Yesterday, I took advantage of some comp time the old salt mines owed me and punched out of work early. Then I walked across the town square to pay a utility bill at City Hall. On my way back, I ducked into a thrift shop to get out of the driving rain and cold, stiff wind. I found my way back to the book shelves, where there were paperbacks on sale for 35 cents each. I made quite a haul for less than $2.50, plus tax. Here are the seven books I took home:
- Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain
- The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
- The American by Henry James
- So Big by Edna Ferber
- A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt
- Ice Station by Matt Reilly
All of these are books I have never read, but have reckoned I probably should someday. (Well, except the last one; that's just for entertainment.) Here's my chance!
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