[bksvol-discuss] Re: The story of a book
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:52:36 -0700 (PDT)
I love this post. Bob, I think you should submit the
last part of it as a book review, and rate it. Also
include the paragraph "This is a book for teens (which
I'm definitely not...)
Cindy
--- Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi, this is not a problem or anything, so if you are
> in a hurry skip this
> message.
>
> I recently finished validating the lab manual for
> setting up a windows
> server. Not a thrilling read, but even dull books
> deserve love.
>
> Anyway, I was looking for something light to follow
> that book up with, and I
> downloaded Izzy, Willy-Nilly, sorry, I don't
> remember the author.
>
> This is a book for teens (which I'm definitely not)
> girls (which I'm not
> either), but it looked easy and dull.
>
> So, off we went. First I spell checked it and the
> only problems seemed to be
> proper names, no problem. Then I did the corrections
> thing in Kurzweil, no
> major problem their either; a few headings and the
> like.
>
> Finally, I decided to read a little of the book to
> spot check errors. This
> is a book about a fifteen year old girl who has part
> of her leg amputated
> following an automobile accident; her adjustments
> and the adjustments of her
> family and her schoolmates.
>
> About five hours later I regrettably reached the
> last page with a slight
> tear in my eye, and a lump in my throat. And a glad
> feeling inside that I
> had read this book.
>
> So, I guess the lesson to be learned here is that
> even those books we think
> are going to be a chore turn out to be gems to
> remember. I guess that's one
> of the benefits of validating.
>
> Whoever scanned that book deserves a big thanks.
> Validating that one was
> pretty much a formality, and really a pleasure.
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
> committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it
> is
> the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead
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