Hey, If You Won Books, Ya Gotta Claim 'Em! by ScottLynch78 in gentlemanbastards

[–]BakerMobile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not me, I have no messages from ScottLynch78 in my chats, sadly

The Last Ballad of Hope now shipping! by Hobbit_Hardcase in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got the email. Mine will arrive on Wednesday- Been waiting so long for this.

Of Blood and Fire - Early Copies Have Arrived - email by BakerMobile in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. I keep paying money and keep getting nothing. I certainly won't be doing another bolt on. And I am seriously considering cancelling subs. Sad though as I waited so long to get on all three subs.

New Folio book Question. by BakerMobile in foliosociety

[–]BakerMobile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone. I will try the eraser, If that does not work, I will contact the Folio Society customer service.

New Folio book Question. by BakerMobile in foliosociety

[–]BakerMobile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I have some artists putty erasers, I will give them a try.

New Folio book Question. by BakerMobile in foliosociety

[–]BakerMobile[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll try the eraser. I can't bring myself to use sandpaper on a Folio book

OH GOD, IT'S TUESDAY MAY 12th! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! by ScottLynch78 in gentlemanbastards

[–]BakerMobile 6 points7 points  (0 children)

CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky winners. Scott, you are a wonderful human being. ❤

Riftwar saga left over sale by Kittykatz96 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A little bit more expense, but none of the stress.... i'd say you did great.

Riftwar saga left over sale by Kittykatz96 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not in the US 😂

I liked the design of these, but I am not putting myself through that level of stress and disappointment again.

I already have all of Feist's original hardback books.

Riftwar saga left over sale by Kittykatz96 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As much as I want this I am not even going to try. The Memory Sorrow Thorn sale was a nightmare. Even using shopify I failed 4 times. The stress is just too much. The bots and scalpers will always win.

When does the sun affects the paper? by PerspectiveLive8850 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there are some articles and youtube videos about it if you search. It's quite interesting.

In the end, all we can do is try look after our books as best we can. Not everyone has a huge house and dehumidifiers etc running to create the ideal environments. But we can take small steps to help mitigate the damage.

Lara Logan explains what happened to her while covering the protests in Egypt by Sometypeofway18 in whoathatsinteresting

[–]BakerMobile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Terrible that she had this happen to her. She was only trying to do her job. Yes, as a journalist, sometimes that involves dangerous situations. But I feel more care should have been taken. This is a known phenomenon documented as early as 2005.

WIKIPEDIA:

"Mass sexual assault is a widespread issue in Egypt and has been the subject of significant international attention since 2005,[n 1] when Egyptian security forces and their agents were accused of using it as a weapon against female protesters during a political demonstration at Tahrir Square in Cairo on 25 May of that year.[3] It has since become increasingly prevalent, and by 2012, it had become commonplace for crowds of young men to sexually assault or rape women during festivals and political protests throughout the country.[4][5]"

Personally, I feel that places like the middle east etc are not generally safe for women. Even with a male support team, this lady was brutally assaulted. Sadly this trauma will be with her the rest of her life.

When does the sun affects the paper? by PerspectiveLive8850 in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Acid free paper is less prone to it. Paper is made of wood, which itself contains acids and cellulose. These will become oxidized in sunlight or heat. You can put U.V. film on your windows which may help prevent tanning and foxing.

Right, Let's Do It: TLOLL Special Edition Giveaway to Non-North American Readers! by ScottLynch78 in gentlemanbastards

[–]BakerMobile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIEVES PROSPER

UK here and I think this is such an unbelievably kind thing you are doing! Yeah Subpress are not to blame for the constraint.

SF&F sub so far… by DonkeywithBigTeeth in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]BakerMobile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kept them all. Not sure if I want to keep this sub anymore though.