Setback #1 Post navigation Previous post: No: 746 Burial Rites by Hannah KentNext post: No: 745 The Circle by Dave Eggers Posted December 27, 2013 12 Comments by Cathy746books Uh-oh….. Uncategorized books Christmas eh gombrich natsuo kirino Reading setbackShare this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related Cathy746books View All → I am a 40 something book buying addict trying to reduce the backlog one book at a time!
I know, but I wasn’t supposed to add to my ‘to read pile’ at all! Still, The Story of Art is reference, so maybe it doesn’t count… LikeLike
that is one book that you will just get swallowed up by. Some much to see, read and be influenced by. LikeLike
Rats! Of course you could give them to other people as presents, so as not to add to your backlog, but how could a serious bibliophile give away a tantalising unread book? It would be like a foodie refusing a plate of oysters. LikeLike
Alternatively Nick, I could save them for 2033 when this project should be finished and I’m stuck for something to read…;) LikeLike
I thnk I might just have to concede that gifts don’t count. And stop asking for books as gifts…;) LikeLike
some great reads!
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I know, but I wasn’t supposed to add to my ‘to read pile’ at all! Still, The Story of Art is reference, so maybe it doesn’t count…
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that is one book that you will just get swallowed up by.
Some much to see, read and be influenced by.
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Rats! Of course you could give them to other people as presents, so as not to add to your backlog, but how could a serious bibliophile give away a tantalising unread book? It would be like a foodie refusing a plate of oysters.
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Alternatively Nick, I could save them for 2033 when this project should be finished and I’m stuck for something to read…;)
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oh um indeed. maybe your excuse is that your project doesn’t start until 2014??
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I thnk I might just have to concede that gifts don’t count. And stop asking for books as gifts…;)
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LOL … BUT grotesque is an astonishing read! And I believe Out is too.
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Brilliant, I’ve heard such good things about them both.
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And you know, 2033 will be here before you know it!
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We shouldn’t even joke about that 🙂
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Very true!
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