THE LAST BOOKS in Postcards 4

The Last Books …
I found this on “Letters from a Hill Farm.”

https://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-last-books

1. The last book I gave up on
   A Man Called Ove…Given to me by G and recommended by Poolie. I will finish it…I promise.

2. The last book I reread
   The trilogy; “The Harper Hall of Pern.”

3. The last book I bought
   Two: one on submarines, another an illustrated volume on Ocean Liners, and “Becoming” by Mrs. Obama

4. The last book I said I read but I actually didn’t
   That’s not something I would say.

5. The last book I wrote in the margins of
   College architecture books.

6. The last book I had signed
   Something for George long, long ago.

7. The last book I lost
   The actual book I lost was a library book, a science fiction tome I left on an airplane umpteen million years ago. It took me forever to pay off that fine.

8. The last book I had to replace.
   That Sci Fi book.

9. The last book I argued over
   Why should I argue over a book.

10. The last book I couldn’t find
    Was an Elizabeth Cadell. Some of her books are now available online…and I don’t’ have them.

And more:

1. The last book I shelved.
   The Harper Hall of Pern, and I shelve alphabetically.

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In the living room, the huge floor to ceiling bookcase has, from the top, Science Fiction, biographies, WWI and II books, and ocean liner books. A couple of layers of those. Near the bottom are the art and architecture books plus the radio and pastel carrier.

Catty corner from the big bookcase is grandma’s bookcase. The top few shelves, and it now has 6 since mother cut it down, have cookbooks. Intermingled are art supplies.

Over by the sliding door is a tall bookcase with the quilting, more art technique books, and an odds and end collection of things like several I Ching and poetry. Even my paint brushes are in this bookcase.

Upstairs are three tall cases that match…mysteries are here. They were John’s and Harriett’s office bookcases at SDSU. In our office are mother’s two matching bookcases. I have books on writing and language in the smaller of the two behind me. Mostly both of them contain records of things plus office supplies. Boring.

By the front door is one of my grandfather’s glass fronted bookcases. My cousin Jerry remembers practicing her ballet moves in front of them. There were three. Mother sold one, and I gave one to Laka. Now it holds George’s collection of model Chevy trucks and tow trucks. Some of them are very interesting.
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1. The last book I re-read.
   “The Harper Hall of Pern. You bet I re-read. There are years between some rereads, but eventually I get to most all my books a second or third time. If it is fiction and I find it boring, I get rid of it. If it is a quilting or art technique book and not useful, I get rid of that too.

2. The last book brought home rule.
   Yes, if I bring one into the house, I have to take one out. Sometimes I feel ugly and ruthless.

3. What am I reading now:
   I just finished the Michelle Obama memoir. Now I need to think about it. It is a keeper.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

Last updated December 31, 2018