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Path: eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.written Subject: Re: Nebula Finalists 2015 Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:35:10 -0600 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 26 Message-ID: <vkpquf$hkvs$1@dont-email.me> References: <vkbsgq$of3$1@reader2.panix.com> <vkch9u$1c6ev$3@dont-email.me> <vkfpkt$2428f$1@dont-email.me> <vkn5jq$3qu19$1@dont-email.me> <vko8uk$74mi$1@dont-email.me> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 22:35:11 +0100 (CET) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="af724f92a584fb8f6af5b02059ce7213"; logging-data="578556"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+TBvvh81FonMi+LXDB2FgwoDRmr1X3ztA=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:7fXoILLc5MjGmBdDEBOMz1hy9T4= In-Reply-To: <vko8uk$74mi$1@dont-email.me> Content-Language: en-US On 12/28/2024 1:21 AM, Default User wrote: > Lynn McGuire wrote: > >> On 12/24/2024 8:11 PM, Default User wrote: > >>> 200 rejected books? You need a better pre-filter, especially as you >>> are buying books. That's a significant waste of money. I'm not sure >>> I would consider books you won't read to be a strategic book >>> reserve. > >> My tastes have changed over the last 30+ years. For instance, I have >> given up on Clive Custler and there are 2 or 3 of his in my SBR. > > Why aren't you reading your books when you get them? Keeping them so > long your tastes change isn't very effective. > > > Brian You know, I have learned a few things in my 64 years of life, that if you want something and you have the funds, grab it. You never know if that something will still be available in a year. Plus, I like supporting authors, especially independent authors. Lynn