I have just been adding lists to my blog. Books and authors. I thought it would be an easy task, but I found it really difficult. Who and what to put on - who and what to leave out?
I read through my book diary - yes I do keep records: my friends think I am anal!! As I browsed I pondered how tastes in reading change. There are always some books and authors forever ingrained, but many of my favourite authors of yesteryear are forgotten - or tucked away in the dark recesses of my mind and only brought out and dusted when I spend time browsing in a second hand book shop.
On my bookshelf are many books that I devoured avidly when I was younger, but which I haven't touched for years. One of the problems is that there are so many good books around these days that one has a hard time keeping up with them, let alone re-reading past favourites.
My new resolution - I will not borrow/buy any new books until I have read some of those old ones that have previously given me so much pleasure.
I wonder how I will go? I'll keep you posted.
Liz
Liz, look at this list
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Love Wendy, your errant angel from a few years ago...
Liz, what a wonderful wiget, I love Christmas and have put one on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI am from NZ but reside in Dubai till Deceber this year then back to Rotorua to retire well I will He won't ever..
Lovely blog enjoyed visiting.
Know what you mean about forgotton authors. I once owned the entire works of Agatha Christie (started reading her when I was 12) but haven't touched any of hers for hrrmph..mumble mumble years!
ReplyDeleteSo many to read and re-read. So little time! Sounds like quilts from stashes. lol
Love your Christmas Tree!
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