Life can be thrilling

I think I read more than 52 books per year. I read in the bathtub, at work (breaks only), in bed, in the garden and in waiting rooms. However, 17.99 Euros is an amount I hardly ever spent on a book. I rather buy my reading stuff secondhand at Ebay or in bookstores.





I only make an exception for Jonathan Kellerman, Val McDermid and Elizabeth George.

Writers that feature the same protagonist(s) in every book seem to attract me. There are many more, but somehow, these three are different from the rest. Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis, Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers and Tony Hill are like best friends.

Mind you, I have enough money to spend 17.99 Euros on every book. I just do not want to. Many secondhand books look perfect and it makes no difference to me if someone else already read the words.

Now if I had 1799 Euros (the . in between would not be realistic, would it?) to spend on dental treatment, it would make a difference whether the dentist is a nice, trustworthy, experienced, skilled guy or not. I could travel to Bulgaria (400 Euros from Amsterdam), book a hotel (230 Euros for 10 days, outside the season) and have 7 crowns, 23 large white fillings or 6 veneers done.

Such a pity I am wearing full dentures....