I am freshly returned from a glorious Mexican vacation. Right before I left, I read my June book discussion book, The Highest Tide. Quite an interesting book, especially given my recent shelling experiences. Also before I left, one of my loyal book discussion patrons called me to request that I read (and view the film) Everything is Illuminated because he would like to have a personal book discussion session with me about it. He offered to take me to lunch because I always provide treats during my monthly adult book discussions. This offer made me think of two things. The first was that when I was a freshman in high school I scheduled a special meeting with my English/Latin teacher to discuss Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. I had decided to read it as my foray into Faulkner and didn't get it so I asked Mrs. Beck to meet with me to discuss it. Mrs. Beck was a Wellesley graduate, had a house on Nantucket, a basket that she called "Corbula" (Latin for basket) that she carried her stuff in, a pen named "The Red Slasher," and a cat who sat on our papers - preferring some over others. She was formidable and liked the word "foibles." I took 2 years of Latin because my mother said, "of course you will take Latin!" followed by "there's no point to having only 1 year of Latin!" I'm glad her logic stopped there. When Harry asked for his private session, suddenly, I became Mrs. Beck. The second thing I thought of was those fundraisers where dates with eligible escorts are auctioned off to the highest bidders. This struck me as a funny twist...pimping oneself out for book discussions.
While I was away I was able to read 4 books for me. Until LJ comes calling again and I begin my July book discussion book, Sacco and Vanzetti Must Die, I am reading The Sushi Economy and Rethinking Thin.
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Welcome back infobabe. I've missed you and have been hoping to hear what you read by the pool!
By the way, your mother was right. Mine said the same thing about Latin and, though it was a struggle, it's certainly come in handy - and not just on jeopardy.
Do you wish that we got more comments on our blogs?
I know that I check in on your blog every day, even if I don't comment on it, and I know that I have regular readers, too. You are right, though, having comments does provide a certain degree of reinforcement and validation. I guess we want it all!
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