Big John's Book exchange thread...

[BigJohnD]

I wonder if there is any interest in a book exchange thread...

I have a number of books that I have read and likes...different topics...

Would any of you be interested in a book exchange thread...where a poster lists what he has available...will pay the postage to the interested party.

The interested party reads the book, signs the inside cover and sends it to the next person in line for it.

Not looking for expensive one of a kind or all time favorite books...just stuff like paper backs...fiction, and non fiction...tech manuals if you want...

Owners can ask for the book back at any time. That would be the first person in the signature part of the book.

Or is this just to gay for you guys.

[ONE LOVE]

I would be interested. I do not have a lot of books to offer up but i would gladly put forward what the ones that i do have.

[BigJohnD]

What interests do you have...genre...

[Redbird]

Or is this just to gay for you guys.

No not at all... do you have any books on Poetry, Knitting, or maybe Hairdressing Redfinger:bananahump::Tazer1:Wiggle


Just bustin' ya chops :D
It's actually not a bad idea. I don't have many books either, but I do have a crapload of motorcycle magazines.

[BigJohnD]

No not at all... do you have any books on Poetry, Knitting, or maybe Hairdressing Redfinger:bananahump::Tazer1:Wiggle


Just bustin' ya chops :D
It's actually not a bad idea. I don't have many books either, but I do have a crapload of motorcycle magazines.

Hadn't thought of magazines...but I have Canadian Biker, Soldier of Fortune, True West that I could put up...I just put them in the break room or toss em away now.

[BigJohnD]

Let me organize my chit and see what I have to let go...I will post a list of what I have...people can see what they want and post in this thread for exchange titles...so we know who is getting what...

Addresses and contract stuff...do that in PM to each other.

How does this sound so far...

[Juice]

I'm in, let me see what books i can come up with for starters...

[BigJohnD]

I am gonna start out slow...so we can work the bugs out of it.

Appaloosa by Robert Parker...yup the movie inspiration. New condition.


Will post others as I look through my stuff.

Idea...write yer handle, town and date on the inside cover. Travel log of where the book has been.

THanks people...hope this works.

[BigJohnD]

I just ran across a copy of

Catcher in the Rye...by JD Salinger. A young mans struggle to grow up...classic reading.

[Juice]

Below are my contributions to this thread. The Hemingway's belonged to my grandfather and are special to me. It is very inportant that i receive them back once they complete their journey. I have quite a few more that i will be listing in the next few days....

My Favorite Author

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This one is a very tough read!

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[2Dogs]

Don't tell me you would entrust those to the U.S. Postal Service.

You are aware of the U.S. Postal Service and that it is a part of the U.S. Goobermint known for it's superior ability to screw things up are you not?:eek:

[BigJohnD]

Don't tell me you would entrust those to the U.S. Postal Service.

You are aware of the U.S. Postal Service and that it is a part of the U.S. Goobermint known for it's superior ability to screw things up are you not?:eek:

That is why we should be careful to put it in the mail. Paperbacks mostly is what I am doing for now.

and make sure you let people know if you do not want your books defaced in any way...so no dog earing (get a damn book marker)...no highlighting (write it down someplace if you wanna remember it)...and no signing the inside cover (if the lender wants his book to not have the travel log stuff I mentioned.)

Oh and thanks to whoever set up the title...

[scooterhose]

Looks like I won't be needing this one...

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[BigJohnD]

The Longest Ride...My 500,000 mile, 10 Year Trip Around The World...

Great book...nice pics. Hard back. Very good book. One man taking off on his Goldwing to travel to every country on the planet...and he started with $200 in his pocket...

[Juice]

I would like to read this one. Not.Worthy Emilio Scotto
The Longest Ride...My 500,000 mile, 10 Year Trip Around The World...

Great book...nice pics. Hard back. Very good book. One man taking off on his Goldwing to travel to every country on the planet...and he started with $200 in his pocket...

[BigJohnD]

I would like to read this one. Not.Worthy Emilio Scotto

Not a problem...will get it out to you tomorrow...er...today...I have it at work and also have your address, so I will drop it in the mail. I think yer gonna get a kick out of that book. The man was either insane, or determined.

