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my Sony ereader and returning library books early

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Got my Sony reader for Christmas and have added a number of books, newspapers and magazines to it.  Some from the Sony Reader Store, some from the Gutenberg Project, and some books from my public library. I have read about … Continue reading →

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Ken Bruen and his Jack Taylor books

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

I am part way through this Galway based dark but funny, and violent, but insightful crime series of books by Ken Bruen.  The new Ireland takes some scolding, alcoholism drenches the characters, but Jack Taylor, the protagonist suffering ex-Garda carries … Continue reading →

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Vision and a Reading Life

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

My eyesight took a dip recently and my overdue eye examination is now scheduled. Makes me consider the possibility of blindness or at least reduced vision, reduced to the point where I would be unable to read. Reading books has … Continue reading →

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