We're continually weeding at the library. Weeding is library talk for pitching the old and non-circulating to make way for the new and shiny. And me--I'm a little obsessed, of course. Some of the old and unwanted looks pretty good to me. A decade-old Jane Smiley novel that hasn't circed in five years? A one hundred year old copy of Julius Caesar? A copy of Captain Blood that has fan pictures of Errol Flynn glued in it? Who could pass all that up? Certainly not me. This is why the three bookcases bought a couple years back are getting pretty full.
Getting to more current reading: has anyone read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? I was up until 2:00 a.m. finishing it and would really like to talk about it with someone. It's a wonderful, wonderful book. I can relate to the Wisconsin-ness of it, and the passages about relationships between dogs and their humans will bring tears to your eyes. But in other ways, it's a challenging book, with many possible points of discussion.
I usually feel like I read too slowly and quirkily to fit into a Book Club. But in this case I wish I had some people around me for talking.
7 comments:
I do the same thing.....
It sounds intriguing .
I would love to come to the library and relive you of your weeds.
You read too slowly? By my count you've already read five books, and made how many quilts in 2009? I read "The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons" two days ago, and thought I was doing good!! ;>) BTW, I love, love, love your word quilt. I've made one little quilt with the word love for my daughter for Valentines Day. Fun process.
I, too read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I loved the book enough to pass it on to a dear friend who is not much of a reader but is passionate about dogs. The story really kept me in its grip all the way through.
I have a small collection of old Sabatini books I picked up at St. Vinny's several years ago. They're just pretty to look at. Captain Blood is one, Scaramouche, The Sea Hawk... a couple of others. I'm sure the collection called to me because I just adore Errol Flynn in those great old swashbucklers... Renee
I have a small collection of old Sabatini books I picked up at St. Vinny's several years ago. They're just pretty to look at. Captain Blood is one, Scaramouche, The Sea Hawk... a couple of others. I'm sure the collection called to me because I just adore Errol Flynn in those great old swashbucklers... Renee
Furthermore, I am comment-challenged, since I have forgotten my blogger password! R
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