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PoindexterOglethorpe

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8. Do so.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:43 PM

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I think you'll be pleased.

I also like it that my library, perhaps most, automatically renew my books twice, so long as no one else has one on hold. Nice. My local branch isn't far away, but it's nice not to have to go there to renew.

Libraries are wonderful.

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About re-read a book by a favorite author I don't remember the later portions of.... [View all] electric_blue68 Sep 2025 OP

The Postman is a modern classic imho Pluvious Sep 2025 #1

I finished re-reading The Postman. Enjoyed it. A lot more complex stuff going on ... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #2

Thanks for sharing... Pluvious Sep 2025 #3

YW. I'll see if I can find The Kiln People from a library. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #4

Interlibrary loan is wonderful. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #5

I've seen that. Might use them in the future. electric_blue68 Friday #7

Do so. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #8

I have to renew it each time, but I can if no one is asking for it. electric_blue68 Friday #11

I understand. I recently re-read a novel I thought I knew well, PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #6

The previous time I read The Postman was in the ?90's.... electric_blue68 Friday #9

Of course, movies are different from books, we all know. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #10

Some of The Postman in the film was pretty close to the book. electric_blue68 Friday #12