books I bought
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Book Sale Treasures
I love books sales. I am sure none of you are surprised to hear that. It is the thrill of the hunt, the discovery of the book you didn’t know you wanted, the bargain prices. All of it makes me happy. A few weeks ago, there was a book sale in Vernon, CT. I used to go to this sale every year when I lived in a neighboring town but now that I live an hour away I keep missing it since I never see it advertised. Through a set of fortuitous circumstances, I found out about it a few weeks ahead and actually had the time to devote an…
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There Is No Such Thing As Too Many Books
My family might disagree. They love to tease me about my ever-growing book collection. They roll their eyes every time a book shows up in the mail and they complain because I am taking over their bookshelves. My son jokes that I am just waiting for him to grow up and move out so I can turn his room into a library. The thing is, that isn’t a joke. I have it all planned. I am going to line the walls with shelves, buy the world’s most comfortable chair, and never leave the house. I am sure my husband will keep me supplied with tea and chocolate. Since I plan on…
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Books I Bought In London
I bought seventeen books when I was in London. Which, purely by coincidence, is the same number of books I bought last time I was in London. I don’t usually look for specific books. I just wander through any bookstore I come across and buy anything that catches my eye. When I have so many books that I am starting to worry about transporting them home I try to curtail my purchases. This is hard since even though I shouldn’t buy any more books I continue to wander through bookstores. And if you can wander through a bookstore without wanting to purchase more books then you are a stronger person…
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Books Bought In August
The other day my kids were discussing what they would do if they had all the money in the world. Their dreams were amazingly realistic. My son decided he would build his own machine shop in our garage so he could slowly develop a small business. My daughter wants a dog. A black lab. This is no surprise. Dogs and her ongoing campaign for one are pretty much her only topic of conversation. The kids decided if their dad had all the coffee in the world and yearly trips to England he would be happy. I asked them what they would get me with all the money in the world.…
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A Serendipitous Find
My local library has a small shelf of free books in the lobby. Usually, this shelf is full of Harlequin romances and out-dated children’s nonfiction books. However, since I live in a constant state of hope, I always check the shelf. Yesterday, my optimism paid off. There was a lovely hardback copy of Merry Hall by Beverley Nichols. In my pre-blogging days, this would have meant absolutely nothing to me. I had never heard of Beverley Nichols. However, several bloggers I follow are very fond of Nichols’ books and I have been wanting to try one. He was best known for his gardening books which, apparently, are charming and gently…
