Book Buying

Discards from Halifax Public Libraries

September 19, 2023

While I have been in Halifax I have visited two libraries, the Central Library and the Bedford Public Library, the latter of which is a

May 13, 2023

By continuing to read and weed my entire book collection I make room for new additions. Since I do not plan on buying any new

October 27, 2022

I didn’t buy any books in Stockholm, however unlike in past trips I did visit some second-hand bookstores. It didn’t matter to me that I

October 26, 2022

Two years ago our trip to the Isle of Man was cancelled, as was the rest of our European holiday. I was most eager to

October 26, 2022

I didn’t come home with as many books as I thought I would although I spent many hours in second-hand bookstores in Tampere, Helsinki and

May 25, 2022

I only had one opportunity to go book buying in Ithaca, a university town, and was happy to find Niʻihau: The Last Hawaiian Island by

April 2, 2022

Since I read Jalna last year I have taken a great interest in this Canadian author, enough to seek out special editions of her work.

January 22, 2022

Since travelling abroad is not a possibility I have gone on-line to look for more books about the Breton language. I have missed my European