Bel Canto Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

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Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

by Ann Patchett
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  • First Published:
  • May 1, 2001, 336 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jun 2002, 336 pages
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Introduction

"How much does a house know?"

In the vice president's mansion in an unnamed South American country, a lavish party is taking place to celebrate the birthday of a visiting Japanese businessman. An American opera singer is entertaining the guests, dignitaries and high-ranking officials from around the world, when suddenly the room is plunged into darkness. Terrorists invade the mansion and set in motion a series of events that irrevocably alters the life of every person involved.

For Mr. Hosokawa, the Japanese businessman in whose honor the party is thrown, the time in captivity is rife with paradox. He never had any intention of doing business with the host country and so feels guilty for having accepted the invitation under false pretenses -- solely to meet Roxane Coss. His feelings of guilt however give way to an undeniable happiness. He is held against his will, and yet under no other circumstances would he have become acquainted with the renowned opera singer who has long captivated him.
The only woman not released by the terrorists, Roxane Coss is the central figure in the story. As much as Gen, Mr. Hosokawa's translator and a gifted linguist, makes it possible to overcome the language barriers, it is Roxane's exquisite voice that bridges the chasm between the hostages and the terrorists.

Every person in the house, regardless of their knowledge and understanding of opera, recognizes the sheer splendor of Roxane's singing and understands that they, in the midst of this terrifying situation, are witness to an awe-inspiring talent. Her singing and the practice routine she devises allow her to maintain a hold on her previous life -- and, by extension, her fellow hostages are able to do so as well. Her singing is their only link to the world they have left behind, and because of this the power that Roxanne holds is greater than that of the gun-wielding terrorists.

Just as the hostages have no contact with the outside world, the narrative keeps the reader focused on the events taking place inside the mansion. As time passes, the boundaries between hostage and terrorist begin to blur. Friendships are formed; passions flare, and mutual interests and talents are discovered. As the days become weeks and the weeks flow into months, an uneasy rhythm marks the time spent in captivity as the world is reduced to the four walls of the Vice President's mansion.

Much the same as an opera takes the listener through various stages of emotions; Bel Canto delivers the same impact for the reader. The beauty of the music is always present -- "soon enough the days were divided into three states: the anticipation of her singing, the pleasure of her singing, and the reflection of her singing" -- in stark contrast to the harsh reality of the situation. Mesmerizing with its lyrical prose, Bel Canto builds to an unexpected and poignant crescendo that resonates with emotion.


Discussion Questions
  1. Describe Roxane Coss. What is it about her that makes such an impression on the other hostages and the terrorists? Is it merely that she is famous? How does her singing and the music relate to the story?
     
  2. Even though he is given the opportunity to leave the mansion, Father Arguedas elects to stay with the hostages. Why does he decide to stay when he risks the possibility of being killed? As the narrative states, why did he feel, "in the midst of all this fear and confusion, in the mortal danger of so many lives, the wild giddiness of good luck?" (pg. 74). Isn't this an odd reaction to have given the situation? What role does religion play in the story?
     
  3. There are numerous instances in the story where Mr. Hosokawa blames himself for the hostages' situation. He says to Roxane, "But I was the one who set this whole thing in motion." Roxane replies with the following: "Or did I?" she said. "I thought about declining…. Don't get me wrong. I am very capable of blame. This is an event ripe for blame if I ever saw one. I just don't blame you." Is either one to blame for the situation? If not, who do you think is ultimately responsible?
     
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  1. How does the author develop themes of identity and belonging throughout the narrative?
  2. What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' decisions and relationships?
  3. Discuss how the ending reframes the events of the story. Were you surprised?


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1334 ms 1334 ms 1 /root/website/reading_guides/detail/index.cfm
298 ms 298 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm
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195 ms 195 ms 1 /root/website/app_layout.cfm
177 ms 177 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_reader_reviews_by_book_id.cfm
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136 ms 136 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_right_column.cfm
131 ms 131 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm
125 ms 42 ms 3 /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm
89 ms 89 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm
73 ms 73 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_by_id.cfm
63 ms 63 ms 1 /root/website/adzones/AdZone6.cfm
54 ms 54 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_footer.cfm
52 ms 52 ms 1 /root/website/adzones/showcase_track.cfm
47 ms 47 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_liked_by_book_id.cfm
43 ms 43 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_top_book_block.cfm
38 ms 38 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm
36 ms 36 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm
35 ms 35 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_border_first_impressions.cfm
34 ms 34 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm
32 ms 32 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm
26 ms 26 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm
15 ms 15 ms 1 /root/website/act_check_login.cfm
15 ms 15 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_wordplay.cfm
14 ms 14 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_info.cfm
13 ms 3 ms 4 /root/website/actions/act_spider_tracker.cfm
11 ms 11 ms 1 /root/website/adzones/AdZone2.cfm
11 ms 11 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_categories_by_book_id.cfm
7 ms 7 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm
7 ms 7 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/membership_advantages.cfm
6 ms 6 ms 1 /root/website/actions/adstatus.cfm
2 ms 2 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_header.cfm
1 ms 1 ms 1 /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm
1 ms 1 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_bottom_block.cfm
1 ms 1 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/main_menu.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/Application.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/act_libraryIPLogin.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/banners/ad_594.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/formurl2attributes.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/js/fbjavascriptsdk.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_ezine.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_previous_arcs_for_ad.cfm
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0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_closed_awards.cfm
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0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/header_announcement.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/main_search.cfm
1 ms  STARTUP, PARSING, COMPILING, LOADING, & SHUTDOWN
1335 ms  TOTAL EXECUTION TIME
red = over 250 ms average execution time


Exceptions

13:53:10.010 - 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=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/act_spider_tracker.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
SELECT	a.bot_number
        FROM	bots a
        WHERE	charindex(a.bot_name, ?) > 0
		OR a.bot_ip = ?
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Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)
Parameter #2(cf_sql_varchar) = 127.0.0.1

get_member_info (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=13ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_info.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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 = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

adactive (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=2) in /root/website/actions/adstatus.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
SELECT	viewby, section
    FROM	adsystem 
    WHERE	active  = 1 
    AND		start_date <= GETDATE()
    AND 	(viewby = ? OR viewby = 'all')
Query Parameter Value(s) -
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 @ 13:53:09.009
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=15ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_wordplay.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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=3ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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=21ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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 = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

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 @ 13:53:09.009
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,
		c.ezine_preview_category_name AS "ezine_preview_category",
		(select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) as "reviews",
		(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,
 			(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=5ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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=80ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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=43ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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
							from		arcs
							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_book_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=58ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_by_id.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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) = 833

get_media_reviews_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=14ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_by_id.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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) = 833
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 833
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 833
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 833

get_reader_reviews_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=177ms, Records=32) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_reader_reviews_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
select 		a.reader_review_number, a.book_number, a.reader_review_approved_flag, a.reader_review_dt,
				COALESCE(NULLIF(LTRIM(RTRIM(m.discourse_username)), ''), NULLIF(LTRIM(RTRIM(a.reader_review_reviewer_name)), '')) AS reader_review_reviewer_name,
				a.reader_review_reviewer_email_address, a.reader_review_reviewer_from_locale, a.reader_review_recommended, a.reader_review_rating, a.reader_review_title, a.reader_review_description, ISNULL(a.like_count, 0) AS like_count,
    			b.book_title,
    			ISNULL(e.edit_count, 0) AS edit_count,
    			e.last_edit_dt,
    			a.member_number AS review_member_number
    from 		reader_reviews a
    LEFT OUTER JOIN (
    	SELECT reader_review_number, COUNT(*) AS edit_count, MAX(edited_dt) AS last_edit_dt
    	FROM   reader_review_edits
    	GROUP BY reader_review_number
    ) e ON e.reader_review_number = a.reader_review_number
    LEFT OUTER JOIN members m ON m.member_number = a.member_number,
    			books 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.reader_review_approved_flag = 1
    and 		a.book_number = b.book_number
    

    order by a.reader_review_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 833

get_book_awards_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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) = 833

get_bb_runner_ups (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_book_awards_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:09.009
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) = 833
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 833

get_liked_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=46ms, Records=8) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_liked_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_categories_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_categories_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

bb_review (Datasource=, Time=0ms, Records=0) in /root/website/reading_guides/detail/index.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=10ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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_bb_link = ? 
    AND DATALENGTH(a.arc_forumidfk) > 0 AND arc_obc_flag=1
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 833

get_arc_idfk_legacy (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=1ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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_bb_link = ? 
    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) = 833

obc_discussions (Datasource=booktalk_new, Time=191ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=86ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_discussion_by_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_ezine_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
SELECT a.ezine_type_number
	FROM ezines a
	WHERE a.ezine_number = 1
get_ezine_by_book_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=20ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_ezine_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

check_permalink (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=1ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=0ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

check_free_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

check_cat_73 (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_ezine_status (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

check_old_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_ezine_status (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_flag_by_book_id.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

existingResults (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=53ms, Records=2) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
SELECT id, last_updated
        FROM DiscourseSearchResults
        WHERE book_number = ?
        ORDER BY last_updated DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = 833

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=7ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_coauthor (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = 833

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=5ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = adzone2
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=4ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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) = adzone2

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=16ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=25ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=12ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=22ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=34ms, Records=1) in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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 @ 13:53:10.010
SELECT 	*
    FROM 	free_newsletters
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=14ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=18ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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=17ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 13:53:10.010
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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cftoken=a6ec7b450685610c-2297B922-D776-FE90-6CD280D4F0D4CD4C
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book_number=833
Debug Rendering Time: 16 ms