Friday was my housework day… That's right, when I'm not tending to the store (or in this case… the site) or writing my blog, life goes on. As much as I would love to sit here writing, surfing, interacting, etcetera-ing, I still have drudgery-types of tasks that have to be done around the house.
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I remember when my husband first joined audible.com several years ago. He kept trying to get me to buy some of the audio books. Every three or four months I would go into their site and take a look to see if any of my favorite authors' books were included in their very big library of books. I was always disappointed to see that they had very few authors who I would actually "choose to choose." So, I stayed with my local library, preferring to get my audio books on their book cassettes… since my library carried a lot of my favorite authors.
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I just gave a bag of (and by that I mean over sixty) cozy mystery books to my library. I hope that they can use them. While I prefer reading a book that I actually own, I know how much libraries appreciate donated books. Years ago, I never bought a book, and used the library for every book I either read or listened to. But, as I have gotten older, I have become pretty set in my ways……… I don't like having to take a book back by a certain date.
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I know that I have previously blogged about Alexander McCall Smith, but what can I say!!! He must be addictive!
First of all, let me admit to going nowhere without my Books on Tape. I listen to my books while driving, and also, while walking to my destination. This morning, for example, I unplugged my car's device and plugged in my ear phone so that I could listen to my book while walking the distance between my car and my doctor's office. (If you're doctor is like mine, you can easily listen to a good portion of a chapter while sitting and waiting in both the doctor's waiting room and the little examination room.)
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I was just thinking about my next book selection, and couldn't quite make up my mind on what I would pick to read. I have been enjoying the audio versions of Alexander McCall Smith's books so much that I am not sure if I should also start reading his "real books" during the times that I actually read, instead of listen to my books…. times when I am not in my car, or am not doing housework.
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I am currently listening to one of Alexander McCall Smith's mystery books on tape, and am enjoying it so much that I cannot wait to find more time to listen to it. I am "reading" the second book in the Number One Ladies' Detective Agency series which features Precious Ramotswe, as she goes through life, solving other people's problems. I love this series! Mma Ramotswe is a very independent woman, and through her, we see Botswana, and the daily conditions that these African people experience. Truly a wonderful series.
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