August - staying indoors reading?
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Comments (150)Good Evening/Morning Book junkies, I have not been around for a few days...thought I would check in on the book swap and happenings. Speaking of "Goodwill" and books.....I chuckle (just a little) when I think of a lovely, classy lady who had many books....many, many books. She kept them in boxes around her home. She always said that one day she would donate them. But for the time being they would stay put as she often would read them again. I offered to take them to Goodwill and she would always say no. In fact, she did not want anyone even looking through the boxes of books. Her husband got to the point that he could not stand it anymore....boxes of books everywhere. While his wife was gone one day, he took several of the large boxes of books to Goodwill for donation (yes, without telling her). When his wife returned home, she noticed that many of her beloved boxes of books were no longer "home". She became very upset and I mean very upset!!! She screamed and yelled and ranted and raved and called her husband every name in the book....I know because I was their. She was one pissed off woman. I did not blame her, especially after I heard why she was really so ticked off. Yes, she loved her romantic novels, mysteries, best sellers and biographies. But in her beloved books in so many boxes, she had hidden money to the sweet tune of $15,000. One book had $100, another book had $300, and so on. After she told her husband of the money that HE GAVE AWAY, I think he nearly died. He never touched one of her books again. To this day when I pick up a used book at a garage sale or donation facility, I page though it. You just never know what you might find in a book...a good mystery, lots of tears, laughter, romance and escape or.....a few bucks!!! Let me fetch the closest book. Page 56, sentence 5....... "Many pieces require highly intricate finishing touches and their tiniest details must be treated almost microscopiclly". Off to watch the news! Happy Wednesday! Annie previous 313 + 18 = 331 books...See Moreupdate:mnf august swap-recycle and read
Comments (148)Grace and Shirley, I have been sorta MIA here. We have had a couple BIG fires on the ranch and extra workers here trying to get cows moved and Mamas and calves separated into different fields and the holidays and county fair etc , etc..... Anyway, Grace, I'm looking forewars to sitting down with the book and relaxing a bit. Will regular "night Crawlers" work? We have those here in areas that are irrigated. Bethb...See MoreIs it too hot to read in August?
Comments (171)I know what you mean yoyo. I usually pass on paperbacks and have one friend who shares my 'taste' in books so no difficulties there. I made the mistake recently of handing on a light, but well-written book to my s-in-l thinking it might amuse here. Vee "Maybe you'd like to read this ? I don't want it back so pass it on when you have finished with it." H "A book? For me? To read?" Looks suspicious. Vee " Well, I found it quite entertaining. I just thought you might enjoy it." H Taking book as though it is a consignment of drugs and she should have on her rubber gloves. "I don't know, err but um . . ." Vee, feeling very stupid as though she should have remembered H belongs to a sect that forbids the written-word or maybe never learnt to read " It doesn't matter, it was just an idea." H "Well OK . . . thanks. I don't normally read books." Vee, in amazement "Never read a book?" H. "No, although I did read one a few years ago which was quite good." Vee realising she has almost lost the plot "Oh, what was it called?" H. " I've no idea."...See MoreWhat are you reading? August 2023 Edition
Comments (83)I've listened to two Nevil Shute books this month and thoroughly enjoyed both: Beyond the Black Stump and Pastoral. Pastoral had me on the edge of my chair; my throat got tight and tears were ready to spill. Many months ago I enjoyed Trustee of the Toolroom and A Town Like Alice. Shute's topics are so varied. I've yet to read Pied Piper but know it's been recommended here. I've recently been spending quite a bit of time on jigsaw puzzles but find that when I have a Shute book available, the puzzle takes a backseat....See More- 6 months ago
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