[Scriptoris] Off-Topic: Book Challenge

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Nuala

On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:32:49 -0600 "Crystal Lamb" <clamb at Advocacyinc.org>
writes:
> Dearest Kingdom:
>  
> I have an urgent and serious request.  
>  
> As many of you may know, every book that I loved was burned in an
> accident last summer.  Thanks to many beloved friends, much of my
> library is being restored. 
>  
> I am in the process of negotiating a settlement with the building's
> property adjuster.  Unfortunately (and this should be a lesson to 
> you
> all) I did not keep a list of my books.  As this was by far the 
> most
> valuable commodity in the building, I would like to recoup my losses 
> in
> this department.  And yes,  I lost the vast majority of my art 
> supplies
> as well (and yes, loving friends gifted me with wonderful art 
> supplies
> as well).  
>  
> The adjuster is requesting a listing of all titles of books which 
> were
> lost and where I purchased them.  Just imagine losing trying to 
> remember
> the titles of a thousand books and where you purchased them over a 
> 12
> year period.  Anyway....I digresses....
>  
> My crazy scheme is this:  If you, or anyone you know, is scribally
> inclined and has a library, look on your shelf.  We generally move 
> in
> the same scribal libraries and circles, and time is of the essence 
> here.
> 
> So......what I need is a general list of titles, authors, ISBN 
> numbers,
> place obtained (i.e. ABE books, Amazon...etc.  - that's where I
> generally obtained mine....), and value - see if the sticker is 
> still on
> it.  I can then go through and go.....yep...had that one.....
> "snag".....
>  
> If I have something to work with, I can recoup damages.
> Otherwise.....I'm SOL.  Get the picture.  I am uninsured, so this is 
> it,
> folks.  
>  
> Feel free to pass this missive around the world - hey, post it to 
> all
> the scribal lists you care to post it to.  
>  
> It's crazy, but it just might work.  
>  
> ~Aslyn
>  
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> listing of the titles of the books and where you got them
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