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A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

A Ladder to the Sky

A Novel

by John Boyne
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  • First Published:
  • Nov 13, 2018, 400 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Aug 2019, 400 pages
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  • Nanette S. (San Pierre, IN)
    A Ladder to the Sky
    WOW, what a story. Maurice Swift has one single ambition, to become an award winning writer. He has such extreme ambition that nothing and no one will stand in his way, not even death. He uses every method imaginable to be that writer and leave a legacy in his field. We hear from three different characters on how Maurice strives to climb up the "ladder" to get there. Maurice is an unlikeable character, one that becomes more and more appalling as he climbs that "ladder", yet one needs to continue reading to see if he can somehow redeem himself.
    Mr Boyne does a masterful job of drawing the reader into the despicable life of Maurice Swift, keeping the reader in suspense and seeing if Maurice will eventually get his comeuppance. It is definitely worth picking up this novel.
  • Lynne Z. (San Francisco, CA)
    Whatever It Takes
    John Boyne is an incredible author. He tugged at my heartstrings with Cyril in The Hearts Invisible Furies, and turned me completely around with Maurice in A Ladder to the Sky. Boyne created a character that defies description. Dislikable, vile, ruthless and amoral, Maurice stops at nothing to achieve his two dreams - becoming a literary celebrity and having a child. In his path of destruction, he steals, plagiarizes, manipulates and murders. The only person he is unable to lure into his sordid and twisted web is Gore Vidal. This was a haunting book that I can't stop thinking about.
  • Celia P. (Melbourne, FL)
    There is NOTHING
    A Ladder to the Sky is filled with distasteful characters. Two especially stand out: Maurice Swift, who keeps saying he has no imagination, steals ideas from others so that his books become best sellers/award winners. There are at least three ways he has done this in his life. He uses people in all kinds of ingenious ways.
    His sister-in-law has her own agenda too. She wants to divorce her husband and have sole and unfettered custody of their two children. Wait til you see what SHE concocts.

    The book itself reads almost like short stories. Yes, there is continuity amongst them, but huge chunks of time are skipped. I found this a good vehicle and way to write. I appreciated that Boyne wanted to skip the small stuff and let us know what was and had happened.

    I was totally and emotionally engaged throughout the whole book. I have not read a book this good in quite some time.

    One idea that I will attempt to paraphrase is especially noteworthy. "An author can have a beautiful way with words and phrasing, but it the plot is boring, the book will go nowhere".

    This book, not boring at all, is definitely going somewhere.
  • Deborah M. (Chambersburg, PA)
    Boyne Makes a Left Turn onto Sinister Road
    I have to hand it to John Boyne for moving out of his comfort zone (fairly straightforward historical fiction) and trying something different in this book and his last, The Heart's Invisible Furies. In both, he moves into more contemporary times to give us not only in-depth character studies but also a critical view of society and its changing values. His hero (anti-hero) here is Maurice Swift, a crafty, completely amoral writer bent on doing whatever it takes to reach the top of the heap: "The Prize," presumably the Man Booker Prize. He steals shamelessly from other writers, relying on Anatole France's remark, "When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it." (It's a philosophy shared by many other writers, from Horace to Ben Jonson and beyond.) He uses and abuses just about everyone he encounters that might be useful in his quest. Yes, he's vile, but Boyne's wonderful writing keeps the reader fascinated as the plot unfolds. A marvelous send-up of the contemporary publishing world and the literati.
  • Maggie R. (Canoga Park, CA)
    Achingly funny - or laughably horrifying
    My inclination is to urge the reader to ignore reviews that summarize or comment on the plot of this remarkable novel. It is enough to know that John Boyne created it so you are in the hands of a master story teller. Sit back and enjoy the ride, even if you are at times infuriated at our protagonist and may even want to throw the book across the room. The payoff is there and getting there is 90 percent of the fun.
  • Diane S. (Batavia, IL)
    A ladder to the sky
    Boynes, Hearts Invisible Furies turned out to be my favorite book of last year. In that one he gave me a character I absolutely loved, in this one he does the opposite. Here, he gives us a character, one loves to hate, a young man devoid of any redeeming characteristics. Maurice Swift, a man who thinks that anything he does is justified. Nothing is his fault.

    Now I am the type of reader who enjoys being given a character who tugs at my heart, someone in which I can hope for cherish. But....I also say if you can't give me that, then give me some stellar prose, or a plot that is intriguing, pulls me into the story. And.....yes that is definitely the case here, this plot pulled me in, like watching a train wreck I couldn't pull away. Can beauty alone, present a blind that allows one to excuse another's actions? Do those who are extremely good looking have an unfair advantage, treated differently than those who do not? Apparently so. This is a book where it would be so easy to give away part of the plot, so I will stop here. The less said the better I this case.

    Boyne, to me is an amazing writer. He writes so many different types of books, but though I have not yet read all of his, the ones I have, did not let me down. I look forward to seeing where he takes me next.
  • Kenan R. (Liberty, MO)
    Terrible and Excellent!
    Ah - the protagonist you love to hate - so cathartic! Maurice Swift is a terrible, awful, no-good very bad person, and a truly excellent character. His ruthless climb to the top of the literary world is perfectly crafted, and every time you think he has hit rock bottom as a human being, Boyne says "wait, there's more!" I read this book hungrily hoping for an epic comeuppance, and fearing the revelations that would precede it.

    The behind-the-curtain look at publishing, along with the use of real and characters in this fictitious situation, lent the book a realism that made Maurice all the more sinister as a character. Much of the novel stayed with me after I finished reading it. I have already passed it along to my husband with a "you will love this" endorsement. Can I give it 6 stars?

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21:33:01.001 - Expression Exception - in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_top_book_block.cfm : line 237
	    Variable BOOK_NUMBER is undefined.
	    


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spidercheck (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=2ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/act_spider_tracker.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT	a.bot_number
        FROM	bots a
        WHERE	charindex(a.bot_name, ?) > 0
		OR a.bot_ip = ?
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get_member_info (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=1ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_info.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
select 	a.*, 
    		b.member_account_type_name, b.member_account_type_charge, b.member_account_type_charge_frequency,  b.member_account_type_months, 
            c.member_chargetype_name, c.member_chargetype_number, a.member_classification_number, a.member_book_format
	
    from members a, member_account_types b, member_chargetype c
	
    where a.member_account_type_number = b.member_account_type_number
	and a.payment_method_id = c.member_chargetype_number
	and a.member_number = ?
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Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

adactive (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=4ms, Records=2) in /root/website/actions/adstatus.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT	viewby, section
    FROM	adsystem 
    WHERE	active  = 1 
    AND		start_date <= GETDATE()
    AND 	(viewby = ? OR viewby = 'all')
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Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = non

get_current_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=1, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_ezine.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
select		top 1 ezine_number, ezine_dt, ezine_image, ezine_brief_description, ezine_introduction
from		ezines
where		ezine_active_flag = 1
and 		ezine_type_number = 4
and			ezine_dt < getdate()
order by 	ezine_dt DESC
get_current_wordplay (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=2ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_wordplay.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT		a.wordplay_number, a.wordplay_dt, a.wordplay_name, a.wordplay_intro_text, b.wordplay_puzzle_number, b.wordplay_puzzle_question
    FROM		wordplays a 
	INNER JOIN	wordplay_puzzle_mapping c on c.wordplay_number = a.wordplay_number
	INNER JOIN	wordplay_puzzles b on b.wordplay_puzzle_number = c.wordplay_puzzle_number
	WHERE		a.wordplay_number = (	select top 1 a.wordplay_number
                                from wordplays a, wordplay_puzzles b, wordplay_puzzle_mapping c
                                where a.wordplay_number = c.wordplay_number
                                and b.wordplay_puzzle_number = c.wordplay_puzzle_number
                                and a.wordplay_dt < getdate()
                                and a.wordplay_expiration_dt > dateadd(day, -1, getdate())
                                order by a.wordplay_dt asc
                                )
get_ComNo (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=1ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT 	TOP 1 	x.competition_number, x.bb_briefs_flag
	from			competitions x
	
