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The Accidental Book Thief |
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By Veronica_Milvus
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27 April 2008 |
The Alzheimer's must be setting in...
THE ACCIDENTAL BOOK THIEF
A book is a personal treasure,
it shouldn't be lent out for long.
I'd return this volume, with pleasure,
if I knew who I'd borrowed it from.
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so THAT
Written by fellpony (1580 comments posted) 27th April 2008 | | is where my copy of The Ode Less Travelled is hiding! |
Written by NathanRoberts (277 comments posted) 27th April 2008 | I've lent a number of books, some of which were treasured, never to see them returned. I can't be too judgemental, as I've done the same to others.
I think I've got a copy of Genet's 'The Thieves' Journal' somewhere that I don't recall purchasing...
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Written by Phil (6645 comments posted) 27th April 2008 | Books are the one thing I'm pretty retentive about. My wife laughs as I add each new acquisition to a simple database on my laptop. Probably very sad - but at least I always know where my books are.
Simple and funny.
I was draw to the title as I've just finished a book called 'The Book Thief' by Marcus Zusak - excellent read that I'd recommend to all.
Phil |
Written by Brett (731 comments posted) 27th April 2008 | My brother has a library book (a biography of George Best) stamped 1978 if I recall - I'm not even sure if the library is still open.
Amusing little verse. | haha
Written by SplatterpunkShelbs (37 comments posted) 27th April 2008 | My mother and I have this problem all the time. I think I'll start writing this in the covers of my books  | Treasure!
Written by Katanga (1163 comments posted) 27th April 2008 | Yes, Veronica, I agree - a good book is a treasure. If I like a book, then I want to hold on to it forever.
And I've always hated libraries - the airlessness and the filing systems that I could never understand, even as an 'alert' student. I mean 'microfiche' cataloguing systems - what? So . . .
I have always bought my books
Which is why I have so few
And now I rely on others
Like-minded folk like you.
Forgive me Veronica, it's getting late . . . 
Cheers! John X |
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