[allanj255]

This sounds a great idea guys - pitty I'm in the UK or I would take part
How about another thread where you can rate a book 1 to 5 stars.

[BigJohnD]

This sounds a great idea guys - pitty I'm in the UK or I would take part
How about another thread where you can rate a book 1 to 5 stars.

That would be good...post up a book review...with a 1 to 5 star rating...great idea.

[2Evil4U]

I've got tons, but I'll start with these:

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Inglourious Basterds Screenplay.
I read this while watching the BluRay on Tuesday. I'm amazed how much good stuff was cut out. Huge amount of developmental material in the screenplay that didn't make it into the movie.

Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon
The book behind the TV show from the man who also writes/directs/produces HBO's "The Wire"

Into The Kill Zone: A Cop's Eye View of Deadly Force by David Klinger
Sociological study of police shootings and their mental ramifications to the officers.

Games Criminals Play and How You Can Profit by Knowing Them by Bud Allan & Diana Bosta
Study of how inmates manipulate prison guards.

Prime Obsession by John Derbyshire
Pop-Math book about Bernhard Riemann and the Riemann Hypothesis

God's Other Son by Don Imus (yes, that Imus)
Simply the funniest book ever written. Based on characters from Imus in the Morning back in the 70's and 80's

We Are Doomed - Reclaiming Conservative Pessimism by John Derbyshire
Exactly that. Great depressing read.

The Old Man and the Harley by John Newkirk
Decent motorcycle book. First 2/3s about the father is very good. It drifts a bit when the son recreates the trip, but still overall pretty decent.

Will - The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy
According to this, the G-man could be Chuck Norris's father.

You can look them up on Amazon or whatnot to get better descriptions.

[2Evil4U]

Logistcs-wise, should we create a master list for the thread with just titles, authors, first donor and current location for quick perusal?

We should put together a potential rules list for the first post.

[2Evil4U]

Moved and Stuck.

[BigJohnD]

Logistcs-wise, should we create a master list for the thread with just titles, authors, first donor and current location for quick perusal?

We should put together a potential rules list for the first post.

I agree...I have been thinking on how to track the book...without having 20,000 upteen pages of posts to search through...and I am looking for feedback.

Maybe...the master thread it the book list in the opening post...name of book, author and who has it...since this was my idea, I can try to maintain it.

But when a book goes out...and to keep track of the reviews...what is the problems you guys can see if I/we create a thread for just that book...

Example. Now that we have a first customer...Juice and the Longest Ride...as the lender...I would set up a thread for that book.

Juice hangs onto the book until the next person wants it...then he sends it out. Other wise...if we keep sending it back to the original lender, it could get expensive, if you have a popular book.

I thought about the travel log of the book...maybe an index card in the book would work better than writing on the book itself...serves two purposes...as a book travel log...and a book marker (keeps dog earing to a minimum).

Any other ideas...I have not tried something like this...but will do what I can...since I opened this can of worms...

[2Evil4U]

I like the idea of a thread for each book. Keeping that together would probably require a sub-forum. Like off-topic or the gun forum. That might make the whole endeavor easier to handle if it takes off. It would have a master sticky and subsequent threads. I can't create that but it may be workable.

[2Dogs]

I agree...I have been thinking on how to track the book...without having 20,000 upteen pages of posts to search through...and I am looking for feedback.

Maybe...the master thread it the book list in the opening post...name of book, author and who has it...since this was my idea, I can try to maintain it.

But when a book goes out...and to keep track of the reviews...what is the problems you guys can see if I/we create a thread for just that book...

Example. Now that we have a first customer...Juice and the Longest Ride...as the lender...I would set up a thread for that book.

Juice hangs onto the book until the next person wants it...then he sends it out. Other wise...if we keep sending it back to the original lender, it could get expensive, if you have a popular book.

I thought about the travel log of the book...maybe an index card in the book would work better than writing on the book itself...serves two purposes...as a book travel log...and a book marker (keeps dog earing to a minimum).

