Review: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

The E-Library Librarian suggested that I read this book. So I listened to the Audio CD.

The book explores the relationship of book collectors, book thieves, and the books they collect. The book is an examination on how books shape our lives and how we shape the books we read or collect. Thomas Jefferson Fitzpatrick desired to make a tomb by collecting so many books, when he died in 1951 he had so many books that he had to sleep on a cot in his kitchen.

I read and collect books because it is an elixir for my insecure post modern polluted mind.

Books provide a way to make a personal biographical museum of our interests and our loves tomes in one volume. Books serve as a vehicle for a public image shaped carefully by our selected works. We discard books as a way to say, "See how much I have grown, and look at the books I use to own." Words today are footprints of our fleeting thoughts, some holy-some not.  


The book poses the question: "Are we shaped by the books we read, or do we shape the books we read?"

The Reptilian Brain will keep creativity from coming something beautiful.   The brain limits our ability to be creative, peaceful, or someone who can be a linchpin in our society.   

Gregorio Roth's Sandwich of the Week: a tribute to Ragin Cajun Fans

Ingredients:

1. Savory Remoulade Cajun Style Gourmaise (As Needed) Boars Head Trademarked...

2. Cajun Turkey 6 oz

3. Baby Swiss 1 oz

4. Mayonaise (As needed)

5.French Bread Loaf 

6. Six Garlic Pickles 

7.  3 Red Onion Rings (as Justin Wilson said Oh Weee So Good). 

The art of a good sandwich is to do everything just right.   First cut the French loaf in half, and then lengthwise; separate the two halves.   Then add mayonnaise generously or lightly (you choose).   Then add the Cajun Gourmaise not too much, just enough 

to taste well.   Then add about 6oz of Boars Head Cajun Turkey, when you put the turkey on lightly fold it, so that air can breathe in between the slices, somehow this tastes better.  Then put two slices of Baby Swiss on the sandwhich.   Add Six Garlic Pickles and then add three red onion rings.  In memory of Justin Wilson close the sandwich and say loudly: 

"Whoooo Boy; Sooo Gooood!