Saturday, June 5, 2021

Saturday Morning at the Library

 

When I was 5 years old, I was forced to take dancing lessons while the Brother was forced to take accordion lessons. I hated dancing class. The Knights of Columbus Hall where the classes were given had no heat or it wasn't turned on. I hated wearing the pink beginner tights. I liked clacking around in the tap shoes, but Ma wouldn't let me practice inside the house on the wood floors. I spent most of my time in class being miserable and crying. Eventually, I was taken out of class.

While the Brother still had to endure accordion lessons, Dad took me to the library. He would leave me upstairs in the children's library where I could look at the books and choose to take some books home with my own library card. As I got older, I would go downstairs to the adult library and wander among the stacks enjoying the scent of the books before going to find Dad in the reference area consulting the law books and catching up on his work.

So for the next several weeks, a list of my favorite books, some I have read as a child, others as an adult and some  I have read more than once.

This week's favorite is In Winter's Shadow by Gillian Bradshaw. This is book 3 of the Down the Long Wind trilogy.  You can read a preview of the book hereIf you haven't read this book, you can find it at your public library or your favorite bookstore.

17 comments:

  1. Gillian Bradshaw is always a good read. Have a great weekend, Valerie

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    1. Shaping up to be a good weekend. Hot and humid, just the way I like it.

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  2. Another book I haven't heard of but your cat and book drawing is wonderful CJ. I know you will enjoy this heat. Smile.

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    1. I'm looking forward to this weekend's weather.

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  3. Ink likes your book selections! ;)

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  4. I've also never heard of this trilogy, but I hope you enjoy your heat. It is going to be in the 90s here this upcoming week, which means the 100s aren't far behind. Thank goodness for AC. It also means any outside work will need to be done early in the morning, about the time I am heading to bed. Another reason why I'm not fond of summer. It throws my circadian rhythms off.

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  5. I really should look up that author...

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  6. I like that art piece, especially the cat. They always perch themselves wherever they want. :-)

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  7. Beautiful drawing, you captured Ink amongst the books beautifully 😀. Sitting on your books is a great way to get your attention while you were reading ...lol! Your story about the library made me smile too. Happy weekend! Hugs, Jo x

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  8. Great drawing! The book sounds good! Thanks CJ! Big Hugs!

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    1. If you like King Arthurs stories, you’ll like this one

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  9. Yes ... that is a great drawing.
    Thanks for the book recommendation.

    All the best Jan

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