Where are you when it's so cold and dark? Reminds me of Moscow where Summer seemed to be about 3 weeks along, then right back into Fall, which was loooooooooooooong and followed by Winter which was also too long.
Do you have access to artificial light in the form of Sunboxes? When I visited my brother in Moscow, while he was in the USN, he could check them out from the State Dept. like a book! I needed one, as I "sink" really fast without sunlight.
Sam's, on ocasion, but without any regularity, frequently has the paperback version of the previous books, for $5.38.
If I found them, bought them, and mailed them to you, (to be reimbursed, of course) would that help tide you over until you can get your hands on your own copies, at Christmas? I know what it's like to be away from one's own stash of books.
Let me know if I can help?
You are a sweetheart! Thank you so much for the offer but I also have two huge American History books - One on Sam Adams by David McCullough and "Battle Cry of Freedom" on the Civil War by James McPherson that I plan to read between now and Chistmas (as well as HBP again and listen to GOF). I also plan to try get through Rushdie's "Satanic Verses", Clancy's "Rainbow Six" and Micheners "Space" before the end of the year.
I read a wide range of stuff and in light of our conflicts around the world, my hubby and I felt we needed a reminder of just what our country is about - consequently we're re-learning American History. (School was so long ago.) Plus, this gives us an edge on educating our son on the great nation he's a citizen of.
Right now, we're in Sweden for the next 2 years. Its a beautiful country but can you say "socialist"? Anyway, in Stockholm, the summer night was only twilight and in the winter you get about 6 hours of daylight. - The land of extremes....
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