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, Sir Thomas Mallory's Le Morte D'Arthur. If you haven't read this book, you can read it for free at Project Gutenberg. You can also find a copy at your local public library or favorite bookstore.
I used to devour all of these books when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time in our library, a beautiful, Art-Nouveau building, and I loved the smell of the books. Still do! Sorry it's still so hot, but I think you like it more than cold? Have a great weekend, Valerie
ReplyDeleteOh, I think I'd like to hang out in your library. Yes, the hot humid weather doesn't bother me. Winter lasts so long and will be around the corner.
DeleteI haven't read this one either. But now that I have discovered these King Arthur books through your blog and elsewhere, I need to add them to my list. You would think a kid who was in love with Disney's Sword in the Stone would have read these, wouldn't you?
ReplyDeleteThat is a surprise!
DeleteStay dry and safe in the storm too.
ReplyDelete🍀 especially after the flooding on rte 20 on Thursday
DeleteLooks interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you like King Arthur stories
DeleteI've never heard of these books or this author. I feel like there is a lot in my life that I have missed while studying science and statistics.
ReplyDeletePLEASE stay safe during this latest storm. I am so worried about both you and Erika.
This is a very old book. First published in 1485.
DeleteKeep good thoughts that we don't lose electricity.
I remember studying this in school. I still love the King Arthur stories. Every time I think about him promising to return at our time of greatest need I hafta remind myself that here isn't where he'd come :(
ReplyDeleteBut maybe he'd send a worthy knight to help us.
DeleteI've not read this!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
You'll like it if you're a King Arthur fan
DeleteIt looks great! I have to read it! Big Hugs!
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