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December 28, 2009

Holiday show and tell

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Hello, my merry band of readers!

The gift-giving season is nearly over, although I hear the Wise Men are still on their way for those of the Orthodox faith, so I thought it would be a good time to share the bookish goodies you may have received for the holidays!

If Amazon's latest news is any indication, (and stop being such a drama queen, Dave!)   then many of you were the hopefully happy recipient of Amazon's Kindle. But I know there were a few Nooks and Sony ereaders delivered as well!

I made out like a book bandit. I was lucky enough to get an autographed copy of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," mostly because an autographed copy of the original is thousands of dollars. But no matter! The alternative was a great treat. And someday, Seth Graham-Smith's signature may be just as valuable.

I also recieved a couple of these very neat floating bookshelves, and I'm looking forward to putting a few of my favorites in a place of floating honor.

So how about it Read Streeters? Let us know about your new favorite books, devices, accessories or dinners with famous authors. (Pictures are also encouraged!)

(Photo from umbra.com)

Posted by Nancy Knight at 1:15 PM | | Comments (3)
        

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I got two books from "new" (to me) authors: "Black Seconds" by Karin Fossum and "Borkmann's Point" by Hakan Nesser. I also got a $100 Amazon gift card. Yippee!

I think I know a Kindle that's going to enjoy that gift card... NK

Santa left me "Loch Raven" a coffee table collection of David Simpson's photographs of the reservoir. Fantastic if you've ever spent any time on that body of water.
And since I was on the "nice" list, I also received the "John Corey Trilogy" of "Plum Island", "Lion's Game", and "Night Fall" by Nelson DeMille.

While I gave lots of books as gifts I only received 2, cookbooks. But I enjoy both reading and using cookbooks so I am very happy. I am particularly excited about Love Soup by Mollie Katzen. Love that title!

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Dave Rosenthal came to The Baltimore Sun as a business reporter in 1987 and now is the Maryland Editor. He reads a wide range of books (but never as many as he'd like), usually alternating between non-fiction and fiction. Some all-time favorites: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole; Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; and anything by Calvin Trillin or John McPhee. He belongs to a book club with a Jewish theme.
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