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(group member since Mar 28, 2011)
Thom’s
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from the Book Buying Addicts Anonymous group.
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I'm keeping my purchases down and my reading up.
I would have to say that in my opinion Charles Dickens is the best with opening lines. (” It was the best of times; it was the worst of times”) from The Tale of Two Cities or “Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail”; take your pick…. Both inspire the reader to read on.
I do most of my reading between the months of February and August. This has everything to do with the NFL season. The older I get, the more I read. This isn’t because there are more hours in the day but rather that I change my priorities.
I would say Connie that you've described it to a tee and that is exactly what endears Stephen King to millions of readers. His books tend to stay with you which is the mark of a truly great writer.
Unfortunately most insurance companies are very hard on books. I lost a good part of my library to a flood about eight years ago and was told that books have only an old paper value. Live and learn; I now have my library on the second floor so if it ever happens again (in Holland floods are always possible) it will go under with the rest of my life.
Have a very happy and memorable birthday. Most people only have it once a year!
Welcome Nazia, I’m afraid that if you’re looking for a cure to your ailment this is the wrong address. Here you can find and expect encouragement, understanding, support, information and on occasion sympathy but a cure you’ll never find. Just learn to enjoy the bliss of our condition and accept your affliction as a rare blessing. It sure beats most other addictions and can be fun without a hangover!
Nazia wrote: "I have a mini mountain (really) of books that I have bought but am yet to read. On top of that, I also have a list of numerous books that I would like to read that I have not even bought yet...And ..."Welcome to our very unique and special club. You seem to have all the attributes to fit right in and feel at home; welcome sister in literature!
TBR books are wishes. If you have everything you wish for; where is the spice in your life? For me there will always be another book to be read as there will be one more thing on that Things To Do Before I Die list.
When I write a review I generally try to keep it around two hundred words. I think personal impressions and reactions are more relevant to potential readers than a synopsis of a book that would make re-reading it redundant. With the exception of my Goodreads friend’s reviews, I seldom read a review prior to reading a story. I often see people pouring over the outside covers to get a general impression of a book. I usually judge a new buy with other parameters. Size (the bigger the better) and condition play a large role in my buying attitude. I may not give every book a high score but I’ve never really regretted reading any book.
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and Mrs. Harter by E.M. Delafield (these last two books were both published in 1923 and are first editions. Two yards of books from a book market.
As of today I am at 76 of 150 (51%) 35 books (23%) ahead of schedule. Still plenty of time and room for some very massive books.
Sometimes that works Melissa. When a book doesn’t work the problem may be with you and not the story. You often have to be receptive to a certain work and sometimes your mind-set isn’t right. At another time with another mind-set the book can well be a winner.
This is just a token addition to my overflowing library.
I have currently read 65 of 150 (43%) and am 30 books (20%) ahead. This will give me some extra time to read some really massive books.
Mary wrote: "I am not able to finish reading 
. I read all morning and at first I liked it, but soon got confused. So I picked something else to read - [bookcover:Winter Solstice|789..."It sounds like The Story of Gösta Bering's Saga. When I finished it I couldn't help thinking I missed something vital. It has inspired me to try again in a few years. Maybe that suggestion would work for you.
Sorry, it is my mistake…. I should have headed this Book Week in the Netherlands and then even local nitpickers couldn’t find fault. I live in Gelderland but still think Holland is an acceptable word (worldwide) to call this flat piece of the world that we call home… The Netherlands.
From Saturday March 16 to Friday March 22, 2013 the annual book week is being observed in Holland. With all the changes in media and communication book stores have been closing their doors. This unfortunate fact has nothing to do with literature as a whole but more to the advances in on-line shopping and the increasing popularity of E-books. It pleases me that at least in that small country under sea level books (and the authors that create them) are recognized and coveted in this yearly event. Long live the written word!
