Picking up Priestley’s lengthy yet immensely readable “Literature & Western Man”, for a short spell after lunch I found myself still engrossed at dinnertime. One useful benefit is that it is pointing me towards a To Be Read list of unread or forgotten works in my own library. At this rate I may be in a position to review it tomorrow.
Said dinner consisted of Jackie’s piquant lemon chicken, colourful vegetable rice, and tender green beans, with which Jackie drank Peroni and I abstained.
Book and dinner sound delightful. Hope you are feeling well since you abstained from wine at dinner.
I did have a headache but am fine today. Thanks very much, Pat
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I await the review.
I guess some days are for abstinence.
Thanks very much, Mimi
I love books I can’t put down, except when I need to get some sleep. As a rule though, I only read books at bedtime, or approaching bedtime, that I have read before.
I may have to try that practice. I always read at night and have spent way too many nights reading past my bedtime.
Thanks very much, Chrissy. I used to read at bedtime, but was asleep before I’d read 2 pages
LOL! Yep.
What – no wine with dinner? Are you well, Derrick?
I am looking forward to your review of this book, as well as other treasures of your lilbrary.
Thank you very much, Dolly. I had a headache, but enjoyed a glass of Talisker after eating.
Scotch is the best remedy for headaches, of course. You are very welcome, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Dolly 🙂
You are very welcome, Derriick.
Exactly my thought, Merril! I should indulge myself in that luxury more often.
I don’t do it the way I used to either.
I look forward to your review of Literature & Western Man.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Hooked on good book
Within your cosy nook
nice!
Thanks Jodie .. ????
Nice one, Ivor. Thanks very much
You’re welcome Derrick
Isn’t that the truth? That’s my measure of a good book.
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One day, I plan to spend the day only reading. These days my reading time is before I fall asleep.
Why do we deprive ourselves of that pleasure? I am the same
I always used to read in bed, but now I read in my chair
I always used to read in bed, but now I read in my chair. Thanks very much, Jill
that should be quite interesting Derrick
This post and the comments nudge me to set aside more time for ready books. I have plenty on my “to be read list/pile.” Thanks!
Much appreciated, JoAnna
I love that you spent the day reading! It has taken me an awfully long time to get over the ‘guilt’ (i.e. I ought to be doing something else) of reading during the day. I now take an afternoon (which often runs into the evening) off to do just that every now and then 🙂
I’m pleased. Thank you very much, Anne
What a wonderful day! Time to read! An enjoyable dine!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
That sounds a rather tasty lunch!
Thanks very much, John
It’s a long time since I became engrossed in reading for hours on end. Did you stay awake or did you have a nap in between?
I manfully avoided that – just. Thanks very much, Sue
Waiting for the review|
Thanks very much, Luisa
You’re more than welcome ????
Until my recent eye surgery, I had spent some months able to read only with difficulty. I turned to Audible and have to confess to having become hooked. The only serious drawback I have found is that if one is interrupted or one’s attention veers away (possibly by nodding off), it’s not as easy as starting the page or paragraph again; one can only easily go back to the beginning of a chapter. Given that the book I’m currently consuming has chapters that last for between 40 and 60 minutes, that’s something of an issue. Having said all that, I do still have a number of books on my Kindle that I should probably get back to!
Thanks very much, Keith
What’s the approx. percentage of read to unread in your library Derrick?
I’d have to guess at 50/50. Thanks very much, Sheree
Wow, you still have plenty to read. That’ll keep you busy for a while.
Wonderful – it’s great to dig into a book from your own library!
Thanks very much, Barbara
HI Derrick, this sounds like a really good book.
Thanks very much, Robbie
Books for reading or rereading in one’s own library are a treasure!
Thank ou so much, Lavinia
I definitely am trying to read more. So many books to enrich my world
Thanks very much, Gary
It’s nice to sense you being so absorbed in your reading. I was surprised by your 50:50 assessment, but then you seem to have a village-sized library at home.
A lifetime’s collection, Susan. Thank you very much
Hah! You and Bob are related. He gets so engrossed in his reading that all other daily activities take to the back burner!!
Thanks very much, Jan
It is wonderful when you get absorbed into a book 🙂
Thanks very much, Ribana