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Books
Books are such a big part of many people's lives. Maybe we should talk about that.
1. Do you have some books in your home? If so what subjects are they? Which is your favorite? I have bookcases of books. Mostly, I have many theological books back from the early 70’s when we were attending a church with a fabulous book store. I continued buying Christian books to this day. We have one book case for all types of home and garden books from electrical / plumbing fix it to raised flower bed gardens. Any I have a couple of bookcases with my favorite paperback romance and time travel books. A favorite time travel author is Lynn Kurland. I LOVE her books
2. Do you enjoy browsing around in bookstores ? Do you have a favorite you like to go to? I used to. Not so much anymore. I think .I’m allergic to dusty moldy bookstores. But years ago I bought a wonderful old copy of the great poet, James Whitcomb Riley. I used to love to sit and listen to my grandmother recite his charming poems..Here is Granny
05. Granny
Granny's come to our house,
And ho! my lawzy-daisy!
All the childern round the place
Is ist a-runnin' crazy!
Fetched a cake fer little Jake,
And fetched a pie fer Nanny,
And fetched a pear fer all the pack
That runs to kiss their Granny!
Lucy Ellen's in her lap,
And Wade and Silas Walker
Both's a-ridin' on her foot,
And 'Pollos on the rocker;
And Marthy's twins, from Aunt Marinn's,
And little Orphant Annie,
All's a-eatin' gingerbread
And giggle-un at Granny!
Tells us all the fairy tales
Ever thought er wundered--
And 'bundance o' other stories--
Bet she knows a hunderd!--
Bob's the one fer "Whittington,"
And "Golden Locks" fer Fanny!
Hear 'em laugh and clap their hands,
Listenin' at Granny!
"Jack the Giant-Killer" 's good;
And "Bean-Stalk" 's another!--
So's the one of "Cinderell'"
And her old godmother;--
That-un's best of all the rest--
Bestest one of any,--
Where the mices scampers home
Like we runs to Granny!
Granny's come to our house,
Ho! my lawzy-daisy!
All the childern round the place
Is ist a-runnin' crazy!
Fetched a cake fer little Jake,
And fetched a pie fer Nanny,
And fetched a pear fer all the pack
That runs to kiss their Granny
3. Do you think real books are clutter or do you just love having them around you?
I love having them around me. I think they are beautiful. The last book I bought is a charmer.. a gorgeous book published by Victoria Magazine about the Art of Correspondence. I laid it by my chair in the living room mainly because of it’s beauty!
4. What is the oldest book you've read and what is the newest book you've read or are reading.The oldest book was one my mother had, Fox’s Martyrs which was published in the 1700’s and was passed down through the family. We gave it to another family member because I did not want it. So grisly! The newest book is the Art of Correspondence .I spoke of above!
Very cute poem. I know what you mean about having a book just because it's beautiful. It's a a lovely thing to pass down a book to family members though too bad it was too grisly for you.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your answers. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAt least you passed that old book to a family member. It is hard to part with good books or those that belonged to a love one.
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet poem! I love books too. Love having them and I love beautiful books for coffee tables too. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI liked the poem. One of the books someone recommended I read for my 12 books from 12 friends was written in 1963..I had to buy it used. It has that old book smell.
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