Tag Archives: Books

The Big Book Removal

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that tons and tons of books were moved out of Julian’s storage and onto a massive truck. Three years worth of book buying amounts to this. The garage was packed full of them … Continue reading →

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A Much Better Day For Me

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today was a much better for me, probably because I fell asleep at about 6:30pm last night!  I slept until just after 9pm got up for a short while, went back to sleep until 2am. Was awake … Continue reading →

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Books Have Feelings

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I learned books have feelings! This important lesson could only have come from my book dealer brother. I was talking about how I needed to sort through all our books.  I said the ones I … Continue reading →

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Julian’s Treasured Books

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday When in Johannesburg briefly last week, Julian showed me some of his most treasured books. He picked up two which were in Nelson Mandela’s Library.  This one, The Great Betrayal was written by Rhodesia’s Prime Minister, Ian Smith.  Madiba’s … Continue reading →

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Books to be Read

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Helga

So one of my goals for 2019 is to read, apart from the 66 books of the Bible, 12 books. Julian has been looking out for books for me and giving me suggestions. I’ve started one that Mike really enjoyed … Continue reading →

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A Day In Johannesburg

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Helga

Today has been a really varied day. We got up quite late, specially for me, it was about 7-30am. After lounging around and then getting dressed, we set off for the local popular eatery for a croissant. The first thing … Continue reading →

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