A new pile, a cut above the old, both merged, size matters, trouble is Mr McCartney I kept dipping in, book shelves rearranged, well the ones to hand, the read, the part through, the to be, the new, now all equally within reach, all bought for a reason, some I remember, some I haven’t a clue, yes I do, titles on past present lists, interest piqued through online and newspaper reviews – and some because I know you!
And what about my Kindle, well I once had one, an early one at that, gave it to my youngest grandson, he’s into retro, got most of my old gadgets, thinks it cool I had them when expensive and new, though I wish he wouldn’t keep asking ‘How old are you Grandad’ as if I underestimate my age! Anyway we both got Amazon Fire’s for Christmas and as if by magic (grandson explained the logic, he’s eleven by the way) all our e-books appeared on the pre-loaded Kindle app. Now I shudder to tell you, and in truth I wont, how many titles on there, the read, the part through, the to be and the new… that’s the thing with piles, once you have them they kind of stay with you!
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This oddity written as my response to Diana’s Writing Challenge – The TBR Pile
https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/
Written in your unique style, Eric. Those piles do stay with you! And does this mean you and the grandson can read the same books?! Thanks for playing, my friend. I’m slowly getting these shared. Happy Reading!
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Ha, no, we picked up our own, my grandson’s list far too advanced for me! I enjoyed writing this Diana – the biggest challenge was figuring out how handle the photographs – I’d not used more than one before – I got there in the end! An education my friend.
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Well, I’m glad you learned something. And I can relate to your challenge with an “advanced” grandson. Mine is 8 and he’s light years ahead of me! Thanks again for joining in and Happy Writing!
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Lovely read.
I downloaded so many books I’d need to be immortal to read them all. Oh well, at least I started…
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Thank you, Bojana – what scares me is the reviews I feel I should write too!
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They are just reviews, often very subjective, so why be bothered?
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I guess because I well remember the thrill, the pleasure, of getting one from you… my first one too.
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Just write what and how you think is right, instead of dwelling on pleasing others. We can’t be loved by everyone after all.
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A very astute final line. Sums up many truths of The Universe.
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Piles have a lot to answer for.
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I realized recently I can’t read books with small letters any more, so it’s mostly Kindle these days. I miss holding a book in my hands
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I’ve gone the other way – I’m even writing by hand now – I find more meaning somehow.
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Which reminds me, there is life beyond the computer. I haven’t hand-written in ages
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I’ve only just come back to it… I’ve got a few nice pens!
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Mine seem to go missing, along with some socks.
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I’ve a few spares – of both.
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Eric, this is a wonderful response to Diana’s challenge. I’m glad you posted it. Hugs on the wing.
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Thank you, Teagan – it’s good to see you here.
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I love this Eric.
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Thank you, Gabriela – this my natural way of writing which so often turns out to be more poetic prose than prose which I know you’ve long known.
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My pleasure Eric. I know that and I do love your poetic prose.
Sending hugs. I hope everyone is ok.
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We’re well thanks, Gabriela – hope you and yours are too – take care.
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Glad to hear Eric. We are fine too, thank you.
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Love this! We don’t have kids, so no grandchildren. If we could have figured out how to skip having children and gone straight to grandchildren, we would have 🙂 As it is, we have to pay for our tech support.
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Thank you – my grandson’s 16 year old sister is the superstar when it comes to sorting out our tech issues – and she writes better than I do too!
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lovely to meet you Eric and love your poem. 👏👏💖
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And you Cindy, thank you.
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I’m vintage like my Kindle which is an almost original! Loved your response to the challenge, Eric.
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Thank you Chris, I predate vintage according to my grandkids!
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Maturing like a fine wine, eh?
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Ah, a little vinegary nowadays!
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Oh, I have those piles in my living room and my bedroom, and of course Kindle too! lol
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My loft/attic has no end of them too!
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Ah, then you’ve saved every single one you’ve read? I wish I had been able to do that. It would fill a library!
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Frustratingly not the books of my youth I so often think back and may buy a few again!
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So lyrically seductive… even when you r writing about such common things/matter 🤓
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Ah, so good to see you here, Victoria, you’ve crossed my mind a good few times, you’ve been missed for sure. I read your ‘An Unkempt Lawn’ as ever your words intrigue, I kept coming back to the thought ‘we get who by indifference we allow to get in’ – indifference has a lot to answer for, its a form of sin. Look forward to more of you in March. All the best to you and yours out there. Take care.
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All the best for you & ur family too 🙂 and agreed with ur thoughts about indifference
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