Friday, April 13, 2007


Yes, yes. I did say a month ago that there would not be any new book purchases until late May.

Did you really believe me?

I did try, but is very hard not to stockpile when I have both a gift card and time to kill at a mall.

The newbies are:

William Faulkner's Collected Stories

Diane Ackerman's A Natural History of the Senses

and

W. Somerset Maugham's Christmas Holiday and A Painted Veil

9 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:16 PM

    Great choices! I really liked the Ackerman book and have wanted to reread it. I want to read more Maugham, too! At least you used gift cards, so hopefully you don't feel too guilty!

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  2. Looking forward to hearing what you think of the Ackerman, it's on my list!

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  3. LOVE the cover to The Painted Veil.

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  4. Anonymous4:22 PM

    I knew you wouldn't make it, though you were starting to worry me a bit :-) The Ackerman is great. I'm sure you will love it.

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  5. I read The Moon by Whalelight by Ackerman years ago and adored it, so will be on the look out for this one.

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  6. I've had my eye on the Ackerman book for a while -- I hope you enjoy it. I'm glad to read that Stefanie liked it a lot.

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  7. Somerset Maugham, great choice. He is one of my favourite writers. I especially liked his book, 'Of Human Bondage'.

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  8. The cover of The Painted Veil looks luscious. When you announced that there would be no more book-buying for a while, I have to admit to a murmured, "Yeah, right."

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  9. Gearing up for the Southern Reading Challenge with Faulkner? Um? :)

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