Comments on: BOTNS Books Podcast #84: Death Among the Books

By: Melissa W.

Melissa W. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:54:35 +0000

Because I am on a limited income and because I have limited space, I often borrow my books from the library, especially since I take awhile before I actually read the books I own. I currently have 4 library cards and because I live in a certain lending area, I was able to get three of them for free (the other one is from the local regional library branch that is hq’d in my town) and I have relative easy access to at least one or two more library systems. I mainly use 1 of the extra cards to get books that my local library system doesn’t have and I am not one to wait to get my hands on a book (my local library system doesn’t allow users to request Inter-library loans and for the most part, I can get my hands on the book that I wish to get in a relative short period). It definitely helps being near a major population center as it does decrease the amount of money that I spend on my books.

By: Melissa W.

Melissa W. — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:54:00 +0000

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:02:44 +0000

The book “Lethal Legacy” by Linda Fairstein is a murder mystery/crime novel that takes place in and around the New York Public Library. It is part of the Alex Cooper mystery series. There is a lot in the book about the history of the library and rare book restoration, which I found really interesting.

Just wanted to pass that along!
Michelle

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:02:00 +0000

Just wanted to pass that along!
Michelle

By: CarolK

CarolK — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:23:11 +0000

It was nice to hear that the title for this podcast came from a booklist done by one of our local libraries, Manchester Public. Connecticut is fortunate to have so many wonderful libraries.

Another place to find a great list of bibliomysteries is Mystery Reader’s Journal, Volume 21, No. 3, Fall 2005, It is not available for purchase but is available online at http://www.mysteryreaders.org/Issues/Biblio.html

By: CarolK

CarolK — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:23:00 +0000

It was nice to hear that the title for this podcast came from a booklist done by one of our local libraries, Manchester Public. Connecticut is fortunate to have so many wonderful libraries.

By: CarolK

CarolK — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:03:28 +0000

Like Ann & Michael I have lots of books at my disposal. I work in a public library and am responsible for the adult collection. I get to choose the books, open the packages (like the best birthday ever) and then hand them to cataloging. I just want to read them all. So do I buy books? Of course! I buy books for gifts, I buy books that aren’t in our collection, I buy books in support of independent booksellers, I buy books I hear about on programs like BOTN, I buy books at flea markets, used books stores, online, because that’s what I do. I use our library heavily. Thank heavens or I’d be permanently broke! I swap books too but I only swap books that I truly loved.

By: CarolK

CarolK — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:03:00 +0000

By: Allyson

Allyson — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:24:25 +0000

I, too, am a heavy user of the library. In fact, my husband says that if someone wanted to punish me, there’s no point in taking away my credit card; he/she should take away my library card instead!

I purchase books I can’t obtain at the library (i.e. obscure titles) or that I want to mark up with notes (i.e. classics). I borrow books I intend to read one time, such as mysteries or the latest bestsellers.

I also pay $45 per year to use the library in the next county. They are a terrific resource. Shhh, I’d pay twice that fee if I had too. I love the Durham Public Library that much.

By: Allyson

Allyson — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:24:00 +0000

I also pay $45 per year to use the library in the next county. They are a terrific resource. Shhh, I’d pay twice that fee if I had too. I love the Durham Public Library that much.