My New Shirt
06/24/2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Last night Eve, my middle daughter, a librarian, brought me a new tee shirt, one that advertises a local book store. Here’s a photo of Eve:
And, here’s a photo of me wearing the new shirt:
The quote from Erasmus says, “When I get a little money, I buy books, and if any is left I buy food and clothes”.
On the shelf behind me are some of the books I’ve published and a coffee mug given to me by Donald, my youngest son—the logo on the coffee mug is for Bluefish Books, our family’s publishing house.
On the back of the shirt Eve gave me is the slogan of Chamblin’s Book Mine, the area’s largest used book store. It announces that Chamblin’s is the place to search for “New, Used, Rare, Out-of-Print, and Non-Existent Books”.
Chamblin’s boasts of having over one million fine–quality books on the shelves for sale. Know how you can tell they’re fine-quality?
Because they don’t stock a single book I wrote.
For ages, Ginny and I, (and now our grown children) have shopped there all the time—unless we’re out buying food or clothes.
Jun 24, 2010 @ 10:30:19
Dear John C,
I think Ms Eve must be your heart child. She looks so bright, smiling and yet strong.
You cannot have been a bad father when two of your children are working alongside you.
Family publishing house, that ain’t bad. Your daughter in law is a great coworker too.I was amazed when I first got your books. They looked so inviting and had such great covers.
What first meats the eye is important. Your books are great and look great.
I think I must check up that Chamblin’s book mine. There are some books written by Norwegians in America about 70-100 years ago, which I would like to have for giving away.
I have this ceramic shield saying “He who has a library and a garden, wants for nothing.”
Cicero
I think we are rich, both of us. You richer, because of your swimming pool. Not to say, you have the talent for writing books and the willpower to get it done.
Enjoy a raccoon free summer’s day