Any other ideas...I have not tried something like this...but will do what I can...since I opened this can of worms...

Some how I have seen BJD as a librarian for quite some time. With those half glasses and his hair in a bun he is all set for the job.:rotfl:

[BigJohnD]

Some how I have seen BJD as a librarian for quite some time. With those half glasses and his hair in a bun he is all set for the job.:rotfl:


This explains some of the PM's I have been getting from you...

[2Dogs]

This explains some of the PM's I have been getting from you...

You know you like it when I talk dirty to you.

[Juice]

John, as soon as i get some time i will create a new section with sub forums just for the book exchange.

[Juice]

Ok, i created a new forum in the off topic section. Do we need sub-forums? Would you like to write some rules, instructions? What else do we need Big John?

[BigJohnD]

Ok, i created a new forum in the off topic section. Do we need sub-forums? Would you like to write some rules, instructions? What else do we need Big John?

I will put up the agreed guidlines...let me look at it tonight and this weekend and I will try to get it organized and keep it up.

I appreciate you guys indulging me.

Oh...yer book is in the mail.

[BigJohnD]

Looks good Juice...I will try not to get a mess going.

If it gets to messy...just yell at me...and we can adjust.

[Juice]

A few more of my favorites....

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[Dusty]

Is that Jimmy or Warren Buffett?
A few more of my favorites....

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[I_FLY_LOW]

Golden Corral Buffet..

[Juice]

Jimmy Buffett of course, i would rather have Warren's bankroll but, i get the feeling that Jimmy would be a lot more fun to drink beer with.Fishing12
Is that Jimmy or Warren Buffett?

[BigJohnD]

SSSShhhhh...no talking in the library...:Tazer1:

[allanj255]

SSSShhhhh...no talking in the library...:Tazer1:

:rotfl:

[Juice]

John,

What do you think about creating a couple of subform?. One entitled "Books Available" and the other "Books on Loan" I can grant you Mod status of the library and you could move books around in their appropriate forums depending on their status.

We would just have to be sure that when members list books that they list them separately, one book per thread.

Just and idea. What you think? This is your baby, you can do with it whatever you wish.

[BigJohnD]

John,

What do you think about creating a couple of subform?. One entitled "Books Available" and the other "Books on Loan" I can grant you Mod status of the library and you could move books around in their appropriate forums depending on their status.

We would just have to be sure that when members list books that they list them separately, one book per thread.

Just and idea. What you think? This is your baby, you can do with it whatever you wish.

MOD...yer scaring the crap outta me...I would not know what to do with all the buttons.

Lets just see what happens for a bit...shake out the bugs...get some organized fecal collection done...and then we can talk.

I plan on looking at the thread a little closer...and extracting the titles into a thread just for books available. I can use the current thread and collect from there...maybe if we can lock down the available thread so that I can post...dunno...

Then maybe a one thread per title...for lending status of that book, book report and rating.

Obviously this is a work in progress...gimme some time to work it out...not every experiment yields success...

But thanks...I appreciate your offer and confidence in me.

[Juice]

You the boss! Just let me know what you need when you get it all worked out. :bow2:




MOD...yer scaring the crap outta me...I would not know what to do with all the buttons.

Lets just see what happens for a bit...shake out the bugs...get some organized fecal collection done...and then we can talk.

I plan on looking at the thread a little closer...and extracting the titles into a thread just for books available. I can use the current thread and collect from there...maybe if we can lock down the available thread so that I can post...dunno...

Then maybe a one thread per title...for lending status of that book, book report and rating.

Obviously this is a work in progress...gimme some time to work it out...not every experiment yields success...

But thanks...I appreciate your offer and confidence in me.

[BigJohnD]

You the boss! Just let me know what you need when you get it all worked out. :bow2:

Thanks man...will keep you posted on how it is going. So far as I know...you are the only customer.

Soon as I get caught up on some reading...I will be looking at a couple of your books...been interested in them for some time...just haven't gotten around to reading them.

[2Dogs]

Big John will this be run on the Dewey Decimal System?

[Juice]

BJ, you are a freaking genius, "The Library" should be the name of this thread, unless you are fond of Big John's book exchange thread?