		WHERE	x.competition_dt <= getdate()
		AND		x.competition_expiration_dt > dateadd(d,-1,getdate())
get_current_competition (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=5ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT 	x.competition_number, x.book_number, x.competition_teaser_title, x.competition_teaser_description, x.competition_intro_text, x.competition_expiration_dt, x.bb_briefs_flag, x.competition_full_info_flag, x.competition_type, x.competition_optin,x.competition_optin_text, 
				a.book_title as "title",
				(b.author_first_name + ' ' +  b.author_middle_initial + ' ' + b.author_last_name) as "author",
	            f.edition_publish_dt AS "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image as "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt AS "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image as "paperback_jacket_image"
	
		FROM 		competitions x
		INNER JOIN	books a on a.book_number = x.book_number
		INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping c on c.book_number = x.book_number
		INNER JOIN	authors b on c.author_number = b.author_number
		LEFT JOIN	editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
		LEFT JOIN	editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1

		WHERE		x.competition_number = ?
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get_previous_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=0, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_previous_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT 	a.arc_number,a.arc_client_url,a.arc_active_dt, a.arc_off_ad_dt,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publisher, 
		b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_number_of_pages, b.ezine_preview_bb_comments, b.ezine_preview_isbn13,
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				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating,
 			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,1))) AS numeric(12,1)))from arc_allocator where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS "decrating"

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
INNER JOIN ezine_preview_categories c ON b.ezine_preview_category_number = c.ezine_preview_category_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt

ORDER BY a.arc_on_ad_dt DESC
get_future_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text, arc_on_ad_dt,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages, ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	
	WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1

	AND 		getdate() < arc_on_ad_dt
	
		ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_active_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:32:59.059
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE 		a.arc_obc_flag = 1
	AND			a.arc_active_flag = 0
	AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND 		getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND 		getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_recent_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE a.arc_number IN (select top 4 arc_number
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							WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1
							AND			arc_active_flag = 0
							AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
							AND 		getdate() > arc_off_ad_dt
							ORDER BY	arc_on_ad_dt DESC)
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_arc_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arc_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT		a.arc_client_url,
			a.bc_active_flag,
			a.arc_forumidfk,
			b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publisher, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, b.ezine_preview_number_of_pages, b.ezine_preview_isbn, b.ezine_preview_isbn13, b.ezine_preview_bb_link, b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, b.ezine_preview_firsts_flag, b.ezine_preview_rating, b.ezine_preview_reading_level,
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			(select count(arc_allocator_review_rating) from arc_allocator	where arc_number = ? and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arccount,
            
            (select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) >= 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = ? and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating
     
FROM		arcs a
INNER JOIN	ezine_previews b on b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
INNER JOIN	ezine_preview_categories c on c.ezine_preview_category_number = b.ezine_preview_category_number

WHERE		a.arc_number = ?
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Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 762
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 762
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 762

get_reviews_by_arc_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=39) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_reviews_by_arc_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT		arc_number, arc_allocator_number, arc_allocator_review_dt, arc_allocator_reviewer_name, arc_allocator_review_title, arc_allocator_review, arc_allocator_review_rating,
			member_cc_city, member_cc_state

FROM		arc_allocator a
inner join	members m on m.member_number = a.member_number

WHERE		arc_number = ?
AND			arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1


	ORDER BY arc_allocator_review_rating DESC, arc_allocator_review_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 762

get_briefs_reader_rating (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=107ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_briefs_reader_rating.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT	(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) >= 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
			ELSE 0
			END) AS "avrating",
            count(rating) as "ratcount"
            
	FROM (
		SELECT reader_review_rating AS rating
		FROM reader_reviews
		WHERE ezine_preview_number = ?
		
		AND reader_review_rating > 0
		
		UNION ALL
		
		SELECT reading_list_book_rating AS rating
		FROM reading_lists
		WHERE book_number LIKE 'p%'
		AND TRY_CAST(SUBSTRING(book_number, 2, LEN(book_number)) AS INT) = ?
		AND reading_list_book_rating > 0
		AND TRY_CAST(SUBSTRING(book_number, 2, LEN(book_number)) AS INT) IS NOT NULL
	) combined_ratings
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1

