[Magdalen] Book Stores

[Ann Markle]

Isn’t it awful how the print in old, beloved books shrinks over time? I’ve
noticed that, too. It must be the cheap paper they use, don’t you think?

On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 3:52 PM Mahoney, W. Michael <wmmah at stoneledge.net>
wrote:

> And Mr. Logsdon's comment reminds me that, while I was in the "Christian"
> section of the book store, I should have looked for a copy of C. S. Lewis's
> "Screwtape Letters".  I just the other day discarded my 60+ year old
> paper-back copy  --  the pages were falling out and, anyway, the print was
> too small.
>
> Screwtape is a fellow one wants to keep around, for quoting purposes if
> nothing else.
>
> For those nostalgically inclined, I note that I first met Screwtape at a
> silent retreat led by Molly's father; he read some of the letters during
> meals.  It was a long time ago.
>
> Mike M.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 3:31 PM, M J _Mike_ Logsdon <mjl at ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Not exactly in the same ballpark, but Mr Mahoney's comment reminds me of
> C
> > S Lewis's...
> >
> > "What we want is not more little books about Christianity, but more
> little
> > books by Christians on other subjects — with their Christianity latent."
> >
> > M J (Mike) Logsdon.
> >
> > "Aaugh[.]" -- Charles Brown.
> > "Avoid dull needles and use a soft cloth." -- E Kovacs.
> >
>
-- 
Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
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