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After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!
Scout

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Scout wrote:
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!

Great as long as the batteries hold out ;)

Actually I'd rather read a real book that look at a computer screen. For
some reason, reading on screen hurts my eyes much more than reading print.

Anyway thanks for the link... interesting list of authors... why
Herodotus but no Heinlein? For that matter, why Thucydides but not
Xenophon? Sorry, I just finished re-reading Mary Rennault's non fiction
"Life of Alexander" (the Great, of course) and am on somewhat of a jag
for the ancients. And do they have all the cool illustrations with the
Rubaiyat??

I've never had a problem keeping a stock of good books on any of our
boats. Most cruisers seem to be readers, and book swap shelves are well
stocked at most clubs & marinas.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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"DSK" wrote
Great as long as the batteries hold out ;)
They ran down once on me, but that was because my father wanted to watch a
DVD "Saving Private Ryan" the night before. I just plug the laptop into my
12V system. Between my solar cell and my Honda EU2000, power isn't usually a
problem.

Actually I'd rather read a real book that look at a computer screen.
Me too - I would never take the laptop over a hardcopy in my own library

Anyway thanks for the link... interesting list of authors... why
Herodotus but no Heinlein?
You're welcome! I'm not sure why no Heinlein, but I suspect they went for
books with little or no copyright obstacles.

For that matter, why Thucydides but not Xenophon
Shortage of Athenian copyright lawyers?

And do they have all the cool illustrations with the Rubaiyat??
No, for some reason they didn't include illustrations ($ 20 ?), but of
course you could go to http://www.arabiannights.org/rubaiyat/index2.html and
extend your e-library to include those sexy graphics. I subscribe to
Scientific American too, and keep a library on my laptop of all their
journals for the past 10 years. SciAm is well worth the cost.

Most cruisers seem to be readers, and book swap shelves are well
stocked at most clubs & marinas.
lol - You mean they're not there as beer coasters?

Scout

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I've heard most cruisers watch TV.

"DSK" wrote...
Most cruisers seem to be readers, and book swap shelves are well
stocked at most clubs & marinas.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free, then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!
Scout

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Isn't that piracy?

Cheers

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free, then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...

After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!
Scout

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Free is good too Ganzy, but I also wanted to use some of these in my
classes, and nothing spells trouble in a public school like reprinted
materials with no proof of purchase.
I do have a huge collection of MP3's; some downloaded, some I made. Two
summers ago I purchased a Creative Sound Lab External Ripper/Burner and
converted my personal music collection (about 300 or so CD's) into high
quality MP3s; I plug my laptop into my boat's sound system and then enjoy
listening to Antonio V. while slicing across the bay. God I love technology
(in spite of what Mr. Einstein said about it).
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free, then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I
can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic
books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!
Scout

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wouldn't know... it's posted on a newsgroup not an individual's machine...
don't think
there's any law about downloading it... doubt there's any tracking either.

"Nav" wrote in message
...
Isn't that piracy?

Cheers

Jonathan Ganz wrote:

How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free, then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...

After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I
can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic
books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!
Scout

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Scouty, you didn't say you were using it in a classroom. You said you were
using it on your boat at anchor.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Free is good too Ganzy, but I also wanted to use some of these in my
classes, and nothing spells trouble in a public school like reprinted
materials with no proof of purchase.
I do have a huge collection of MP3's; some downloaded, some I made. Two
summers ago I purchased a Creative Sound Lab External Ripper/Burner and
converted my personal music collection (about 300 or so CD's) into high
quality MP3s; I plug my laptop into my boat's sound system and then enjoy
listening to Antonio V. while slicing across the bay. God I love
technology
(in spite of what Mr. Einstein said about it).
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free, then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my
time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now I
can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic
books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What a
bargain!
Scout

