Although I haven’t been around blogland as long as many others (Wendy, Sybil, Kristie(j)), I have been here awhile. Over the years I’ve virtually “met” some of the most amazing people. Scooper is one of them. I started reading her blog pretty much at its inception (she’d been going perhaps a month when I stumbled on her, I think?). Although she reads mostly paranormal romance and I read basically no paranormal romance, I still enjoy reading her blog. She’s funny and insightful and often brings up wonderful topics for discussion.
Recently she’s been going through a very rough time, mostly notably a house fire. Although it’s obviously the worst possible thing that could happen, she’s really kept a positive attitude, I think. Yesterday she blogged about how most of her book collection was lost in the fire:
I’ve been inside of the burned out place I used to call home. It’s pretty bad, smell-wise, and everything is ruined. My books have been ruined. My Michelle Sagara, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Lilith Saintcrow, Christine Feehan, Ilona Andrews, Caitlyn Kittredge, Phaedra Weldon, Karen Chance, Debra Cooke, etc…all gone. Every book I’ve reviewed on this site, gone. It’s sickening. I want to cry. Very few books were saved.
As I’m sure is the case with many of you, the thought of losing my entire book collection makes me sick to my stomach. I can’t imagine not being able to go to my shelves and grab whatever book I happen to want to re-read.
So far several authors have come forward to offer Scooper their books for her collection. I’d like to help her also. You can find a full list of the book she’s reviewed on her website: 2007, 2008, 2009.
If you have duplicate copies of any of these books, or copies you’re willing to part with, why not send them to Scooper? I think it would be wonderful if we could help her replace some of her lost collection.
Please Note: Scooper hasn’t asked us to help her replace her collection. Actually she really only mentioned her loss in a shocked, I-can’t-believe-this-just-happened-to-me way.
ETA: I forgot to mention earlier that I would be happy to accept donations on her behalf and ship them all at once (or in several shipments, whatever). If you’d like to send them to me, email me at holly @ thebookbinge . com (no spaces) and I’ll give you my mailing address.
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ETA #2: Scooper has given me permission to post her email address. If any of you are interested in sending her gift certificates, or would like to ask her about specific titles, please feel free to email her direct.
Otherwise, I’m still more than happy to take donations and pass them along as they come in.
Her email address:
sdcooper54@yahoo.com
what about books she may not have already read but might enjoy? those too? or just replacements?
Elise, I’m sure books she may not have already read would be just as appreciated as books she previously owned.
You are such a sweet, thoughtful person, Holly.
*off to check the lists*
Scooper is SO lucky to have friends like all of yall over here at Book Binge. Every one of you girls are just the greatest! :o)
Ouch, this is the worst nightmare possible for a book lover 🙁
I’ll try to see what books I can send 🙂
I am very lucky to have people like Holly, the reviewers at Book Binge, many great authors, other bloggers, as well as every one of you in my online community.
It’s been an emotionally draining experience, but the way my online community has supported me has shocked me and brought me to tears. It is awing to know that people care. I’ve never asked for or accepted as much help as I have over the past several weeks. It’s humbling and heartwarming at the same time.
I know it sounds stupid, but my books are an emotional crutch for me. They always have been and losing them is harder than maybe it should have been. But y’all have taken time to listen to me whine and offered to help anyway. I appreciate it very much.
I am very lucky to have people like Holly, the reviewers at Book Binge, many great authors, other bloggers, as well as every one of you in my online community.
It’s been an emotionally draining experience, but the way my online community has supported me has shocked me and brought me to tears. It is awing to know that people care. I’ve never asked for or accepted as much help as I have over the past several weeks. It’s humbling and heartwarming at the same time.
I know it sounds stupid, but my books are an emotional crutch for me. They always have been and losing them is harder than maybe it should have been. But y’all have taken time to listen to me whine and offered to help anyway. I appreciate it very much.
How about an online bookstore giftcard, like to Amazon or B&N? Would that work? That way it prevents unintentional duplicates or Scooper could get what she wants. I just need her email addy…..
Holly is there a list of books or can Scooper offer up a list of books she’d like to get? I would like to help but don’t want to send books she’d rather not get or books already offered. And I’d like to know if there is one or two she’d like signed at RWA as I plan to attend the signingI could pick her up one or two.
hugs,
WendyK
highlandlovesong at yahoo.com
HI Holly,
Aren’t you wonderful to think about the loss someone else feels and want to do something about it.
Since she loves paranormal, I’ll send her a signed copy of my new paperback, Vampire Vintage. It’s erotic comedy so I hope it’ll put a smile back on her face.
Ash
This is a very wonderful thing to do. I will most certainly check the lists and my shelf. I know for sure I have a Phaedra Weldon book to send.
Oh Scooper I’m so sorry to hear about your misfortune!
Online GC would be great. I’ve gotten rid of most of the paranormals that I don’t want to keep and the rest you probably wouldn’t want to read! lol
And Holly – aren’t you nice to put out the word? Very nice.
I didn’t know about this until Holly mentioned it this morning so as soon as I get home from work today, I will be looking through all of my books when I get home and lucky for Scooper that I’m not touching paranormals right now so I’ll be glad to send you all of my paranormals. I’m off to look through the lists.
((((((Scooper)))))))
Holly, you are so sweet and thoughtful to help out. Do you have a time frame in mind for receiving the books? I don’t read much paranormal — more so romantic suspense and contemporary romances if those would be okay.
I’ll update my post again to include this, but Scooper has given me permission to post her email address. If any of you are interested in sending her gift certificates, or would like to ask her about specific titles, please feel free to email her direct.
Otherwise, I’m still more than happy to take donations and pass them along as they come in.
Her email address:
sdcooper54@yahoo.com
– Holly
I’d love to contribute, but given the almost total lack of paranormal-anything in the TBR, I was thinking a gift card. Does she have a preference? Amazon? B&N? Borders?
Online gc OK – or would she rather have a physical card she could take into a brick and mortar store?
Thanks guys for letting us know and giving us options on how we can help!
CindyS
What a wonderful thing to do. Hope Scooper gets back on her feet soon. What a tragedy.
I will email her directly since you posted her address.
Pat L.
I’ve talked with Scoop privately; I’ve offered her some of my BookMooch points once she’s in her new house.
It’s awesome that you’re doing this. She’s good people.
I’m already putting a box together and will email her. I’m more than happy to share these! I’m so sorry Scooper and thank for all you’re doing here too!