tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post1944224472501040272..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: No.5StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-12798251194053334162010-02-16T20:07:43.355+00:002010-02-16T20:07:43.355+00:00Oh now I get it :) 24 books in a year .... and th...Oh now I get it :) 24 books in a year .... and there, I was, thinking it was per month ... must do better in February!Lizzy Siddalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251497022206930892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14867082186563029582010-02-16T16:28:14.778+00:002010-02-16T16:28:14.778+00:00True, Pat! I'll do that in a min...True, Pat! I'll do that in a min...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-48815941922463356852010-02-16T16:27:55.109+00:002010-02-16T16:27:55.109+00:00" They specialise in Penguin paperbacks, and ..." They specialise in Penguin paperbacks, and when I walked past today, they seemed to have even more than usual. Inside there were rows and rows of them, each individually wrapped in cellophane."<br /><br />And at that point I lost consciousness!Bluestalkinghttp://bluestalking.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-74261736196162011762010-02-16T15:45:59.049+00:002010-02-16T15:45:59.049+00:00I see you haven't updated your Project 24 coun...I see you haven't updated your Project 24 counter to reflect your latest purchase. A sure sign that you are in denial!Pat Waltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-60557786831021914802010-02-16T14:45:27.930+00:002010-02-16T14:45:27.930+00:00Susan D - you've seen through me! But, no, th...Susan D - you've seen through me! But, no, they do have the nicest wrapping paper in Oxford. Or perhaps I've convinced myself that they do...<br /><br />I've obviously been there a lot - when I bought Strange Glory I didn't have enough cash on me, and the lady said I could take the book and drop the money in later!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-83758049443413085832010-02-16T14:39:10.121+00:002010-02-16T14:39:10.121+00:00"I always buy my greetings cards and wrapping..."I always buy my greetings cards and wrapping paper there..." How very convenient. I'll bet there's a ton of Oxford shops that sell greeting cards and wrapping paper, but look at that! They just happen to sell secondhand books, too. <br /><br />Oh, the hardship! <br /><br />(Go on.... go back and get Love. You know you want it.)Susan Dhttp://www.destevenson.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-58357603334699385102010-02-16T14:23:59.869+00:002010-02-16T14:23:59.869+00:00Project "43" report (although 43 was an ...Project "43" report (although 43 was an arbitrary pick since that will be my age this summer - I'm not sure it was reasonable :/ ). Nineteen books have entered my house destined for my TBR shelf since January (please don't gasp!). While 3 of them came as Valentines and several of them came from Christmas gift card spending, I've just decided to "own up" to them all, since they do have to occupy shelf space. Of the 19, I have actually read 3, and I'm trying to do better at reading them as they come in. I had hoped to "learn" to use the library this year, but I've about decided to give that up in an effort to give more time to the books "in house". I have a better selection to choose from anyway! ;)Susan in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550766549670690646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-49142419344895987342010-02-16T09:31:59.115+00:002010-02-16T09:31:59.115+00:00Simon - I moved away from Oxford in 2005 after 5 l...Simon - I moved away from Oxford in 2005 after 5 lovely years and my favourite shop was also Arcadia. The Classics Book Shop on Turl Street also used to be excellent but I understand that it is now something else which is remarkably sad... Arcadia used to see quite interesting cheap prints alongside the penguins. Thank you for sharing, HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-77036235189641801902010-02-16T08:36:03.833+00:002010-02-16T08:36:03.833+00:00Oh Arcadia -- I too find it utterly irrestistible....Oh Arcadia -- I too find it utterly irrestistible. Those lovely old Penguins sitting right by the pavement as you walk past -- how could you not buy one. I've never heard of LH Myers but look forward to hearing if it was worth breaking into March for!harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470091985662379182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-86001260447472119502010-02-16T08:02:20.893+00:002010-02-16T08:02:20.893+00:00My lips are sealed ...My lips are sealed ...Dark Pussnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31946051418087518482010-02-16T07:46:04.318+00:002010-02-16T07:46:04.318+00:00Simon - I can lend you Love - I read it at the wee...Simon - I can lend you Love - I read it at the weekend!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-2342866553017105282010-02-16T03:53:52.585+00:002010-02-16T03:53:52.585+00:00It is really hard when it is something you have be...It is really hard when it is something you have been looking for. The only way to avoid that would be to stay from all bookselling venues. But one must have joy in one's life.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.com