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I can't do both?
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Scouty, you didn't say you were using it in a classroom. You said you were
using it on your boat at anchor.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Free is good too Ganzy, but I also wanted to use some of these in my
classes, and nothing spells trouble in a public school like reprinted
materials with no proof of purchase.
I do have a huge collection of MP3's; some downloaded, some I made. Two
summers ago I purchased a Creative Sound Lab External Ripper/Burner and
converted my personal music collection (about 300 or so CD's) into high
quality MP3s; I plug my laptop into my boat's sound system and then
enjoy
listening to Antonio V. while slicing across the bay. God I love
technology
(in spite of what Mr. Einstein said about it).
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free, then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend my
time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but now
I
can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000 classic
books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20. What
a
bargain!
Scout

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Sure you can, but you never mentioned it. Am I to blame for this?
Just wondering....

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I can't do both?
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Scouty, you didn't say you were using it in a classroom. You said you
were
using it on your boat at anchor.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Free is good too Ganzy, but I also wanted to use some of these in my
classes, and nothing spells trouble in a public school like reprinted
materials with no proof of purchase.
I do have a huge collection of MP3's; some downloaded, some I made.
Two
summers ago I purchased a Creative Sound Lab External Ripper/Burner
and
converted my personal music collection (about 300 or so CD's) into
high
quality MP3s; I plug my laptop into my boat's sound system and then
enjoy
listening to Antonio V. while slicing across the bay. God I love
technology
(in spite of what Mr. Einstein said about it).
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free,
then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend
my
time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but
now
I
can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000
classic
books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20.
What
a
bargain!
Scout

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Doug said: I just finished re-reading Mary Rennault's non fiction=20
"Life of Alexander" (the Great, of course) and am on somewhat of a jag=20
for the ancients.

Read her book _Persian Boy_ Quite steamy....or have you read Anne =
Rice's _Cry To Heaven_ (not a vampire story...historical fiction on an =
odd topic)....

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

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Oh, and Doug, if you're really into the ancients, you need to look at =
the Colleen McCoullough's First Man of Rome series....they are =
wonderful....

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

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Scott announced:=20
I've heard most cruisers watch TV.

TV on a cruising boat is a waste of time....seems to be the antithesis =
of what sailing's all about....
--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

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TV on a cruising boat is a waste of time....


What a narrow view, to eliminate any art form from the sailing experience. I
have a friend who draws and paints aboard her boat. No doubt Katy wouldn't like
that either or perhaps she's a snob with little background in cinema.
Alien's on board DVD library:

The Cain Mutiny, Jaws, A Night to Remember, The Sea Wolf, Moby Dick, Down to
the Sea in Ships, The Fog, Captain Ron, Casablanca, To Have and Have Not, Dead
Calm, Them, Wind, Perfect Storm, The Ghost and Mrs Muir and 20 more rotated
through.

On a rainy night, a classic flick is great fun aboard!

RB

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How about Nathaniel's Nutmeg? One of the best I've read in the past It
even told me what Manhatten means...

Cheers

katysails wrote:

Oh, and Doug, if you're really into the ancients, you need to look at the Colleen McCoullough's First Man of Rome series....they are wonderful....

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"katysails" wrote

TV on a cruising boat is a waste of time....seems to be the antithesis of
what sailing's all about....


I'm sure there are a few boorish, low brow types who do watch TV at anchor.

SV

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Well if you have kids(who can definitely be lowbrow) TV at anchor can be a
godsend.
John Cairns
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"katysails" wrote

TV on a cruising boat is a waste of time....seems to be the antithesis of
what sailing's all about....


I'm sure there are a few boorish, low brow types who do watch TV at
anchor.

SV

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Yes, I do. They are both very much smarter than their father.

SV


"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
Well if you have kids(who can definitely be lowbrow) TV at anchor can be a
godsend.
John Cairns
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"katysails" wrote

TV on a cruising boat is a waste of time....seems to be the antithesis
of
what sailing's all about....


I'm sure there are a few boorish, low brow types who do watch TV at
anchor.

