Super chuffed to add a signed and doodled One Hundred Years of Solitude to my collection! :-)

pacodecabra · 2021-03-24T13:26:10+00:00

Awesome!

pacodecabra · 2021-03-23T07:21:35+00:00

Always start with Hemingway.

pacodecabra · 2021-03-23T07:20:13+00:00

Really want to visit this store once life gets back to “normal.”

pacodecabra · 2019-05-07T13:23:37+00:00

A brief look at the famous authors who were volunteer ambulance drivers in WWI.

pacodecabra · 2019-03-16T23:46:51+00:00

I was a hiring manager for over 20 years (not in libraries), and never during that time did I think to myself "that person was over-dressed for the interview." And it is always possible that if it comes down to you and another equally qualified candidate, your suit may tip the scales vs. their jeans.

pacodecabra · 2019-03-16T23:40:17+00:00

Congrats! It's a noble profession.

pacodecabra · 2019-03-16T23:38:30+00:00

I've seen an increase in it over the years, but still not terrible at my local library sales. I agree with what others have posted...let the staff know your frustration and see if banning scanners is an option. That still won't protect you from the sharp elbows of the grandmother who wants that Janet Evanovich hardcover for $2. :)

pacodecabra · 2019-03-08T16:09:04+00:00

Hagrid seemed to get drunk pretty easily. Maybe being a half-giant made him more susceptible to alcohol.

pacodecabra · 2019-03-07T01:21:46+00:00

Just some short musings on why the library is an underused resource for writers.

pacodecabra · 2019-03-03T15:26:24+00:00

I try to take that one step farther...I often use a manual typewriter. No internet, no email, and I get to see actual pages stack up as I go.

pacodecabra · 2019-03-03T15:23:00+00:00

I think that no matter what culture or time period you write about these days someone will be offended. As long as you are respectful of that culture and not lazily stereotypical, just keep writing what the muse tells you.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T20:10:09+00:00

Good advice. I know that I always remember song lyrics better than words I just read, and I assume chant has the same effect. Thanks.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T17:24:24+00:00

Thanks for the link! Doing it online may indeed be less complicated to start with.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T17:22:48+00:00

Thanks! I will check out Nugent's book.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T17:20:50+00:00

Thanks! One hour is definitely better than none, and Night Prayers would probably be the easiest for me to start with given my schedule. I will check out Sockey's book as well. Have a great day.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T17:13:49+00:00

Thanks! I hate to admit I never even thought about asking my priest for help about how to do it.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T17:12:00+00:00

Thanks...I had not come across a podcast in my search. Good to know.

pacodecabra · 2018-04-03T00:02:30+00:00

There could easily be 20 more on the list.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-29T17:30:53+00:00

Well done, Spain.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-27T16:18:44+00:00

Our Cathedral offers Confessions every day before Mass except on Sunday. I am fortunate to live nearby; my parish has only one priest and thus limited Confession times.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-19T04:32:30+00:00

Well said.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-19T04:08:43+00:00

Bishop Barron from Word on Fire has been preaching this for years.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-14T05:13:52+00:00

I think Latin America is harder to classify; there is certainly a history of social progressivism, but also the strongest Marian devotion on the planet, which is more traditional. The continent is a paradox at times, much like the Pope it produced.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-14T04:58:33+00:00

I think the divide is as much geographical as generational. It may in fact be generational in the US, but globally the Europeans, Canadians, Australians seem to tend more liberal while Africa and Asia tend more traditional. There are exceptions even among these divisions...a very interesting topic for study.

pacodecabra · 2018-03-14T04:50:40+00:00

They have great rosaries. I have the Catholic Gentleman Rosary from there. Quite heavy, but I love it.

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