So one of the books that made my reading list as a side quest to the book project was Morgan Robertson's Futility, or The Wreck of the Titan. For Titanic aficionados, this was the 1898 novel about a shipwreck that supposedly mirrored (14 years in advance) the sinking of the HMS Titanic, right down to… Continue reading “Futility” was a better name than “Wreck of the Titan”
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The book project
For Christmas 2010, my partner got me my first Kindle reader - a prized possession for someone who reads as much as I do, and a welcome change from carrying heavy tomes around (as I often did in my pre-Kindle days). One of the features I liked best was the rather large library of free… Continue reading The book project
An open love affair
“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” -Desiderius Erasmus RoterodamusI come from a family of readers. Both of my parents for as long as I can remember have always kept plenty of books in their homes, cars, campers, etc. My grandparents encouraged… Continue reading An open love affair
What I’m Reading
"Begin somewhere. You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do." -Liz SmithIt's been a little hard to focus lately. As a general rule I usually drift back and forth between two and three books at any given time (not counting any magazines, blogs, etc. I read - when Mental Floss shows up… Continue reading What I’m Reading
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