Books are tribbles

[openidwouldwork]

We have a level 2 heat warning here, sick and people over 65 are advised to not leave their homes. I'm planning to find out wether I have wlan in the cellar...

Tauchreiseführer Balearen by Wolfgang Pölzer
Mallorca Dumont Reiseführer
...planning my vacation...


The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope. A nice adventure for a dark, rainy afternoon *looks at watch* how time flies... (it's 23:04h by now)

Quote: "It is not enough, Fritz, to have no women in a house, though brother Michael shows some wisdom there. If you want safety, you must have none within fifty miles."
*scowls*

Mallorca. Eine literarische Einladung. by Margit Knapp
Sturmvogel Shadowrun 51, von Markus Heitz


With Moore At Corunna by G. A. Henty.
To quote a friend of mine: "Bumper books for boys, and Hurray for the Empire!" Which is true. But it also includes a decent account of the troop movements and battles of the first year of the Peninsular War. The title is misleading, we reach Corunna halfway through and go on till after Wellsley retakes Oporto. Has good maps of Rolica and Vimiero. But strays into the realm of fantasy at times: the 16-year-old ensign ends up being a Colonel of 2,500 men after nine months of service... my friend again: "So very Jingo!"

Quote: "I expect we shall have tremendous fun in Portugal."

*quite so, quite so*


Mr. Rowl by D. K: Broster
A charming tale about a French prisoner of war in England (napoleonic time). About honour and the consequence of lies. With happy end, of course.

Quote: "I don't know whether you would wish me to aquaint you with it, Sir, but there's a very awkward thing occurred. How long she's been there there's no telling, having only just seen her myself, but there is a female - sitting in the garden, Sir..."
*Dear me*


On Horsemanship by Xenophon.
Anyone who has anything to do with horses should read this. Written 2400 years ago, and if you stick to this advice on buying, raising and training horses you can not go wrong.

Die Fliessende Koenigin by Kai Meyer
Antibiotika und Chemotherapeutika by Schadewinkel/Scherkel ... very boring work stuff *shudders*

Comments

[rosinarowantree.livejournal.com]

This is very good - I still like the Prisoner of Zenda, and Rupert of Hentzau - does that come later? and am full of Mr Rowl love, of course.

Heat is appalling, so we are going for a drive in an air-conditioned car, for the day...

[openidwouldwork.livejournal.com]

the air-conditioning in my car broke yesterday... too hot
and Mr Rowl has a special place in my heart, too *pets Mr. R*

[rosinarowantree.livejournal.com]

I hope ours doesn't - I am so looking forward to it. I'll see you later - and I'm glad to see you.

Mr Rowl eats a symbolic nectarine, and smiles...