Category Archives: Books

In Defense of Trivia (or Love in the Time of Cholera, 2020)

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

Two days ago I sent off a ‘staying-in-touch’ email to about 60 friends and family.  Initially, I had intended to use it in this blog, but as it was time for my Covid-free fortnightly email I chose to use it … Continue reading →

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Getting rid of books

Posted on April 19, 2020 by

Although the fashionable term nowadays is decluttering, I have too much affection for most of my old books to think of them in this respect. But the time has come when I absolutely MUST part with many. Doing so, however, … Continue reading →

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What do Catherine the Great and Dr. Seuss have in common?

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

I have never been a great fan of Dr. Seuss. But, something happened that may have changed that. Last week our son asked me to babysit two of their three grandchildren (no longer babies, ages 10 and 12). He was … Continue reading →

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A book lover’s dilemma

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

A few nights ago an old friend came to dinner. I asked what was new. With considerable excitement she replied, “I just finished re-reading War and Peace! It was much better than when I read it 30 or 40 years … Continue reading →

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Quotes from a favourite author

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

Peter May is the author of many books, including a trilogy set in Lewis, an Isle in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. I became a huge admirer after reading the Blackhouse, the first of the trilogy. Now that I have completed … Continue reading →

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