On my shelf since:  One of my sister’s favorite books (at least that’s how I remember it). I tried to start this book sometime in the late 90’s and remember finding it too difficult. The voice? The punctuation? What exactly was my problem? My copy’s origin story:  (Paperback 1995: University Book Store $8.21) Putting this…

On my shelf since:  I thought this book was a hand-me-down from my friend and pal, SH, way back when (early 90s again), but now I’m not so sure. This doesn’t seem like a book she would have loved so much that she thought I must have it. (Turns out this is true. She doesn’t…

On my shelf since:  2022. This is one of the many mystery/thriller/PI (mostly first edition) books that I “inherited” (read: no one else wanted) from my mom. My copy’s origin story:  (Hardcover 1st Edition 1989) I must have picked this one out to save because of the movie. Not sure why else the author or…

On my shelf since:  Late 2010’s, I think. One of those times when the MIL (see next blurb) was trying to clear out books from her basement. I, so helpfully, took two or three small paperbacks and left the three bookshelves of histories, archival cookbooks, travel guides, and favorite children’s books for another day. (Maybe…

On my mind since:  I watched the first half of this movie 10 or so years ago, fell asleep half way through, but then forgot that I’d only seen half. My copy’s origin story:  Did I really just watch this on the Disney channel? Why not until now:  With so many movies to watch, how…

On my shelf since:  This likely showed up when the son was comparing space novels (an excuse to re-read the Martian for the 3rd time) for a school writing assignment, and I tried to get him to read the classics even though I hadn’t. My copy’s origin story:  (Paperback 1999; new introduction by author) Almost…

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On my shelf since:  the husband gifted it to me after we saw the movie – 1994? My copy’s origin story:  (Paperback 1993 1st Ed.) Ditto Why not until now:  I never read books that the husband gives me – shhh, don’t tell him! Review: Where do I even begin? (Does anything good ever follow…

On my shelf since:  The kids were about the age to enjoy this. Really wanted at least one of them to read it, but now that I have, don’t feel bad that they didn’t My copy’s origin story:  (Hardback 2002 1st Ed.) Pretty sure I just regular bought this somewhere Why not until now:  I…

On my shelf since:  The husband read it – 1995? My copy’s origin story:  (Paperback 1994 1st paperback edition) Again, probably bought by the husband. That said, not sure why I think of this as one of “my” books to read.  Why not until now: Seemed like it was gonna be depressing (not wrong). Felt…