If you wanna be the best... *g*

[bluespirit]

Dear old Roy Castle would be proud of me...
Dedication - I haz it. ;-)

Yes, I'm actually going to buy the novel of Danielle Steel's 'Family Album' so I can do more background research into Lionel for my smallfandom_bb story.
*face palm*

Dedicated or just slightly mad... hmmm, it's too close to call. ;-)

Damn you, Joe Flanigan - you & your gorgeousness & floppy hairness enticing me down this path!

*heads to Amazon*

ETA
How much?!
Blimey, I thought I'd be able to pick up a cheap copy as it's been out for so long.
*sigh*

Comments

[txdville.livejournal.com]

try eBay or half.com. probably much cheaper.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did look there but the cheaper books are used. I don't have a problem with that in itself - it's just that if I'm going to buy a used book I like to see it first. Actually I like to sniff it. *g* I'm really sensitive to cigarette smoke & so can only have books from smoke-free homes.
I know - I'm such a princess. LOL

I'll keep looking though, thanks. :-)

[txdville.livejournal.com]

eBay ones - if you find a good seller - will tell you smoke free, pet free,kid free home, only read once, etc. etc.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Good point - I'll have a look & see what I can find. Thanks! :-)

[pennyplainknits.livejournal.com]

Adorable floppy haired Joe respects your dedication.

Also, try the library- ours are always full of Danielle Steele and you can keep them for three months!

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Good idea! Our village library is being refurbished & so has been closed for the last few months. I can always try & pop to the next nearest one though.

[kensieg.livejournal.com]

I found a used copy for a penny + shipping at Amazon.com. I also found one for $2.50 + shipping. ($4 in the US)

The one direct from Amazon was $8.

If you like I can buy the new one and mail it to you?

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

No, I'm in the UK, but thanks so much for looking. That's such a kind offer.
*hugs*
I'll look a little closer to home to try & avoid the international postage.
Thanks again. :-)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

This is just the sort of dedication to research I like to see. *nods firmly*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Dedicated or crazy person? It's such a fine line to tread... ;-)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

You're talking to the person who routinely purchases books and DVD for research purposes. But I think reading Danielle Steele goes above and beyond the call of duty! But now you've got me curious myself...

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I feel like I need to buy it & ask for it in a plain, brown wrapper. ;-)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Lordy, yes! I think D would disown me if he caught me reading DS! (He who has picked up Tolstoy for a little light reading this week...)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

C will no doubt just roll his eyes at my continuing insanity - he's kind of used to it after all these years. *g*

[brinian.livejournal.com]

If you can wait for snail mail, I can probably pick up a used copy at Powells (six block walk at lunch time). Check them out at powellsbooks.com and let me know. (email is flyingdustmop at yahoo dot com)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's so kind of you to offer thank you.
*hugs*
But hopefully I'll be able to find a copy more locally & avoid the international postage. Thanks again though - I really appreciate it. :-)

[kosmikdawg.livejournal.com]

Can't find a used copy somewhere locally?

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think I need to start trawling the 2nd hand book shops & charity stores & hopefully find a 'clean' used copy. :-)
I think I was just a little surprised that a new copy was still fairly expensive considering how long it's been out. Just trying to save a few pennies! *g*

[kosmikdawg.livejournal.com]

I'm all for saving the pennies! I belong to paperbackswap.com and I am always scoping out 2nd hand stores. Although, the last book I bought 2nd hand was still only a few bucks off the publish price.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was surprised to see how expensive some used books were at eBay. For a Pound or two more I could buy a brand new copy.