SSSShhhhh...no talking in the library...:Tazer1:

[BigJohnD]

Big John will this be run on the Dewey Decimal System?

That is a need to know business...

Sides...who is this Dewey guy and why does he have his own decimal system...

Nah...I am trying to puzzle out connecting titles, authors and a short description of the content...so people might get interested.

[BigJohnD]

BJ, you are a freaking genius, "The Library" should be the name of this thread, unless you are fond of Big John's book exchange thread?

Well...I have been in managment for a long time...I have leared many lessons.

If this thing is a huge success...BigJohnD's Book Exchange...

If it craters into a big ol crap hole of dispare...then obviously we will call it the Library....

[2Dogs]

Big John, I have, on your behalf done a search for a support group to assist and perhaps guide you with this new endeavor of yours. I believe I have found the perfect association for you.

Their mission is to share ideas, problems, and solutions unique to the Solo Librarian, an isolated librarian or information collector/provider who has no professional peers within the immediate organization.

Sounds like a perfect match to me.

http://units.sla.org/division/dsol/

[BigJohnD]

Big John, I have, on your behalf done a search for a support group to assist and perhaps guide you with this new endeavor of yours. I believe I have found the perfect association for you.

Their mission is to share ideas, problems, and solutions unique to the Solo Librarian, an isolated librarian or information collector/provider who has no professional peers within the immediate organization.

Sounds like a perfect match to me.

http://units.sla.org/division/dsol/

Is this like that MBLA thing you tried to get me enrolled in...I still get spam from those guys...dammit...I am not sure I trust you...

[Rocky]

I got about 4-5 years worth of swank. Its a real classy mag. Would this interest any of you intellectual types?

[BigJohnD]

I got about 4-5 years worth of swank. Its a real classy mag. Would this interest any of you intellectual types?

Rocky this worries me...I dress down that damn 2dogs for getting me all tangled up with MBLA...and the very next damn post you are wanting to offer up some dubious mags...should I be as concerned as I feel right now???

[Rocky]

Just trying to do my part big john. This place is crawling with freeloaders, so you had better keep a close eye on you library cards.
Rocky this worries me...I dress down that damn 2dogs for getting me all tangled up with MBLA...and the very next damn post you are wanting to offer up some dubious mags...should I be as concerned as I feel right now???

[2Dogs]

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[BigJohnD]

Just trying to do my part big john. This place is crawling with freeloaders, so you had better keep a close eye on you library cards.

We put chains on all the pencils...

The freaking tables and chairs are all chained with what look like logging chains...looks like some kind of curbside patio eatery down in the ghetto...but it works.

But someone is still stealing all the light switch plates...dammit...

I will figure out this thing yet...mags are fair game...

[Rocky]

If i were you i would start my search with the KLR guys. Prolly using those plates to hard mount their abundance of coupon book protectors.
We put chains on all the pencils...

The freaking tables and chairs are all chained with what look like logging chains...looks like some kind of curbside patio eatery down in the ghetto...but it works.

But someone is still stealing all the light switch plates...dammit...

I will figure out this thing yet...mags are fair game...

[2Dogs]

If i were you i would start my search with the KLR guys. Prolly using those plates to hard mount their abundance of coupon book protectors.

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[BigJohnD]

If i were you i would start my search with the KLR guys. Prolly using those plates to hard mount their abundance of coupon book protectors.

Those cheap bastards...I have to chase them out of the bathrooms all the time...they are always filling up their "water bottles" (just empty pop bottles they get out of trash cans at the seventyleventy)...they don't even have the courtesy to raise the toilet seat first...damn them.

I have caught a couple of them with switch plates taped to their helmets...they use em as sun visors...jeez...

[Rocky]

You are killing me John. What do you look like? I was once told by my mother that i had a brother. Maybe you and I are of relations.




Those cheap bastards...I have to chase them out of the bathrooms all the time...they are always filling up their "water bottles" (just empty pop bottles they get out of trash cans at the seventyleventy)...they don't even have the courtesy to raise the toilet seat first...damn them.

