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UPDATE: WENT TO USPS TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT THE PACKAGE HAD NOT BEEN DELIVERED, THUS THE LACK OF A SLIP. THEY SAID IT'S DUE MONDAY, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT THRIFTBOOKS SAYS ON THEIR END. ALL SHOULD BE WELL.
THANKS Y'ALL

UPDATE: customer service actually offered me a supposedly fresher copy to send out in the next 48 hours, and I do not have to return the one on hand, which is a deal

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I am so upset. The first book came in from a US warehouse and was labeled as "very good" condition, and indeed was in quite good condition. The other book that I paid $17.99 for came in and was supposed to be in "very good" condition too, and it fell apart while i flipped through it. I'll still read it, but I'm trying to get my money back, or at least a partial refund because I don't wanna have to go through the return process that I hear is a pain in the ass with them (theyve been unresponsive so far). Its something ill only be able to read once. Thank goodness its v v short.

What's the most concerning is that there's a book that my mom wanted for my nephew that I found on there for less than $5 with my discount amd quoted as "very good" condition, and. its listed on Amazon as over $400. I added a couple books for me, and one for my dad, but now I'm paranoid about the actual condition of the books coming in on Friday.

The one was listed in "good" condition, so I think that's gonna engulf itself. But then again all of these books are coming from a US warehouse. Not sure if that matters…

Could the different warehouses have different expectations for books? Does the World of Books US operate different than World of Books? UK? I don't understand why they would because I ordered them through the app. I did not order them through the eBay store.
Any suggestions on how to go about this? I do think the hardbacks will be okay enough, but like I said, I am super worried.

Never buying from WOB again.

I am so pissed. The first book came in from a US warehouse and was labeled as very good condition, and indeed was in pretty damn good condition. The other book that I paid $17.99 for came in and was supposed to be a very good condition, and I shit you not, fell apart while ill flipped through it. I'll still read it, but I'm trying to get my money back, or at least a partial refund because I don't wanna have to go through the return process that I hear is a pain in the ass with them

What's the most concerning is that there's a book that my mom wanted for my nephew that I found on there for less than $5 with my discount, and is listed on Amazon as over $400. I added a couple books for me, and one for my dad. But now I'm paranoid about the condition of the books coming in on Friday.

The one was listed in good condition, so I think that's gonna be a piece of shit. But then again all of these books are coming from a US warehouse. Not sure if that matters…

Never buying from WOB again.

There's something about this book that makes me very interested in it, however, I am not a big baseball fan whatsoever. I think the game is interesting, but just boring. I do love the energy when the stands are electric, and love visiting baseball stadiums Bc (ill stay for majority of the game actually, but I'm really not crazy for the sport itself. What I want is for that electricity to be captured throughout the whole book. I want it to be a home run lol.

So I'm wondering if anybody would suggest it or not based on my lack of love for the sport of the baseball alone? I'm much more interested in the postmodern and metafictional aspects of the novel, and to read Coover.
Plus, this one seems quite odd and original, and I absolutely love that!

I visited Oxford a couple years later and of course had to go to Rowan Oak. Despite my feelings for WF, it was quite a moving experience. Like, it was so cool to be in his home.
I want to have a fair shot at Faulkner, and so I've been debating reading the Snopes family trilogy. Is this a decent place to start for WF?
I want to actually understand, and not rack my brain for hours... Obviously I may not end up reading the entire trilogy, but I really do want to try and start reading The Hamlet.

Thoughts?

The reason I'm glad I'm not a goat, is that I couldn't ever be like Brickett Ranunculus. But I swear I don't see any point in being human either if all I can be is a regular person like the ones that come out to the fence."

John Barth, Giles Goat-Boy

The reason I'm glad I'm not a goat, is that I couldn't ever be like Brickett Ranunculus. But I swear I don't see any point in being human either if all I can be is a regular person like the ones that come out to the fence."

John Barth, Giles Goat-Boy

Im most interested in Marxism and Literary Criticism, but would start with another of his works if advised...

So last night, something happened that spun me into a breakdown so bad i thought my caseworker was going to IVC me. I maybe cry once a year, and last night the dam broke, spinning me into a half hour of uncontrollable sobbing and hyperventilation. It was fucking awful.

So i texted this girl who said she'd always be there. We are almost "talking", but i obv pulled the plug. She told me she would come pick me up, or call me when she was home… But neither ever happened. I was at the point that I didn't even want to be picked up, but needed someone to talk to, and she clearly wasn't there.

Im fucking dying inside. I felt so violated last night, and she bailed on me. Im in so much pain and dont know what to do, especially considering that last night couldve ended in bloodshed and handcuffs. The dude that crossed me deserves a broken jaw at the least.

I'm so done...

I just dont see this going any other way, oof

Lifted was peak

Do you just take antibiotics for it? Does it have to be excised? Is the tattoo itself even affected?

Ive always wondered. Fear of infected ink has kept me from even planning a new tattoo. M

All 3 of my friends are asleep too. I ended up missing my window for my seroquel which as yall probs know means insomnia. So hi!

So about 3w ago i was discharged from the psych ward for the second time in 6w. Things have continuously gotten worse, and because of one of my new dose of a familiar medication that causes extreme tiredness, i quickly learned that i have to take it at 9 due to a fear of oversleeping.

This has made it impossible to hit required meetings for where I live as most of the meetings start at 8. If this pattern continues, i will possibly lose my lodging. I wake up in fear oversleeping the next day.

I fear it all day long, and I don't do anything but ruminate in bed, unable to change the thought process. I'm nothing but a zombie at this point, and I don't feel myself at all.

I dunno... fml

So last saw him 3w ago immediately after a psych ward stay and he agreed to continue the change and meet in 3w instead of the usual 4. Thing is, about 1.5-2w ago i started waking up in total dread.

It wasn't just when i woke up, as the dread lasted all day. I would wake up fearing that i wouldn't wake up on time the next morning, and this eventually forced me into taking my meds closer to 830 instead of 930/945. I feel that something bad might happen and have been putting off requirements for where i live.

I also dont know who i can trust, and as a result have narrowed down that list to hardly anyone. All my friends have abandoned me, and i feel like im going to get in trouble for any little thing i do. Luckily i see my psychiatrist tomorrow, but i still have the morning to face and the community meeting as well.

Im horrified. And on top of all this, my SI, while still passive, has skyrocketed from an already high state.