You’ve probably noticed my “review-blurbs” have been getting shorter and shorter and with more time between them. Sometimes I miss one or two. Sometimes I get confused while writing. Well, I’m 77 years old now and not in the best of health.
When I started blogging back in 1998 (Geocities) I was reading between 15 and 20 books a month, sometimes more. I read literary fiction mostly and then added crime fiction plus nonfiction, history, memoirs, true crime, etc. I was in about 5 or 6 reading groups plus working full time as a school teacher in the public school system. I loved my job! I was teaching little children to read – Kindergarten for 25 years. I’ve now been retired for 15 years.
At the moment I don’t know if I’ll write so much as one more blog entry. I know there won’t be as many and they won’t be as long. Realistically I might probably simply list the books, type one sentence about it, and give it a rating. I do need some way of remembering what I’ve read. (Although now might be a good time to go in for some rereading LOL!)
The real thing is I’ve been getting sick and now sicker. I get so tired. My main ailments are COPD and rheumatoid arthritis. I’m okay until about noon. I eat my “Meals on Wheels” lunch and after that I can do very little else for the day. So this blog is now on a guilt-free, one-day, or one-book, at a time basis. I think that’s the best I can do and keep my health a priority.
BUT! I just don’t know how much I can do! I do need some way of remembering what I’ve read. (Although now might be a good time to go in for some rereading LOL!) I think I’ve read 3 books since the New Year but that’s it. Now come the “reviews,” such as they are. So the last I can do is l list them and “rate” them
Becky's Books - 
Dear Becky, it saddens me to read this post. I don’t always comment on your posts but I always read them when they pop into my inbox. I haven’t always appreciated as I should have that sometimes writing them was a struggle.
But truth be told we are all getting older, and there comes a time to wind down and just enjoy the simple things that we can do. I like to think of my friends curled up with a much-loved book, and if we don’t hear much from you in the future, that’s how I shall think of you.
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Thank you, Lisa. I think I’ve known you almost asl long as I’ve been online!
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I think so too. From the days of those Yahoo groups reading… what was it? (I belonged to a few.) Booker Prize? C21st Lit? C20th Lit?
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I think I discovered you from the old Pyncon mailing list and I’ve always appreciated your literary sensibilities (if there is such a thing). Maybe what I want to say is that I am always happy when I see one of your reviews show up in my inbox. You have provided many excellent recommendations. Try to stay strong and take care of yourself. An avid follower -David
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Thank you, David! :-). Those were the days – Pynchon is still in my top 5 authors.
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Oh I’ve been remiss Bekah – I still love that version of your name and remember when you decided to use it (or, at least I think I remember as I’m getting older too, and am not checking my email inbox as assiduously as I used to, so I’ve only just seen this in my new year tidy-up.
I joined the bookgrouplist – in the old listserv days – in January 1997 I think it was (I don’t think it was 1996) so must have met you around then. I didn’t start blogging myself until 2009. Anyhow, It would be nice to hear from you every now and then. I still remember with great pleasure that day you came down to LA from Bakersfield and spent time with Trudy and Carter and Mr Gums and me. This online reading has served us well.
So, keep reading, and say hello every now and then if you can! xxx
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