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About meI am a 70 year old woman who loves books, and words used in many forms. I can read a book a day, if that is all I do that day, which is why I love retirement. I have always been a "wordy" person, having worked for newspaper, magazines, as a therapist and on TV and radio, along with PR work. I still love to go to book sales and never pay more than $1.00 for a book, thanks to the generousity of my community who donate their books to the book sales.
About my libraryMy husband made me a full-wall bookcase and it is full, of books that I want to keep or haven't gotten around to reading. I like most things written, but change periodically, depending upon my mood. I especially like the Kellerman books, and most detectives. I read and used self-help books for years in my profession, so shy away from them. Books are my best friends.
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Abby
posted by ablachly at 11:40 am (EST) on Sep 4, 2009
posted by Zuker at 3:39 pm (EST) on Apr 27, 2009
Ever since 1953 I've been fascinated by the precarious nature of life in the Netherlands, and I have watched the establishment of new polders with great interest. Such a sensible people, the Dutch. America might be a far better place today had the English Puritans remained in Leiden. It might have improved the Puritans, too.
I've not read any of the DeKok series, but on your recommendation, I'll have a go. Both alarmed and absorbed by Rudi van Dantzig's Voor een Verloren Soldat, and by Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel.
Actually, I know Dutch architecture better than its literature ... JPBerlage, Dudok of Hilversum, van t'Hoff, Oud ...all the great names from the 20's and 30's. There are only two cities in the world in which I have felt truly at home. One is San Francisco. The other is Amsterdam.
posted by Rood at 1:49 am (EST) on Feb 23, 2009
Sympathies go to you in your distress at having to come face-to-face with conservative America, but, I swear, these past eight years have been akin to living in a not quite shuttered prison. Few of us can quite believe that it's over. We only have to live now with the awful consequences.
Sometimes I despair for the American experiment, but then I remember the beauty which the best and the noblest have created, and it all seems worth the agony. We have only to clutch their works to our hearts, while attempting to emulate their spirit.
Best wishes to you and to yours. I'm so happy to have made your acquaintance. Rood
posted by Rood at 11:53 pm (EST) on Feb 20, 2009
posted by Rood at 2:14 pm (EST) on Feb 20, 2009
posted by bakersfieldbarbara at 11:45 am (EST) on Feb 20, 2009
Yes, audio books are wonderful! I do a most of my book "reading" this way while commuting. I also read, at least a few pages, every night as my transition to night. That accounts for most of my print reading.
Keep enjoying your reading!
posted by PghDragonMan at 8:20 am (EST) on Jan 5, 2009