Annie Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 find a book you really want to read. You run off to Amazon to look it up and find out that it can be yours for the low, low price of............................. $895.00 + shipping. Used. Sigh. :001_rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 What book is that??? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yep, I have one I was looking at that new is 182.00. Used it is 49.00. Better used but I am still too cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 What book is that??? LOL Lost in the Taiga: One Russian Family's Fifity-Year Struggle for Survival and Religious Freedom in the Siberian Wilderness Don't go buying it out from under me! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Whoa. :ohmy: Are the pages gold-encrusted? Does it come with a butler who will spend a week reading it to you while serving you tea? Seriously. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tearose Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Lost in the Taiga: One Russian Family's Fifity-Year Struggle for Survival and Religious Freedom in the Siberian Wilderness Don't go buying it out from under me! :lol: Hey, was your Amazon searching inspired by this article? http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/For-40-Years-This-Russian-Family-Was-Cut-Off-From-Human-Contact-Unaware-of-World-War-II-188843001.html I found it utterly fascinating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hey, was your Amazon searching inspired by this article? http://www.smithsoni...-188843001.html I found it utterly fascinating! Close! It was inspired by my husband's ramblings about it after he read the article. Now I can read it myself! Thanks for the link. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I hadn't seen that article... that's amazing! Don't worry, I'll leave the book to you. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have several copies of The Chestry Oak. The last time I saw it on e-bay the bidding was over $200. I never paid more than $25 for my copies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Keep it in your cart and check the price every day, or even more often if you can. I snagged a copy of The Chestry Oak last month for 5.00 when a different seller put a copy up. Also, be sure to click on the little plus mark beside "hardback" or "paperback" etc. in the price box for the drop down menu. There may be other editions come up for sale there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Have you checked to see if your library has it or can get it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Have you seen the documentary of this? It's on YouTube in several parts. It's in Russian, so you have to rely on the pictures, but it's still interesting! Oh, and if you can read French you can buy "Ermites dans la Taiga" from Amazon for as little as $29.21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Keep it in your cart and check the price every day, or even more often if you can. I snagged a copy of The Chestry Oak last month for 5.00 when a different seller put a copy up. Also, be sure to click on the little plus mark beside "hardback" or "paperback" etc. in the price box for the drop down menu. There may be other editions come up for sale there. Wow--you totally scored on that one! I have never understood why the Chestry Oak is not required reading for every child in the whole entire world. Really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm379 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It's $12.75 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have one! I lent a book to a friend and he was dragging his feet reading it. So I looked on Amazon figuring I'd replace it for $10 or so. Turns out it was selling for $230. I got the book back from my friend, post haste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I read this book a few years ago....it's not worth $895 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Oh, come on, it's such a bargain! Who cares if you can't pay the mortgage?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 when I see those listings - I always wonder what planet they live on. It makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 when I see those listings - I always wonder what planet they live on. It makes no sense. :iagree: I always wonder if anyone will purchase at that price and if you really wanted to get rid of it, wouldn't you make the price more reasonable? I am just thinking sit on the book for years until someone buys it or make some money by lowering the price and selling. Hmm...I think I would lower the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 What a bargain! I just paid $1900 for that book over at Valore Books. (Not really. :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Lost in the Taiga: One Russian Family's Fifity-Year Struggle for Survival and Religious Freedom in the Siberian Wilderness Don't go buying it out from under me! :lol: OK, but only because I like you and wouldn't want to hurt your feelings. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I just read the article. I'm SERIOUSLY coveting this book now. Sheesh....of course, my truly pathetic county library system will NOT be helpful in the search. Sigh....pure torture...whet my whistle with a taste and then yank the feast away. Dh was not amused at the price. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Have you checked to see if your library has it or can get it for you? It's a small county library system. They don't have it, but maybe I'll ask about it next time I'm in. From some Google searches, it doesn't seem to be at all that many libraries. I was able to find it at my former university. I'm going to be staying about an hour and half from there for a month this summer, and I'm considering making a day trip to sit in the library to read it. It's currently checked out and not due until the end of May. I have to hope it isn't renewed. :lol: Have you seen the documentary of this? It's on YouTube in several parts. It's in Russian, so you have to rely on the pictures, but it's still interesting! Oh, and if you can read French you can buy "Ermites dans la Taiga" from Amazon for as little as $29.21. I watched the first part of it yesterday. My hubby made fun of me. I think I'll try to watch the other two tomorrow. It's $12.75 now! Really?? I checked it a couple of times today, but I never saw a different price. Darn. I read this book a few years ago....it's not worth $895 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: !!! Good to know! Is it worth an hour and a half drive and sitting around a dark library for a day? I just read the article. I'm SERIOUSLY coveting this book now. Sheesh....of course, my truly pathetic county library system will NOT be helpful in the search. Sigh....pure torture...whet my whistle with a taste and then yank the feast away. Dh was not amused at the price. Faith Glad I could be of service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Good to know! Is it worth an hour and a half drive and sitting around a dark library for a day? I would say no :leaving: . But, if you have a bee in your bonnet, you have a bee in your bonnet :laugh: ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 What a bargain! I just paid $1900 for that book over at Valore Books. (Not really. :lol: ) What's funny is the link that says "Sell this book for $10.26.". It's right under the picture of the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hey, my library system has a copy! I think I may actually read this. My curiosity has been piqued. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 We are reading through the Droon series. 44 books in the series, published in the last ten years ago by scholastic. Once when looking to buy one of the books the library didn't have the cheapest one I could find in Canada was 188 dollars. :glare: (Unless you count kijiiji - but I'm not going to fly across the country to pick up the book) I did check amazon.ca, chapters.ca, abebooks, albrisis, and another place or two. It was very weird. Happily Interlibrary loan came through for us. And for you people in Australia. According to my library who wants to buy the book the only place it can be bought new and at a normal price is in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hey, was your Amazon searching inspired by this article? http://www.smithsoni...-188843001.html I found it utterly fascinating! You're right - utterly fascinating! I'd love to find out more about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 We are reading through the Droon series. 44 books in the series, published in the last ten years ago by scholastic. Once when looking to buy one of the books the library didn't have the cheapest one I could find in Canada was 188 dollars. Aw, man. DS just donated all of his Droon books to Salvation Army. He didn't want them any more and I was unable to sell them locally so he just gave them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Aw, man. DS just donated all of his Droon books to Salvation Army. He didn't want them any more and I was unable to sell them locally so he just gave them away. If you live near me I'll send mean glares at you. Just a warning in case you get hit by an evil eye and you want to know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 http://camelcamelcamel.com/Lost-Taiga-Fifty-Year-Religious-Wilderness/product/0385472099 Use this website, it may take a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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