Such a fun compilation! Those 'Bin Box' stores for returned merchandise - yikes. Those just scream "Stay Away" to an introvert like me, but people sure seem to get fired up about finding something for a deal!
I love, love, love the Silent Book get togethers. And the attendees actually had REAL books in their hands. It felt like being in a small library with friends. What an awesome idea! It's like a Book Club with a twist.
Loved the last "Happy Friday Links" of 2023. Glad you have tax deadlines in your rearview mirror. This week you managed to tickle a couple of memories and thoughts
(1) As a young kid we grew up in a small ranch. At one point three boys in the same room and one bathroom. The best feature of the house was a front porch. I have thought in the time since it became our window to the world. While I followed the American trend of the deck, it seems with a deck we shut ourselves out from the world while a front porch engages the world.
(2) Carnegie Libraries -- I seek these out when I travel. Andrew Carnegie is a redemption story I think. The worst of the worst as he accumulated a fortune and exploited people on a grand level. He applied his focus and long-term planning to a goal that left a wonderful legacy and has changed lives at the end of his life.
Thanks for these, Gayla, especially best state capitols and bookstores. I'm also interested in the Amazon story, and Libby--both new to me. As for reading, I'm just finishing a short collection of stories by John Mortimer, "A Rumpole Christmas," starring the criminal lawyer Rumpole (and his wife, "She who must be obeyed.") I mostly don't read mysteries unless they're very tame, but the character Rumpole is great fun and these are mostly pretty light. The drawings heading each story are nice too. A funny Rumpole touch is that he loves a certain brand of not-too-expensive wine, "Chateau Thames Embankment." That cracked me up.
Such a fun compilation! Those 'Bin Box' stores for returned merchandise - yikes. Those just scream "Stay Away" to an introvert like me, but people sure seem to get fired up about finding something for a deal!
I love, love, love the Silent Book get togethers. And the attendees actually had REAL books in their hands. It felt like being in a small library with friends. What an awesome idea! It's like a Book Club with a twist.
Thanks for sharing these, Gayla.
Happy New Year!
The Front Porch story was a lovely read. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing my post!
Thank you so much for the ongoing great info. ~ Happy New Year. 🎉🥂🩷
Loved the last "Happy Friday Links" of 2023. Glad you have tax deadlines in your rearview mirror. This week you managed to tickle a couple of memories and thoughts
(1) As a young kid we grew up in a small ranch. At one point three boys in the same room and one bathroom. The best feature of the house was a front porch. I have thought in the time since it became our window to the world. While I followed the American trend of the deck, it seems with a deck we shut ourselves out from the world while a front porch engages the world.
(2) Carnegie Libraries -- I seek these out when I travel. Andrew Carnegie is a redemption story I think. The worst of the worst as he accumulated a fortune and exploited people on a grand level. He applied his focus and long-term planning to a goal that left a wonderful legacy and has changed lives at the end of his life.
Happy New Year and happy reading.
Loved reading about the Reading Parties in NY. That certainly is my kind of party. Thanks for a great compilation.
Fun, delightful post.
Happy new year. May the good times roll, any day... we're waiting.
I love the assorted things you pulled together in this post, so I'm going to say that you jjust helped the good times START to roll!
Restacked!
I'll come back to this post with a large cup of tea😌
And happy New year to you and all your readers❤️
Thanks for these, Gayla, especially best state capitols and bookstores. I'm also interested in the Amazon story, and Libby--both new to me. As for reading, I'm just finishing a short collection of stories by John Mortimer, "A Rumpole Christmas," starring the criminal lawyer Rumpole (and his wife, "She who must be obeyed.") I mostly don't read mysteries unless they're very tame, but the character Rumpole is great fun and these are mostly pretty light. The drawings heading each story are nice too. A funny Rumpole touch is that he loves a certain brand of not-too-expensive wine, "Chateau Thames Embankment." That cracked me up.