This lovely gem came at the appropriate time. I plead guilty.
My recent book titles involve stealthy animals. “The Shadow of the Lynx,” a love story by Victoria Holt which I began on my last visit here. “The Panther,” espionage at its best from the master, Nelson DeMille. Both are older publications which never made it earlier to my book lair.
Actually, “The Shadow of the Lynx” has been on the bookshelf in “The Game Room” for at least 15 years. The bookcases in there were always filled with past reads, books acquired at auctions, and historical books or encyclopedias. My family has pilfered from there for various reasons: need a new read, need a book slim enough to support a wobbly table leg, need a book with a red cover, need that title for a gag gift, need that set for decor purposes.
Since I just finished “Lynx” and will be closing “Panther” soon, it’s time to go back on the hunt for a new older read. I’ll be curious to know which title I choose this time? Lion? Tiger? Bear? Oh my!