It's time for a mental health and sanity check, as it's been too long since my last one. I need to reduce my time in front of the little screen. so I'm stopping all blogging and book discussion group activities for the time being. I'll be back when I'm back.
I wish you well, Fred. Please hurry back. We might not always see eye to eye, but I put high value on your collegial kindness and patient loyalty.
ReplyDeleteR.T.,
DeleteThanks for the kind words. I need some time away to get some time to regain balance. I'm also looking forward to read books and watch film without thinking of the blog and online discussion groups awaiting--just reading for reading.
shoot... your blog is my home base on the web; but i understand what a trial and pain it must be to keep doing it all the time... much appreciate your past words and look hopefully to the future for more of the same... have a restful time and good luck whatever you do....
ReplyDeleteMudpuddle,
DeleteCheck out my response above to R.T. I just need to get some things in balance. And thanks.
Fred, is this one-day-only offer at Amazon worthwhile:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.com/Avignon-Quintet-Monsieur-Constance-Sebastian-ebook/dp/B0085IMY6W/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485716263&sr=1-1&keywords=lawrence+durrell+avignon+quintet
R.T.,
DeleteI'm not sure what you mean by worthwhile. Is it worth reading? Yes, very much so. I have the hardbound copy of the Quintet or Quincunx, as it's sometimes called. I initially had five individual hardbound copies, but then I saw an almost brand-new (probably never been read) five novel omnibus edition for a very low price, and I jumped on it and got out of the store before they realized what a mistake they had made in pricing it.
But, since you've haven't read anything by Durrell yet, I'm not sure you should buy all five novels. I would recommend starting with the Alexandria Quartet first and then going on to the Quintet.
Enjoy your time off, Fred! See you when you return.
ReplyDeletemadamevauquer,
DeleteThanks. Bad pennies always return.
Sometimes we need some time away from the machines.
ReplyDeleteWith that, I am sorry to hear that you will be absent.
Take care!
Brian Joseph,
DeleteIt's been a long time without a break--time to re-create.
Fred, Mudpuddle, Brian, et al:
ReplyDeleteI want to tell you about my change of address (i.e. new blog address):
http://rtcommonplace.blogspot.com/
Fred, even though you are resting for a while, I hope you will still stop by and visit me every now and then.
R.T.,
DeleteGot your new location. I will be in Lurk Mode mostly, but now and then. . .