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Debbie's Spurts

Just an avid reader. Mostly SF/Fantasy, some hobbies, paranormal, urban fantasy and lighter, fluffier things.

 

Currently reading

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton
Bring Me Their Hearts
Sara Wolf
House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas
A Selection of Designs inspired by Iznik & Delft Pottery in Cross Stitch: 16 stunning floral cross stitch designs
Durene Jones
Ain't Love a Witch?
Dakota Cassidy
Progress: 1 %
The Old Witcheroo
Dakota Cassidy
Gemina (The Illuminae Files)
Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman
Progress: 100 %
The Dragonbone Chair
Tad Williams
Progress: 14 %

Favorite Book Quotes


"Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake"— Lois McMaster Bujold

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ugh! Ugh! Horrid book piracy ...

So I just spent some time tracking down the link to report a pirated book to its publisher (took longer to find out who published it).

 

It was for publisher Hatchette ( http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/report-piracy/ ) and the footer of every page on their website shows the clearcut "Report Piracy."

 

It kinda spoils my day, though.  The piracy, not the reporting process which is a quick form.

 

It's tough enough for authors, the book industry and readers without that crap.  I will make all reasonable efforts to report plagiarism and piracy when I run across.

 

Sheesh, I was just trying to find the definition of one little word used by an author and up pops two of his books as using that word ... *^€>#@! pirated copies of the books.  Bloody damn hell.  Why steal?  Why steal from authors? (No, income level and access to books is not an excuse to steal.)