Of this and that and Tactical Roar

[katikat]

I'm so happy to see that Yoroshiku continues subbing Tactical Roar. I usually don't like anime with lotsa big-breasted girls and a healthy dose of panty-shots but this one is actually interesting. It's set in the future and it's about a military ship manned with female stuff. There is some girl-on-girl action there and a kind of incestuous relationship between the captain and her brother. But there is action too, terrorists and battle scenes. I'm not even sure why I fell in love with this one. It just appeals to me, just like Simoun which is about females only too :)

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I'm thinking about switching from Amazon to Barnes&Noble.

Pros:
--> their shipping dates are much shorter than Amazon's
--> their delivery dates are shorter too
--> they allow me to buy used books
--> they have a much better "search" function than Amazon
--> Amazon is really pissing me off!

Contras:
--> I have to pay $ 25 a year to receive the 10 % discount
--> Amazon's books are sometimes cheaper
--> there is no 4-for-3 offer there

*ponders* Does anybody have any experience with Barnes&Noble? Are they really as good as they seem to be?

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At the moment, I'm "patiently" waiting for Amazon to graciously deliver these books to me:

"W Juliet 1" by Emura
"Petshop of Horrors 1" by Matsuri Akino
"Fruits Basket 1" by Natsuki Takaya
"Sengoku Nights 1" by Kei Kusunoki
"Ouran High School Host Club 2 and 3" by Bisco Hatori
"Fantasy Lover" by Sherrilyn Kenyon
"X-kai 1" by Asami Tohjoh
"Full Moon Rising" by Keri Arthur
"Let Dai 3" by Sooyeon Won
"Night Pleasures" by Sherrilyn Kenyon
"Grave Sight" by Charlaine Harris
"Hands Off! 7" by Katsumoto Kasane

I think that you now understand, why I'm so pissed at Amazon!

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I still haven't downloaded the first episode of Death Note. Everybody seems to be so gung-ho about it but I'm not. I've never felt compelled to even read the scanlations. Don't know why *shrugs* The plot just doesn't grab me.

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The new proofreader at work totally screwed up my translation of Fiona McIntosh's "Myrren's Gift". So now, I have to re-read the whole thing again and correct the mess she created! And you must know that I really really don't like this book. Like really really not. And when I'm finished with that, I will have to translate the other two books in her "The Quickening" trilogy. Both of them have 600 pages... Two months of pure torture, I tell ya X(

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Sting's "Moon Over Bourbon Street" is the perfect song for a Were-lover like me :P

Comments

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

I don't go online for B&N or Borders/Waldenbooks (as I have them right near my house), so I don't know if it'll be the same thing. Borders/Waldenbooks don't charge to be in their member club and every week on Wednesday (usually), they have extra discount coupons. But my Borders aren't up to date with mangas as B&N is, which is why I tend to go there. While you do have to pay 25$ to be in B&N's club, at the rate you buy, I think you're able to save that much in no time. I know I have. Plus they occasionally send you a discount coupon for another 15% off.

Thinking about it, the 4-for-3 or 5-for-4 offer is essentially saving 20%-25% on the whole purchase. *scratches her head* Okay I don't know where I'm going with that. XD;; Good luck with whatever you choose though!

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Lucky lucky you to have these bookstores so close to you. I pay almost more for the shipping than for the books themselves :( I will maybe try the bn.com site. It looks good.

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

*clings to you* You always remind me why I don't take things for granted. I hope B&N would work out for you though. ^o^