tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624495780966204366.post7819867182282278879..comments2023-10-16T07:25:14.037-04:00Comments on Writing Cabin: Do I Keep the Book?Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169893443626130840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624495780966204366.post-79454545732428146672015-05-13T06:52:12.900-04:002015-05-13T06:52:12.900-04:00When I have had to winnow because of cost of movin...When I have had to winnow because of cost of moving or space limitations, it has helped me to choose new homes for some of them...to select people who might appreciate the invitation each volume presents, uniquely, to the one who holds it in hand. And when I pass them on, I choose to believe that the power of the book is sufficient to offer something new to each person. My associations will not be those of another--however, what a testament to what breathes between the syllables.<br /><br />That said, there are some volumes that have stayed with me and will continue to do so...The Magnificent Spinster is one...signed by Sarton and bought for a quarter in a library book sale. That particular book is also my example for the goodness of a book changing hands... Someone else had to let go for me to open the cover.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456447717263874983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624495780966204366.post-86370240073247661652015-05-02T05:18:07.617-04:002015-05-02T05:18:07.617-04:00For me there is, between others, a criteria "...For me there is, between others, a criteria "can I still read these small letters"? But, slowly, when it is something I really care for I try to find it on Kindle... still so many books remain and, yes, most of them I did not read again for many years.<br /><br />But when I left Paris for London, I have spend three month to chose books and 1 h to chose cloth. Yes, our books are a treasure for some of us.Julie Kertesz - me - moi - jkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196066571782981915noreply@blogger.com