too many books so little time

I'm reading a book I've found is quite good so far. The Mercy Seller by Brenda Rickman Vantrease. I bought it because part of it takes place in the Czech Republic--where I will be headed for the month of January. Part of it takes place in Prague and England in the time period of Jan Hus--around 1400 or so. Hus was a martyr, and translator of the Bible. He was burned at the stake for his faith. So this book talks about the selling of indulgences, religious intolerance, church history and dogma. I am not half way through it and find it very well written, with rich and captivating characters, a sustainable plot. It seems well researched. I recommend it to those who like historical fiction that is grounded on real history. I can't wait to read her first book The Illuminator.

The First Day of The New School Year

I am energized. Refreshed. Ready to go. Summers are a wonderful time of easy living. This summer was fulfilling and restful in spite of the fact that I was in Upland for most of the time. We merged a library into our library. I traveled to Oregon, Washington, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. I spent time with family. I had visitors. I read and did a little bit of knitting. Like I said in my previous post, I am going to try to post more often. So here's my attempt.

Summer 2009

Well, after quite a long hiatus I am back to blogging. I wish I had lots of pithy things to write, but I don't. My days consist of evaluating books for withdrawal and selection as we merge the Ft. Wayne campus library into our Upland campus library.

I'm going to try to write more faithfully. Probably not every day. But I will try to post more.