Today's library, the sixth major library of my life, is in York, England. I got my master's at the University of York; although the program in medieval archaeology was certainly appealing, I was also taken by the prospect of improved access to English children's books. And happiness! The library had large numbers of books I wanted to read, including many by Lorna Hill (author of many fine ballet books, none of which the library seems to have anymore). Making friends with someone who owned all the Noel Streatfeild books I'd never read was nice too.
Of course, now I'm banned from giving blood here in the US, because of the risk of mad cow disease. My children are quick to warn me when I display its symptoms (which is often).
Just curious - do the #s come from the order that they appeared in your life? You just made me so nostalgic for Ballet Shoes and Theater shoes - and the movie You've Got Mail! I hope this library series isn't over for good :)
ReplyDeleteYep! So there are quite a number I could write about...but I think I've hit the high points!
DeleteIt seems today all the blog posts I have really enjoyed involved favorite places in England and you have written about another one. York sounds like a really wonderful place to get a medieval archaeology degree in AND to have a library with favorite authors - sounds like a little bit of heaven.
ReplyDeleteI could have done, though, a way of heating my room other than a coin operated heater. I was never able to manage my heating coinage planning effectivly....
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