get_book_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=43ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT		a.book_number, a.book_title, a.book_sub_title, a.book_url, a.book_entry_dt, a.book_short_summary, a.book_excerpt, a.book_jacket_info, a.book_reading_guide, a.book_copyright_info, a.book_notes,
            	b.author_number, b.author_first_name, b.author_last_name, b.author_middle_initial,
            	f.edition_publish_dt AS "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages AS "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn AS "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13", f.edition_jacket_image as "hardcover_jacket_image", f.edition_publisher as "hardcover_publisher",
            	g.edition_publish_dt AS "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages AS "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn AS "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13", g.edition_jacket_image as "paperback_jacket_image", g.edition_publisher as "paperback_publisher",
            	i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography,i.author_info_image,
            	CASE WHEN datalength(author_middle_initial) = 1 THEN author_first_name + ' ' + author_middle_initial + ' ' + author_last_name
            		 ELSE author_first_name + ' ' + author_last_name
            		 END "author_name",
            	CASE WHEN 
					(select count(*) from editions where book_number = 4364) = 1
					AND
					(select count(*) from editions where book_number = 4364 and edition_paperback_flag = 1) = 1
				THEN 1
				ELSE 0
				END AS "po_flag",
				(select count(*) from book_author_mapping m where m.author_number = b.author_number)
				+
				(select count(*) from ezine_previews where ezine_preview_bb_author_link = b.author_number and ezine_preview_bb_link =0)
				 as 'author_bookcount',
            	(SELECT CAST(AVG(CAST(rating AS decimal(12,0))) AS decimal(12,1))
				FROM (
					SELECT reader_review_rating AS rating
					FROM reader_reviews
					WHERE book_number = a.book_number
					AND reader_review_rating > 0
					
					UNION ALL
					
					SELECT reading_list_book_rating AS rating
					FROM reading_lists
					WHERE book_number = CAST(a.book_number AS VARCHAR)
					AND reading_list_book_rating > 0
				) combined_ratings
			) "savrating",
			(SELECT COUNT(rating)
				FROM (
					SELECT reader_review_rating AS rating
					FROM reader_reviews
					WHERE book_number = a.book_number
					AND reader_review_rating > 0
					
					UNION ALL
					
					SELECT reading_list_book_rating AS rating
					FROM reading_lists
					WHERE book_number = CAST(a.book_number AS VARCHAR)
					AND reading_list_book_rating > 0
				) combined_ratings
			) as "savrating_count",
            	(select top 1 media_review_rating from media_reviews where book_number = a.book_number and media_review_type_number = 9) as "bbrating",
            	(select cast(AVG(CAST(media_review_rating AS numeric(12,2)))AS decimal(12,1)) from media_reviews where book_number = a.book_number and media_review_type_number <> 7 and media_review_rating > 0) "scritrating",
				(SELECT COUNT(media_review_rating) FROM media_reviews WHERE book_number = a.book_number AND media_review_type_number <> 7 AND media_review_rating > 0) as "scritrating_count",
            	(select top 1 gg.ezine_number from ezine_edition_mapping aa, editions bb, books cc, ezines gg            	
            	where aa.edition_number = bb.edition_number and bb.book_number = cc.book_number and aa.ezine_number = gg.ezine_number 
            	and cc.book_number = a.book_number and gg.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1 and gg.ezine_active_flag = 1) as "ezine_number",
				cgm.category_number,
				cgya.category_number AS "ya_flag"
				
,(select top 1 publisher_holding_company from publishers where (publisher_imprint like f.edition_publisher OR publisher_imprint like g.edition_publisher) AND publisher_holding_company LIKE 'Harper%') AS "publisher_holding_company"		
        
    FROM		books a 
    INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping c ON c.book_number = a.book_number
    INNER JOIN	authors b ON b.author_number = c.author_number  
    INNER JOIN	author_info i ON i.author_number = b.author_number
    
    LEFT JOIN	editions f ON f.book_number = a.book_number AND f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
    LEFT JOIN	editions g ON g.book_number = a.book_number AND g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
    LEFT JOIN	category_book_mapping cgm on cgm.book_number = a.book_number AND cgm.category_number = 48
    LEFT JOIN	category_book_mapping cgya on cgya.book_number = a.book_number AND cgya.category_number = 40
          
    WHERE 		a.book_number = ?
         
