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Happy Friday! (20)

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.

Q: What's the craziest thing you've ever done to get your hands on any particular book?

As much as I love books, I don't think I have ever done anything crazy in order to get a particular book. I know that is so boring but I haven't ever had much trouble getting the books I want.  I wasn't into Harry Potter at all until after the 5th book came out so I never went and stood in line for it and I haven't stood in line to meet any authors or anything like that either.  Lame.

Do you have cool story about the crazy thing you did to get a book?
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  1. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    You're not alone - I haven't done anything crazy either!
    Waiting For Wentworth

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  2. PatriciaJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Same here. I would do many crazy things, but I never DID anything particular crazy to get something. *sigh* I sometimes buy books twice (ebook and paperback) to get to read them as soon as possible, but that doesn't really count, does it?

    Patricia (My Post)

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  3. Livia @ Butterfly-o-Meter BooksJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Haha, you and me both, you an me both, I didn't into the HP hype at all. I mean, I enjoyed reading the books, but it was a couple of years after the 1st one was out, lol.
    Following you back, thanks for stopping by.

    Have a great bookish weekend!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Don't worry nor have I! xD

    - New follower

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  5. AfavoriteEnglishteacherJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Maybe doesn't classify as "crazy" but out of my norms anyway. Skipped a conference seminar to stand in line for one of 50 signed copies of Hip-Hop Speaks to Children" and to meet Nikki Giovanni. Love it, love her!

    Aside from spending too much for first editions, pretty boring bibliophile.

    Love the blog!

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  6. JesseJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    I've never stood in line to meet an author either. I'd love too but somehow I always seem to be completely unaware of author events until AFTER they happen!

    Thanks for following Pretty in Fiction! New follower!!

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