From Off the Shelf

Deep Thoughts and Some Quotes

I was standing in the bathroom this morning and had a deep thought.  I often have deep thoughts and sometimes they are even profound.  This morning’s wasn’t profound and I didn’t write it down so I have now forgotten it.  This is the way of deep thoughts.  They are often fleeting and fly through my …

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Ten Best Books of 2023

According to Goodreads, I have read 137 books this last year.  Because I am writing this on December 28, I have two more books that I am sure I will finish before the end of the year.  I read this record (for me) number of books because we didn’t have any television for four months …

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Two Important Non-Fiction Books

I recently read two important non-fiction books that I want to recommend to everyone.  Both of the books made me think about things in a different way, and that is always good. The first of the two important non-fiction books is “Outlive:  The Science and Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia.  This is a book …

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Best Books of 2022

Making a best books list is very personal.  What appeals to me as a reader may not appeal to anyone else.  I am, however, an eclectic reader.  Over the last 12 months I have read a huge variety of books.  Memoirs, autobiographies, thrillers, LOTS of mysteries, romance, history, non-fiction, religious, devotional, classics, historical fiction, self-help, …

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