    ORDER BY	c.book_author_mapping_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_media_reviews_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=489ms, Records=11) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT		a.media_review_number, 
				a.book_number, 
				a.media_review_type_number, 
				a.media_review_title, 
				a.media_review_rating, 
				a.media_review, 
				a.media_review_old,
	
				CASE WHEN a.media_review_type_number = 9 THEN 	(select top 1 (case when dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_review_2) > 0 then dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_review_2) + dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_extras) 
                                                                                    else dbo.WordCount(c.ezine_review) 
                                                                                    end)
                                                                from ezine_edition_mapping c
                                                                INNER JOIN editions d ON (d.edition_number = c.edition_number)
                                                                INNER JOIN ezines e ON e.ezine_number = c.ezine_number
                                                                WHERE d.book_number = ?
                                                                
                                                                ORDER BY e.ezine_number ASC)
	 			ELSE 0 
	 			END  "wordc",
				
				CASE WHEN a.media_review_type_number = 9 THEN 	(select top 1 reviewer_number
		 														 from ezine_edition_mapping c
		 														 INNER JOIN editions d ON (d.edition_number = c.edition_number)
																 INNER JOIN ezines e ON e.ezine_number = c.ezine_number
		 														 WHERE d.book_number = ?
		 														 AND e.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1
																 ORDER BY d.edition_publish_dt DESC)
	 			ELSE 1
				END "reviewer_number",
				
				CASE WHEN a.media_review_type_number = 9 THEN 	(select top 1 reviewer_first_name + ' ' + reviewer_last_name AS "reviewer_name"
		 														 from ezine_edition_mapping c
		 														 INNER JOIN editions d ON (d.edition_number = c.edition_number)
																 INNER JOIN ezines e ON e.ezine_number = c.ezine_number
																 INNER JOIN reviewers r on r.reviewer_number = c.reviewer_number
		 														 WHERE d.book_number = ?
		 														 AND e.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1
																 ORDER BY d.edition_publish_dt DESC)
	 			END "reviewer_name"
	
	FROM		media_reviews a, media_review_types b
	
	WHERE		a.book_number IN (select distinct c.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b, book_author_mapping c where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1 and b.book_number = c.book_number)
	AND			a.book_number = ?
	AND			a.media_review_type_number = b.media_review_type_number
	
	ORDER BY	b.media_review_type_sort_order ASC, media_review_rating DESC, media_review_title ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_book_awards_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
select 		c.book_awards_category_number, c.book_awards_category_name, c.book_awards_category_sort_order,
				m.book_awards_mapping_number, m.book_award_dt,
                a.book_award_number, a.book_award_image, a.book_award_name
                
                
	from 		book_awards_mapping m
	inner join 	book_awards_category c on c.book_awards_category_number = m.book_awards_category_number
    inner join	book_awards a on a.book_award_number = c.book_award_number
    
	where 		m.book_number = ?
    
    order by	c.book_awards_category_sort_order ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_bb_runner_ups (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
select	book_number
    
    from	category_book_mapping a, categories b, top_categories t
    
    where	t.top_category_number = b.top_category_number
    and		b.category_number = a.category_number
    and		t.top_category_number = 9
    and		a.book_number = ?
    and		b.category_visible_flag = 1
	and		a.book_number not in (	select book_number 
    									from 		book_awards_mapping m
													inner join 	book_awards_category c on c.book_awards_category_number = m.book_awards_category_number
    												inner join	book_awards a on a.book_award_number = c.book_award_number
                                    	where m.book_number = ? 
                                    	and a.book_award_number = 7)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_liked_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=7) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_liked_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT 		b.book_title, b.book_number,
    			c.book_title "referenced_book_title", c.book_number AS "liked_book_number", c.book_short_summary as "liked_short_summary",
            	e.*,
                CASE WHEN datalength(e.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                	 THEN e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_middle_initial + '. ' + e.author_last_name
					 ELSE e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_last_name
					 END AS "author_name",
				(select top 1 edition_publish_dt from editions where editions.book_number = c.book_number order by edition_publish_dt DESC) as 'sortdate',
				(select count(*) from book_author_mapping m where m.author_number = d.author_number)
				+
				(select count(*) from ezine_previews where ezine_preview_bb_author_link = d.author_number and ezine_preview_bb_link =0)
				 as 'liked_author_bookcount'
                
	FROM 		liked a
	INNER JOIN	books b ON b.book_number = a.book_number
	INNER JOIN	books c ON c.book_number = a.liked_book_number
	INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping d ON c.book_number = d.book_number
	INNER JOIN	authors e ON d.author_number = e.author_number
    
    WHERE 		a.book_number = ?
    
