My Re-read List Has Become Very Personal
This last year has been rough for me on many levels. The hardest hitting event was the sudden passing of my father a few months ago. It did mess with the holiday season. I am helping my mother go through things so she can move into a smaller apartment. The biggest element that needs to be dealt with is my father's books. Even after he downsized his collection about fifteen or so years ago, he kept a good amount based on certain factors. Going through his books has been an experience. There were also some interesting personal correspondences between him and several notable authors. My mom is keeping all the autographed books for now, including two Robert Heinlein autographed novels, to have them appraised. He had gotten a lot of autographs over the years. As I go through them, I am pulling out books that he had recommend and we shared an enjoyment of. His favorite author was at one time Roger Zelazny (Not sure if that had ever changed). His favorite novel of Zelazny's was '...