I have caught a couple of them with switch plates taped to their helmets...they use em as sun visors...jeez...

[BigJohnD]

You are killing me John. What do you look like? I was once told by my mother that i had a brother. Maybe you and I are of relations.

I dunno...it is possible...are you rich?

Cause I don't need any more lazy assed poor trailer trash sleeping on the couch on the front porch and drinking all my Keystone light...got enough of them.

If yer rich...hey brother...been looking all over for you...

[2Dogs]

I think we ought to take a vote on the Dewey Decimal System.
Unless you are a communist.

[Rocky]

I don't ride a KLR but, i do love me some Keystone light.
I dunno...it is possible...are you rich?

Cause I don't need any more lazy assed poor trailer trash sleeping on the couch on the front porch and drinking all my Keystone light...got enough of them.

If yer rich...hey brother...been looking all over for you...

[BigJohnD]

I think we ought to take a vote on the Dewey Decimal System.
Unless you are a communist.

Here you are with that damn Dewey guy again...do you ride a KLR....

[BigJohnD]

I don't ride a KLR but, i do love me some Keystone light.

That was not what I was hoping for...my ideal long lost rich brother would not even know what Keystone light is...I just drink it cause they throw it out back of the store when the expiration dates hit...

[Rocky]

Big John, I have to apologize. I done went and fucked up your library with all this useless, meaningless, completely uncalled for babble. Momma always said that i needed to learn some manners and keep my mouth shut. Would you like want me to delete all of this shit from your library floor sir?

[BigJohnD]

Big John, I have to apologize. I done went and fucked up your library with all this useless, meaningless, completely uncalled for babble. Momma always said that i needed to learn some manners and keep my mouth shut. Would you like want me to delete all of this shit from your library floor sir?

Hell no...we at the library have a motto we live by...

"If we cannot educate...at least we can entertain"...

Fuckem if they cannot take a joke...

I will sort out the library books later tonight when I wake up for my nightly bout of insomnnua...insinua....ah hell can't sleep.

[Rocky]

Well, so far we only have one customer and i know for a fact that he would not give a fuck if the chair which he was sitting caught a fire.

[BigJohnD]

Well, so far we only have one customer and i know for a fact that he would not give a fuck if the chair which he was sitting caught a fire.

He really should get the seeds out before lighting up...ya lack focus later on...

[2Dogs]

I just read the rulz and regulations and librarian stuff for this new and interesting section or our little forum.

I just have one problem. It is with the book reports we have to do.
You see I have never done a book report never, not even once. Not even back in my school days. It had to do with it being homework which is something I'm allergic to and become violently ill when given it.
So I will not be able to do any book reports, sorry. I've got a note from my doctor.

[BigJohnD]

I just read the rulz and regulations and librarian stuff for this new and interesting section or our little forum.

I just have one problem. It is with the book reports we have to do.
You see I have never done a book report never, not even once. Not even back in my school days. It had to do with it being homework which is something I'm allergic to and become violently ill when given it.
So I will not be able to do any book reports, sorry. I've got a note from my doctor.

Oh...sorry...you are not required to do a book report. Only if you want to. You can give it a rating of 1 up to 5 stars...if you like.

Nope, no book report...but if you don't the other guys might think yer an asshole...not me of course...but I cannot control what the other guys might think.

I am going to post up more of my books...science fiction...stuff like that.

[2Dogs]

Thank goodness. I was sure you would make me do one and I'm sure I would have died or at least be violently ill.

[BigJohnD]

Thank goodness. I was sure you would make me do one and I'm sure I would have died or at least be violently ill.

Nah...just what you thought of the book, so others will be able to decide if they want to read it or not....but it is not required. Of course you won't get a diploma or graduate with the rest of the class...but in the line of work you are certainly headed to, it is not like it would help.

[2Evil4U]

Shoud the reviewer note if there are any significant spoilers in the title line of the post?

[BigJohnD]

Shoud the reviewer note if there are any significant spoilers in the title line of the post?

That is not a bad idea...I like the ending to be a surprise. Kinda like the "happy ending"...better if it is a surprise...