ONE CAN’T HAVE TOO MANY BOOKS, and I’ve been collecting them for a long time. Collecting is probably a misleading word, since I actually read them. I’ve been following my nose from writer to writer since college. What I mean by that is that, when I see what authors have had an influence upon a writer with whom I’m impressed, I add them to my list of possibilities. I keep a list. The other day, going through some very old papers, I found my original reading list of authors I thought that I needed to read. I created the list about 55 years ago. I’ve since read many of their works. There were some I’ve never gotten to, and likely won’t. About a year and a half or so ago, I came across a book entitled “1,000 Books to Read Before You Die.” Many I had already read. I culled out about sixty more that I then commenced to get and read. Only a couple have disappointed me and I’d probably be through the list by now if it weren’t for the fact that, as you might guess, several of them side-tracked me onto other writers. Still following my nose. Probably about 75% of the books that I buy are used, in good condition. I’m purchasing through Amazon’s collective of used book sellers all over the country. Then two days ago, I got my watch battery replaced and, realizing there was a used book store just a block away, I drove over. It was 10:30 AM; I discovered they don’t open until 11:00 AM. Rather than wait, I drove back home, knowing that I am already in the midst of reading two different books, with three more sitting on the shelf over my head waiting for me to get to them. It’s amazing that my eyesight hasn’t gone kerflooey, but my eye doctor just gave me a thumb’s up. Where’s my book list?
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