SV

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Speaking of Manhatten, if you've read Herman Melville's "Bartleby The
Scribner - A Story of Wall Street" - how odd is it to think that he could
have easily been staring at the site of the future twin towers? Is Melville
a real Nostradamus?
Scout


"Nav" wrote in message
...
How about Nathaniel's Nutmeg? One of the best I've read in the past It
even told me what Manhatten means...

Cheers

katysails wrote:

Oh, and Doug, if you're really into the ancients, you need to look at
the Colleen McCoullough's First Man of Rome series....they are wonderful....

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Blame? hahahahaha!
nahhhhhh - I was commenting on both your and Navvies replies at once I
suppose.
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Sure you can, but you never mentioned it. Am I to blame for this?
Just wondering....

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I can't do both?
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Scouty, you didn't say you were using it in a classroom. You said you
were
using it on your boat at anchor.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Free is good too Ganzy, but I also wanted to use some of these in my
classes, and nothing spells trouble in a public school like
reprinted
materials with no proof of purchase.
I do have a huge collection of MP3's; some downloaded, some I made.
Two
summers ago I purchased a Creative Sound Lab External Ripper/Burner
and
converted my personal music collection (about 300 or so CD's) into
high
quality MP3s; I plug my laptop into my boat's sound system and then
enjoy
listening to Antonio V. while slicing across the bay. God I love
technology
(in spite of what Mr. Einstein said about it).
Scout

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
How about for free... get newsrover at newsrover.com. It's free,
then
you can download mp3s from the web for free, and burn them to a
CD.
I have the complete Nightfall series (16 CDs) by Asimov for
example.
You can find a bunch of music as well.

"Scout" wrote in message

...
After dropping sail and anchoring for the night, I love to spend
my
time
reading. Books are heavy though and take up valuable space - but
now
I
can
take my library to sea with me! I just loaded more than 2000
classic
books
on CD, which I purchased at www.4literature.net for about $20.
What
a
bargain!
Scout

dropping sail and curling up
 

katysails wrote:

Oh, and Doug, if you're really into the ancients, you need to look at the Colleen McCoullough's First Man of Rome series....they are wonderful....


Ok, I'll look for that and the Anne Rice book. I've read all of Mary
Rennault's books, they are very detailed and subtle not "light weekend"
reading... well worht re-reading IMHO. You might like 'The Mask Of
Apollo' which is about a family struggle (lots of other stuff going on
too of course). Her nonfiction book about Alexander is great.

I just finished reading a translation of some of Demosthenes, he reminds
me curiously of Rush Limbaugh. I guess there is nothing really new under
the sun.

Thanks for the tips.

Regards
Doug King

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MC asked:=20
How about Nathaniel's Nutmeg?
I haven't read that one. Will have to look it up....Right now we're =
both reading the Patrick O'Brien's....
--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

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OZ remarked: Gawd, I can never remember either of my kids being in need =
of a TV
onboard.

Ours never did either....but they're all avid readers, so I don't think =
it bothered them much...

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

dropping sail and curling up
 

"katysails" wrote in message
...
MC asked:
How about Nathaniel's Nutmeg?
I haven't read that one. Will have to look it up....Right now we're both
reading the Patrick O'Brien's...



Do look it up. I highly recommend it.



Regards


Donal
--

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"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
katysails wrote:

Oh, and Doug, if you're really into the ancients, you need to look at
the Colleen McCoullough's First Man of Rome series....they are wonderful....


Ok, I'll look for that and the Anne Rice book. I've read all of Mary
Rennault's books, they are very detailed and subtle not "light weekend"
reading... well worht re-reading IMHO. You might like 'The Mask Of
Apollo' which is about a family struggle (lots of other stuff going on
too of course). Her nonfiction book about Alexander is great.

I just finished reading a translation of some of Demosthenes, he reminds
me curiously of Rush Limbaugh. I guess there is nothing really new under
the sun.

Have you read "The barbarians are coming"?

If you haven't, then do a Google. Some things never change.



Regards


Donal
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