	ORDER BY 	sortdate desc, c.book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_categories_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=5) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_categories_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
select 		distinct a.category_number, a.top_category_number, a.category_name, a.category_description, a.category_meta_keywords, a.category_active_flag, a.category_visible_flag, a.category_member_only_flag, a.category_qry_template, a.category_sort_order, a.category_tag_size,
    			b.*
	
    from 		categories a
	left join	top_categories b on a.top_category_number = b.top_category_number
	left join	category_book_mapping c on c.category_number = a.category_number
	
    where 		a.category_active_flag = 1
    and 		a.category_visible_flag = 1
	and 		c.book_number = ?
	

    order by 	b.top_category_sort_order, b.top_category_name, a.category_sort_order, a.category_name
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

bb_review (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=1) in /root/website/arc/arc_reviews/detail/index.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT media_review, reviewer_number from get_media_reviews_by_book_id where media_review_type_number = 9
get_arc_idfk (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=18ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk,a.discourse_flag
    FROM 		arcs a
    INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews e on e.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
    
	
        WHERE 		e.ezine_preview_number = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 1

get_arc_idfk_legacy (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk,a.discourse_flag
    FROM 		arcs a
    INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews e on e.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
    
	
        WHERE 		e.ezine_preview_number = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1 AND a.discourse_flag = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 1

obc_discussions (Datasource=booktalk_new, Time=180ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:00.000
SELECT 		t.name,
                m.title, m.body,
                u.username, t.id,
				(SELECT COUNT(*) from booktalk_messages where threadidfk = t.id) AS	"responses"
                
    FROM 		booktalk_forums f
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_threads t on t.forumidfk = f.id
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_messages m on m.posted = t.lastpostcreated
    INNER JOIN	booktalk_users u on u.id = m.useridfk
    
    WHERE 	f.id = ?
    AND 	f.active = 1
	AND		t.active = 1
    
    ORDER BY t.name, t.messages DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) =

searchResults (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=53ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT book_number, post_id, topic_id, blurb, username, topic_title
					FROM DiscourseSearchResults
					
        WHERE 		book_number = ? 
                    AND topic_id IS NOT NULL
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = p1

get_ezine_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=10ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT a.ezine_type_number
	FROM ezines a
	WHERE a.ezine_number = 1
get_ezine_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=47ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT TOP 1  
                a.ezine_short_title, a. ezine_boxed_content_title, a.ezine_boxed_content, a.ezine_review, a.ezine_review_2,
                b.edition_paperback_flag, b.edition_publish_dt, b.edition_isbn,
                c.book_title, c.book_sub_title, c.book_reading_guide, c.book_excerpt, c.book_number,
                e.author_first_name, e.author_middle_initial, e.author_last_name, e.author_number, 
                f.author_info_biography, 
                g.ezine_number, g.ezine_dt, g.ezine_bbsays_flag,
				i.article_category_number, i.article_category_name
		
	FROM    	ezine_edition_mapping AS a 
		
	INNER JOIN 	editions AS b ON (a.edition_number = b.edition_number)
	INNER JOIN 	books AS c ON (b.book_number = c.book_number )
	INNER JOIN 	book_author_mapping AS d ON (c.book_number = d.book_number )
	INNER JOIN 	authors AS e ON (d.author_number = e.author_number )
	INNER JOIN 	author_info AS f ON (e.author_number = f.author_number)
	INNER JOIN 	ezines AS g ON (a.ezine_number = g.ezine_number)
	LEFT JOIN	article_ezine_edition_mapping h ON h.ezine_edition_mapping_number = a.ezine_edition_mapping_number
	LEFT JOIN	article_categories i ON i.article_category_number = h.article_category_number

	WHERE		c.book_number = ?
	AND			g.ezine_bbsays_flag = 1
	AND			g.ezine_active_flag = 1
	
