FAQ

[idlerat]

The question has often been asked of our Sales Associates:
Is The Da Vinci Code out in paperback?

I got this in a Borders mailing a few weeks ago, and I can't get it out of my head. Oh, BTW, the seder was terrific- all the food turned out great, though I did not stuff the carp's head. It was very bloody anyway, I promise.

Comments

[laurelwood]

Why, yes it is, curious customer! But we at Borders wonder why, if you're interested in an inexpensive edition of the book, you didn't pick up a hugely discounted hardback version at Costco or Target during what seemed like the seventeen years it was prominently featured on racks at those establishments!

Also, glad the seder went great! Was the Persian charoset a hit?

[laurelwood]

And don't mind my snidety- I'm just so weary of seeing that book that I'm doubtful that this could actually BE a legitimate FAQ at Borders. Can one go anywhere without tripping over DaVinci displays?

[idlerat]

The Persian charoset was a *smash*- the succes fou of the whole event. And I must say that central to the triumph was the discovery of an old but still viable pomegranate in a corner of the fridge. It was a tad withered, but the pips were in tip top shape.

Here's the recipe- obviously you must ignore the quantities on the spices. I made one with no cayenne and just a bit of the sweet spices (my dad's prostate can't handle pepper) and one with all the spices but much less than it says here (it must be a transcription error- a tablespoon of cloves would decimate the surrounding territory). Both were successful, with different fans.

http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/harose13.htm

[idlerat]

Also, I mashed it a bit with a potato masher, but by no means made a "paste." And I substituted the freshly squeezed juice of a juice orange for the cut up orange, to avoid the pith while also avoiding insanity.

[la_sonnambula]

I love it when there's a 30% coupon in my newsletter.

I didn't come across TDVC paperbacks but I saw, with glee, that Eats, Shoots and Leaves is out in paperback.

[idlerat]

The coupons rock. The first reason I have had to like Borders, ever. But I think most dvds are still cheaper at Tower, even with coupons.

Cubby was reading the new Eats Shoots paperback t'other day- panda stickers!

[la_sonnambula]

Oh definitely the retail prices on DVDS at Borders is too mighty for even the 30% coupons, I usually buy DVDs at deepdiscountdvds.com. I get my parsimonious thrills by applying the coupons to CDs and books (especially mass paperbacks) and seeing the tax-included total being less than the prices on online stores. *needs a cold shower*

The Tower Records in Austin closed down a few years ago. I hung out there quite a bit, whiling away my study time at their listening stations.

Hee! Those stickers. Pandas are the bestest.

[idlerat]

Hey, great tip! I don't think that's actually less than I paid for Veronica Mars with my Borders coupon (it was an emergency! A friend had to be cheered up!), but it's about the same amount. Great to know.

[ellid]

Yes, and I'm finally going to read it. I'll probably end up chucking the book across the book because it's ultimately the same thing as "Holy Blood, Holy Grail," which is utter bunk, but hopefully I won't damage it since it's a borrowed copy....

[ellid]

Chuck the book across the room. *argh*

[tinderblast]

*shudders*

[idlerat]

*clings*

[tinderblast]

*w33pz*