Can't remember shit, except...
I realized today, in trying to sort the mine from the not mine, that I can instantly recall the acquisition history of nearly every one of the hundreds of books I own. I can't remember 75% of what goes on between the covers of those books, but the memory of how each came into my possession is indelible. *Sigh*
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I started keeping a book log about 15 years ago because I would look at a book and think, Have I read this? As an aid to memory I started taking notes.
I started a blog for the 'klog ... Odd how one's memory is sharp on book A but nonexistent on book B ... But I do a little research before I post and there are times I resurrect memories of books I'd thought I'd completely forgotten.
I read a lot of library books and, you know, it's a bit of a relief that I don't have to decide whether to keep it after I've read it. Cuz when I own it I usually can't bring myself to unown it.
Posted by: Glenn Ingersoll | June 21, 2007 01:18 AM