With my five dollar bill in my fist, I pushed through the door of the library tonight and hit the jackpot. Wedged among the worthless romances -- who actually reads those things? -- I found:
The Last Place on Earth, by Roland Huntford --- on Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole.
Remembering CS Lewis -- Recollections of those who knew him.
A Sub Treasury of American Humor, from the 1940s, edited by EB White, the guy who wrote Charlotte's Web.
and Teach Yourself Tagalog.
On a rainy night when I am 167, I shall curl up in a soft chair if my old bones don't snap while doing so, and read these lovely books.
I've loved the works of CS Lewis, and Elwin Brooks White... for many years now.
ReplyDeleteExcellent choices.
I awarded you with a thoughtful blogger award on my page... please drop by when you get a chance, and pick it up.
Best,
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
Lovely Scarlett, You caught me shortening Elwin's name, but I should also have noted that Mr. Lewis is Clive Staples on his birth certificate!
ReplyDeleteThank You for the award. I'm kind of slow posting all those up - Jeane gave me one two weeks ago that I still haven't acknowledged. Sorry, Jeane!
I love Library sales. Oyster Bay used to have great ones. I STILL have unread books from those.
ReplyDeleteBut good books, like other good things, can give pleasure just from being, although eventually they SHOULD be read.
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