Thursday, August 07, 2008

Musing about books

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

4 comments:

  1. Liz, look at this list
    http://wjcsydney.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/the-new-classics-books/

    Love Wendy, your errant angel from a few years ago...

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  2. Liz, what a wonderful wiget, I love Christmas and have put one on my blog.
    I 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.

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  3. 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!
    So many to read and re-read. So little time! Sounds like quilts from stashes. lol

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  4. Love your Christmas Tree!

    So, that is why you have won an award... check out my blog for the details.

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