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andynorth wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:53 pm

Hedonista wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:46 pm

andynorth wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:39 pm

And I always prefer hard copy to digital!

I like hard copies but I also like digital. I can read easier in bed

I’ve just started reading novels on my phone through my library with Hoopla and Libby. I do really like that I can read in bed without my husband thrashing around and making disapproving noises (as he is wont to do when I have a book and a light), but I find that I retain more of what I read when I have a physical copy in front of me. So while I’m flexible on the matter, I prefer physical copies of reference books.

andynorth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:21 pm I had emailed the seller of the books on eBay to let him know I posted a link to his books. He was quite happy about this. He told me he is selling for a now defunct book store and has over 30k books.

Good deal! Maybe he’ll give you a discount on your next purchase.

jgreen1025 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:32 pm Are you guys on Goodreads?

I’m not familiar with Goodreads. Tell me more.

jgreen1025 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:19 pm Sorry, I know we're getting WAY off topic here, but goodreads(.com) is an easy place to keep track of what you've read, what you thought of it, what you want to read, the books on your shelf, etc. You can also follow or friend other readers, which makes it kind of like social media for readers.

Oh, neat. I might have to sign up.

I read the McPherson book today (Pitcher Plants of the Americas), and even though it was drier reading than say, The Savage Garden, I really enjoyed it. The abundance of gorgeous photos was a major plus. Now I need to flip back through and find all the things I want to add to my wishlist.

andynorth wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:21 am

Hedonista wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:01 am I read the McPherson book today (Pitcher Plants of the Americas), and even though it was drier reading than say, The Savage Garden, I really enjoyed it. The abundance of gorgeous photos was a major plus. Now I need to flip back through and find all the things I want to add to my wishlist.

I seem to be taking longer. I am just now at the Heliamphora section. I usually end up falling asleep reading them! I have been going back and forth between the 2 I have and my digital books I also have.

I just read this one straight through (except the index and most of the bibliography), and I haven’t started the Schnell book yet. Maybe today.
I liked that he used H. pulchella for all the photos illustrating the effects of different light/growing conditions, first because it’s the prettiest one imo, and second because it’s dramatic coloring made it a good choice to show those changes.
There is some unnecessary repetition of facts and phrases, and there are both spelling errors and a few incorrect statements, but this is still an excellent book, especially when you consider that McPherson wrote it from ages 16-22. I wish his other books were affordable, but as it is, I doubt I’ll ever own another.