Reading

For a laugh a page read Alan Bennett's "The uncommon reader" about how the Queen takes up reading. Also excellent is James Naughtie's "The making of music a journey with notes". I am also enjoying "The Museum" which accompanies the TV series about the British Museum. We have some excellent meditations for Advent by Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen and Gordon Giles.

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Wonks said…
Well I've arrived at last! Thanx for the invite. I, too, have read the Alan Bennet and thoroughly enkoyed it. Veronica (Wonks).
2 December 2007 at 15:45
John the organist said…
Welcome Veronica! So unlike the homelife of our own dear Queen!
2 December 2007 at 23:58
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