Showing posts with label libraries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label libraries. Show all posts

Friday, July 17, 2020

Hiatus: OVER.

Good morning/afternoon/evening, whenever you are reading this!

An odd coincidence got me thinking that it's time to get started again on this whole book blogging project. (Don't worry, I've been reading all along and keeping track of the books I've read...)

For anyone who thinks 2020 is bad, let me tell you: my 2019 was worse. My personal life got completely turned upside down, and I have questioned just about every life choice I've ever made. Except for reading. 

Books have been a constant companion for me throughout my life. I wasn't always the most ardent reader, but I've always been in the middle of a book or two since I was able to read. Books and their authors provide me with all of the stuff my parents didn't (or couldn't) teach me.

Life has not been easy. Some days I just want to quit everything and go live in a hut in the jungle by myself. And I really shouldn't complain, because so many others have such bigger difficulties.

Anyway, here's to another 200 books and another 12 years. May we continue on this journey together, our love of books uniting this global community as we confront our daily uncertainties and challenges.

Shout out to my eastern European audience - I'm very glad to have your support.

Love, Es

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Happy Library Lovers Day!!

In honor of Library Lovers Day, I am simply posting photos of beautiful libraries.

St. Florian Monastery, Austria

















George Peabody Library, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Main Library, Salt Lake City, Utah (I've been here)
Abbey Library of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Library of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada
Library at Chateau de Groussay, France
Reading Room, National Library, Paris











































































































And here are some of my most well-loved libraries.

Smyrna Public Library, Delaware, in my hometown:





































Dover Public Library, Delaware:











Free Library of Philadelphia, Main Branch:

And finally, the Free Library of Philadelphia, Roxborough Branch, where my love of the library began: