Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
The price has shot up now!! 13 dollars!!! Sue in East Yorkshire, UK On 17 May 2013, at 02:39, Lyn Bailey wrote: My DH sent this to me. Ruins of Lace, by Iris Anthony, because of the title and the blurb. I know nothing else about it, except what the website says: http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-of-Lace-ebook/dp/B007ZI00HS/?tag=bookbubemailc-20 The reason I mention it is that the Kindle edition is on sale for $1.99, which is a good price. Whether this is a sale that really ends is unknown, but I thought some would be interested for those times when we actually can't make lace. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
I have recently read that book, I found it quite a depressing story but saying that I still had to finish reading it ...maybe that's a sign of a well written book? Sue M Harvey Norfolk U. K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
Still showing $1.99 on my screen - a saving of $13. And I refreshed the screen just to make sure. Ruth -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Sue Duckles Sent: Friday, 17 May 2013 7:38 PM To: Lyn Bailey Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition The price has shot up now!! 13 dollars!!! Sue in East Yorkshire, UK On 17 May 2013, at 02:39, Lyn Bailey wrote: My DH sent this to me. Ruins of Lace, by Iris Anthony, because of the title and the blurb. I know nothing else about it, except what the website says: http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-of-Lace-ebook/dp/B007ZI00HS/?tag=bookbubem ailc-20 The reason I mention it is that the Kindle edition is on sale for $1.99, which is a good price. Whether this is a sale that really ends is unknown, but I thought some would be interested for those times when we actually can't make lace. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
Hello Ruth Strange isn't it?? It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk. Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra costs involved!!! Sue in East Yorks On 17 May 2013, at 12:33, Ruth Budge wrote: Still showing $1.99 on my screen - a saving of $13. And I refreshed the screen just to make sure. Ruth - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
Yes, I've never understood the different pricing structure! Ruth On 17/05/2013, at 10:00 PM, Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk wrote: Hello Ruth Strange isn't it?? It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk. Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra costs involved!!! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
By the way I got mine from the local library. I think there is no point to buying books (other than lace of course) when I can borrow for free from the library. I never read books twice so cannot see the point of loading my book shelves - leaves more room for the books that matter I.e. craft books. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
On Amazon UK the Kindle price is 8 pounds 92p. On the other hand, second hand printed copies begin at 45p. No contest, really; even with 2 pounds 80p postage charge it is still half the price of the electronic version. Given it is depressing read I think I shall give even the old copy a miss. Patricia in Wales Yes, I've never understood the different pricing structure! Ruth On 17/05/2013, at 10:00 PM, Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk wrote: Hello Ruth Strange isn't it?? It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk. Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra costs involve - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition - Why we need books
In a message dated 5/17/2013 9:39:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk writes: By the way I got mine from the local library. I think there is no point to buying books (other than lace of course) when I can borrow for free from the library. I never read books twice so cannot see the point of loading my book shelves - leaves more room for the books that matter I.e. craft books. --- Dear Readers, This is an interesting thread. The book discussed is a work of fiction, but unlikely to be a classic. I have read classics, like Gone with the Wind (also fiction) approximately every 15 years! It (and others) has a different relevance as time marches on and more life experience and knowledge is gained. My books are the greatest of friends - always here. I can remember the years when all I had was about 10 books and the most basic furniture. No money for plants, artwork, rugs, curtains, etc. to personalize living space. Therefore, every morning I walk into my little piece of Heavenly real estate (library), and send up a prayer of thanks for the ability to collect books, and thanks to the authors (most of whom are no longer available to discuss their knowledge). Today, I have done something that I could not do in any individual public library, and would find difficult (if not impossible) to do through internet searches. I've taken over 20 books (from 3 centuries) off the shelves so mis-information in a lace article in a lace newsletter will be corrected. Some amongst us need to police lace history and womens' history. The prevailing attitudes by many powerful people is: what the women who came before us did is not worthy of being acknowledged or accurate. Let us appreciate the historic riches documented in our real books. Technology is changing so rapidly that writings kept in one of these new formats may become lost within just a few years. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
Hello Lyn and everyone I'm always suspicious of popular fiction. However, I did check out the 'look inside' feature of the book, at the Amazon link. In the A Note to the Reader it seems the author might have an idea of lacemaking, or has quoted her sources carefully. e.g. Though lace is created from many threads, it is fashioned from just two simple movements: the twist and the cross. Familiar enough terms to lacemakers, yet ambiguous... I then read the start of Chapter 1, firstly was annoyed with the preciousness of the writing, and secondly annoyed that she used the term 'spun' incorrectly. This is a bad sign for a quality read IMO. Thumbs down from me already. However, check out the 'look inside' - you might get further into the story than I did and spring for the ebook ;) On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.netwrote: My DH sent this to me. Ruins of Lace, by Iris Anthony, because of the title and the blurb. I know nothing else about it, except what the website says: http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-of-Lace-ebook/dp/B007ZI00HS/?tag=bookbubemailc-20 -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
