keystrokes away for almost nothing, while the same quality of material is far more expensive electronically.

If it weren't for sea level rise, we'd probably eventually downsize to a little mobile home on the water in Florida which happens to be within walking distance of two libraries, the bigger one a healthy walk over a long bridge. Sigh.

Happy reading!

dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
17. I'm fortunate
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 08:01 PM
Sep 2018

I have 4 within about 15 minutes of home and I drive by 1 of them on my to and from work.

hlthe2b

(102,286 posts)
6. I'm hoping the audible version downloads overnight so I can go do a 4-5 mile walk with my doggy
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:05 PM
Sep 2018

and listen in the morning. I guess it is just over 12 hours, so I'm hoping that will motivate me to do even more walking than normal.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
7. Are audible versions available at midnight?
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:05 PM
Sep 2018

I’m suffering thru one of the Lions’ worst games ever to stay awake to see.

 

Tardislass

(86 posts)
13. Guess you have to be in DC as Kramerbooks had a midnight party
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 04:23 PM
Sep 2018

And when a reporter called this morning, the person on the phone answered with "Yes, we have Bob Woodward's book". LOL.

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)
20. I bought my copy at B&N yesterday.
Wed Sep 12, 2018, 11:13 AM
Sep 2018

They had a display by the front door with about a few dozen copies on it.

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