Book shopping

[osprey_archer]

I had to go back to my hometown for my yearly doctor's check-up yesterday, and I spent the rest of the day eating ice cream and traipsing around town visiting the used bookstores, where I had GREAT SUCCESS, because in the first one I found Dorothy Sayers' Busman's Honeymoon! Which brings me up to the three out of four of her Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey books, although unfortunately I can't read it yet because the one I am missing is the second one in the sequence - the second is always the worst to find; I've been looking for the second book in Pamela Dean's Secret Country trilogy for ages...

EXCEPT NOW I FOUND IT!!!! Waiting for me peacefully in the second bookstore that I visited! And in the nice Firebird edition, too, so all three books of my books match!!!!

...I actually probably won't read that for a bit either, because a) I've got some books from the library I need to read first, and b) next weekend is THE WEDDING, a.k.a. my friend Rachel's wedding in Chicago, which I daresay will be fun once I actually get there but which I am at the moment dreading because I'm worried about catching my trains.

("When did worry ever help anyone?" my doctor asked, when I pointed out that I came from a long line of worriers and probably have a totally skewed view of what a normal amount of worry is. "When did a family history of congenital heart disease ever help anyone?" I thought, but did not say.)

But I have next Sunday & Monday off, and I'll be back in my hometown for that, so I can laze about the house and rest and badger my brother into watching the new season of Agents of SHIELD with me. So that will be relaxing.

Comments

[evelyn-b.livejournal.com]

I've been waiting *checks* FIVE MONTHS for the sequel to The Last Policeman to appear at the library, so I feel you on the second book problem (the third book in the trilogy has been just sitting there all along).

I liked the start of The Secret Country though it was unexpectedly slow-moving, but it's one of those books I started a long time ago and haven't finished yet. SOMEDAY.

I hope you have a great time in Chicago and catch all your trains!

(psst hey buddy if you're looking for Dorothy Sayers I can GET YOU THE HOOKUP cheap no cost to flisters).

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

Waiting for sequels is the wooooooorst, I've come to have a great unwillingness to start reading series that are still in progress (unless it's something like the Most Comfortable Man in London where each book stands alone) simply because I can't stand the wait.

I am still regarding the search for the final Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey book as a treasure hunt, but if there comes a time that I can't stand the wait any longer, I will certainly keep your kind offer in mind!

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed reading this book buying travelogue.