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Dear Members,
It's that time of year again...time for us to reflect on the joys of summer as we enter into the Fall season. The leaves are starting to turn, and there is color in the hills.
I like to sit back and enjoy the peace and quiet that this time of year offers, to be able to take stock of things and really think. Then I remember a good book that I have read, and want to read it again.
My favorite book of all time is Tolstoy's War and Peace. To read it and understand the hardships that people went through in that era, and to try to fathom the depth of the characters in a war-torn foreign country. It comes across to me as more of a philosophical piece that really makes you think. About yourself, your loved ones, acquaintances and also those people we don't care for or want in our lives.
What book has inspired you? Made you think? Click here and add your own comments to our Blog section and share your opinions, ideas and inspirations.
As we head into Fall, I hope that you are finding peace and joy in the love of reading as much as I do.
Happy Reading!
Richard and
The PaperBackSwap Team
Amazon Showcase Book
By popular demand, we're showcasing a "hot" Wishlisted book that is not currently available in our Market, but which is available right now in NEW condition at a substantial savings off retail. Use any of the Showcase links below to go to Amazon, and your purchase (of anything) there will help support PaperBackSwap!
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See Me by Nicholas Sparks |
Used Books Currently Available for Swapping
Order these books for credits; repost them when you're done reading and get the credit back!
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The Ice Queen by A small town librarian lives a quiet life without much excitement. One day, she mutters an idle wish and, while standing in her house, is struck by lightning. But instead of ending her life, this cataclysmic event sparks it into a new beginning. ...read more |
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The Summit by Autumn Sommers is one of those special people blessed -- or cursed -- with dreams that become reality. She's dreaming again and again about a little girl, abducted from her own yard. Twelve years earlier, she could have prevented a tragic accident if only she had acted on her horrible nightmares.This time she knows what she has to do.... read more |
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The Last Summer (of You and Me) by From the author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants comes this enchanting book for grown-ups: a heartrending page-turner about sisterhood, friendship, love, loss, and growing up. It is the story of a beach community friendship triangle ...read more |
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Master and Commander by This, the first in the splendid series of Jack Aubrey novels, establishes the friendship between Captain Aubrey, Royal Navy, and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent, against the thrilling backdrop of the Napoleonic wars... read more |
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The Lady in Blue by Unabridged Audio CD. Jennifer Narody has been having a series of disturbingdreams involving eerie images of a lady dressed in blue. What she doesn't know is that this same spirit appeared to leaders of the Jumano Native American tribe in New Mexico 362 years earlier......read more. |
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Heavy by When a doctor pronounced Dara-Lynn Weiss's daughter Bea obese at age seven, the mother of two knew she had to take action. But how can a woman with her own food and body issues -- not to mention spotty eating habits-- successfully parent a little girl around the issue of obesity? read more |
Market Spotlight Books
In the PBS Market, available new at bargain prices!
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Songs of Willow Frost by
Five-year-old orphan William Eng glimpses an actress on the silver screen who goes by the name of Willow Frost. Struck by her features, William is convinced that the movie star is his mother, Liu Song. Determined to find Willow, and prove his mother is still alive, William escapes from the orphanage....read more Retail Price: New in the PBS Market (Hardcover): $2.79+1 credit (save 89%) or $6.69 (save 74%) Browse Historical Fiction currently available in the Market
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PBS Local Chapter News
We'd love to share your Chapter news - if you have some, please submit it to us!
Upcoming Local Chapter Meetups:
- The North Texas Chapter usually meets the first Sunday of each month to discuss a book. Next up on November 1st: The Kitchen House. Check out the group's facebook page! Their meeting schedule is in the Chapter topic; contact Shellie (aylamonster) for more information.
- The Charlotte, NC Metro Area Chapter has been meeting for seven years! They meet monthly, usually the first Monday of every month. Next up for November 2: A Fatal Debt by John Gapper. See the whole list of books they've chosen for 2015. No need to have read the book to participate! Contact Kimberly (KimberlyN) for details, and to get on their e-vite list.
If you want to be a Local Chapter Leader for PBS, you just need to have a PBS Nickname, a viewable public profile, and enthusiasm! Check the Local Chapter Leaders Forum List of Official Chapters to see if your area already has a local Chapter. If not, and you want to do this, just contact us. There are no formal guidelines for being a Chapter Leader. All of the information is in the Local Chapter Leader Discussion Forum topic. If you are an official Chapter Leader and want us to include your upcoming meetup in the Newsletter, send in a message to us with the date, at least a week before the end of the preceding month.
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
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