Quick shot in town

After work I decided on a quick visit to my local bookstore to buy a book. This week is national bookweek. With the purchase of 12,50 Euro worth of books, one little book is added for free. That little book, 100 pages, is a new story by a Dutch author (most of the time, one time it was by Salman Rushdie, oddly enough). Every author considers it a privilege to be the author of this gift book.

I sometimes have an idea what to buy, not always. I like to surprise myself. ;-) I do always buy a book by a Dutch author. I consider this week as a support of Dutch authors and books.

Today I bought a history book, about two aristocratic sisters, born in 1866 /1868 who lead an unusual life, not as a doting wife (only), but having an life of independency, with their own fulfilments. The book is based on diaries and letters, written by both sisters.