Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday...
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
by Allison Hoover Bartlett
I love books, I freely admit that, but I am not a collector. Yes, I keep those that are signed, but I don't search for rare books or first editions or whatever. I love books for the contents, the stories, ideas, dramas, not to put on my shelf to impress the neighbors. I love the smell of used bookstores and the look of old hardbacks, but I don't feel that overwhelming need to own them.
Bartlett's book is about book collectors in general and one specifically - John Charles Gilkey. What makes Gilkey outstanding in the world of collectors is that he doesn't purchase his books, he steals them, mainly from dealers and libraries. He doesn't see anything wrong with his actions, believing in some strange twist of logic that it's his right to steal them, since he can't afford to purchase them. Bartlett also talks with Ken Sanders, a dealer...
Things that Make Me Smile
Actually, many things make me smile - fresh flowers, knee socks straight out of the dryer, my Kindle- but today I thought I'd tell you about these three.
The cute heart headband was a gift from my mother. I love sparkles but never wear flashy jewelry or dresses. This heart is a perfect whimsical little touch that kind of hides in my hair and I can wear with jeans and a t-shirt if I want.
The bookmark was a gift from Amber. Of course it's a wild animal because that's what Amber loves, but the reason it makes me smile, besides the fact that she picked it out, is how nicely it works. The ribbon fits between the pages of the book so well and bends with them that it doesn't interrupt my reading at all. And the little critter peeking his head over the top of the closed book is just adorable.
Those two are laying on my third thing, the flannel...
Teaser from The Devotion of Suspect X
"Great. We can drink sake and talk math."
"You meant talk math and murder."
(pg. 126, The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino,
ARC )
Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers.
Pre-order The Devotion of Suspect X at Amazon, an Indie bookstore, or The Book Depository.
I received my copy from the publisher and the above is my honest opinion....
Photos!
First I promised Amber that I would show off her Ninja Gingerbread Man. Not only can't you catch him, but you'll never hear him if he decides to sneak up on you.
My brother and his family came in on Thursday, so we had a second Christmas dinner with them and my mom.
And we played games a lot over the weekend. Some new ones and some old favorites, including Werewolves, Shadow Hunters and 7 Wonders....
Are you a writer?
I don't do much (any) creative writing, but I do love fairy tales, so wanted to pass this on. Stephanie and Simcha are hosting a writing contest.
So the prince has rescued his princess... the beautiful maiden has been saved from the curse...the wicked witch has been vanquished once and for all...and then what?
For all those of you who have wondered about what comes after the Ever After, or how the fairy tale might have turned out differently with just a few adjustments to the plot, now is your chance to find out.
For this contest we are going to focus on the story of Cinderella and all of the myriad of ways this popular fairy tale can be told. You can re-imagine any aspect of the Cinderella story or even choose just one of the story’s themes to play around with. Perhaps you might retell it from a different character’s perspective...