Reading

[eichin]

Powell's is running an essay contest. 300-750 words on What was your most memorable reading experience of the last ten years?Ignoring the details of the contest, and focussing on the question, I read not quite as much as I'd like, yet more than most - and thus have a variety of memorable reading experiences. Breaking them down into categories

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[ckd]

Yes, Bujold and her wondrous turns of phrase. My current USENET .sig quote is from Learned Chivar dy Cabon's invocation in Paladin of Souls for a reason.

"[G]rant us, in our direst need, the smallest gifts: the nail of the horseshoe, the pin of the axle, the feather at the pivot point, the pebble at the mountain's peak, the kiss in despair, the one right word. In darkness, understanding."