	
	ORDER BY 		g.ezine_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

check_permalink (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	count(*) as "count"
    FROM 	books
    WHERE 	book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

check_editors_choice (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=10ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	count(*) as "count"
    FROM 	books
    WHERE 	book_number = ?
    AND		book_number IN (SELECT		top 4 a.book_number
                            FROM		editors_choice a 
                            WHERE		editors_choice_dt < getdate()
                            ORDER BY	editors_choice_dt DESC)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

check_free_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 		count(*) as "count"
    FROM    	ezine_edition_mapping AS a
    INNER JOIN 	ezines b ON b.ezine_number = a.ezine_number
    INNER JOIN	editions c ON c.edition_number = a.edition_number
    WHERE 		c.book_number = ?
	AND			ezine_edition_free_review_flag = 1
	AND			dateadd(ww,4,b.ezine_dt) > getdate()
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

check_cat_73 (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=10ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 		count(*) as "count"
    FROM    	books AS b
    INNER JOIN 	category_book_mapping AS c ON c.book_number = b.book_number
    WHERE 		b.book_number = ?
	AND			c.category_number = 73
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_ezine_status (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=18ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	top 1 g.ezine_active_flag, ezine_dt, book_title
FROM		ezine_edition_mapping AS a 
INNER JOIN	editions AS b ON (a.edition_number = b.edition_number)
INNER JOIN	books AS c ON (b.book_number = c.book_number)
INNER JOIN	ezines AS g ON (a.ezine_number = g.ezine_number)
WHERE		c.book_number = ?
ORDER BY	g.ezine_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

check_old_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 		count(*) as "count"
    FROM    	ezine_edition_mapping AS a
    INNER JOIN 	ezines b ON b.ezine_number = a.ezine_number
    INNER JOIN	editions c ON c.edition_number = a.edition_number
    WHERE 		c.book_number = ?
	AND			datediff(mm,b.ezine_dt,getdate()) > 12
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_ezine_status (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	top 1 g.ezine_active_flag, ezine_dt, book_title
FROM		ezine_edition_mapping AS a 
INNER JOIN	editions AS b ON (a.edition_number = b.edition_number)
INNER JOIN	books AS c ON (b.book_number = c.book_number)
INNER JOIN	ezines AS g ON (a.ezine_number = g.ezine_number)
WHERE		c.book_number = ?
ORDER BY	g.ezine_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_author_bookcount (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=2ms, Records=12) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_author_bookcount.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
select		b.book_title as "title", 1 as "bb_flag", b.book_number as "number"
        from		book_author_mapping a
		inner join	books b on b.book_number = a.book_number
        where		a.author_number = ?
union
    	select		c.ezine_preview_title as "title", 0 as "bb_flag", c.ezine_preview_number as "number"
        from		ezine_previews c
        where		c.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?
        and			c.ezine_preview_bb_link = 0
		
order by title DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1358
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1358

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=1ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
select 		book_number, 
            			CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 1 
				                THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
				                ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END "author",
                        d.author_number
            from		book_author_mapping e
            inner join	authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            where		e.book_number = ?
			order by	book_author_mapping_number ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
select 	f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image", 
            g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image"
    
    from   	books a
	left join editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
	left join editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                    
    where 	a.book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=5ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
select 	f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image", 
            g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image"
    
    from   	books a
	left join editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
	left join editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                    
    where 	a.book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
select 		book_number, 
            			CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 1 
				                THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
				                ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END "author",
                        d.author_number
            from		book_author_mapping e
            inner join	authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            where		e.book_number = ?
			order by	book_author_mapping_number ASC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 3841

get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=21ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	top 10 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1
and getdate() <= dateadd(day,1,a.arc_off_ad_dt)

ORDER BY NEWID()
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=42ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	top 3 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
			b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
					(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
					 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
					 ELSE 0
					 END)
				from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

	FROM arcs a
	INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

	WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND arc_obc_flag = 0
	AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1

	ORDER BY a.arc_off_ad_dt DESC
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=29ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=20ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_quotes (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=28ms, Records=1) in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
select top 1 ezine_number, ezine_quote, ezine_quote_title
	    from ezines
	    where len(ezine_quote_title) > 1
	    order by newid()
get_free_newsletters (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=4, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT 	*
    FROM 	free_newsletters
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=15ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
		 	AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        		AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:33:01.001
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 594


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