Comments | ilaurelin: Smalltown, NH

ilaurelin

Smalltown, NH

Jun 19, 2006 12:42

I forgot why I never visit my town library- they don't even have a copy of Lolita.

I didn't know that was possible. In short, does anyone have a copy I can borrow?

And, on the walk back, I witnessed a near accident between a motorcycle and an ice cream truck. Could've been messy...... but probably delicious.

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driftingquill June 19 2006, 19:39:28 UTC

Secret hint:

Behind the circ desk as you look to the right is a metal rolling shelf, hiding a full shelf of "classics" that are never checked out because no one knows about them. You can find many old books, including some Russian lit (Doestoevsky?), but to my memory no Lolita.

I'm fairly sure that most normal libraries (e.g. G-town) have it. They renewed my card without asking if I still went to school there, so they're scammable.

Good luck!

~Anna, who read Nabokov for the first time a few months ago!

ilaurelin June 19 2006, 22:27:05 UTC

Haha, thanks for the hint.

I was especially saddened by the fact that the librarian didn't appear to have even heard of Nabokov, let alone Lolita......

theinkslinger June 19 2006, 19:51:17 UTC

G-town has it- Sal was reading it from there. I might snag it before she returns it, though.

ilaurelin June 19 2006, 22:29:11 UTC

Haha, I guess it's a popular find....

Can a non-goffstowner check books out from the g-town library? I'm a little fuzzy on the inner workings of normal town libraries, I guess....

theinkslinger June 19 2006, 22:56:33 UTC

Yep, I asked my dad the library trustee and he said yes.

stargazersal04 June 20 2006, 18:18:32 UTC

Yeah, it's the book of the summer, apparently. I just finished it and will pass it on to KB, then she can let you know when she's done.

I'll wait to announce my review until you read it, I suppose. :)

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hotcuppajoe June 20 2006, 02:48:47 UTC

mmmm...motorcycles.

ilaurelin June 20 2006, 14:22:42 UTC

Yeah, or maybe ice cream. But whatever your tastes are, I guess....

theladyisavamp June 20 2006, 04:26:27 UTC

My personal favorite? The Manch library

My other personal favorite? Suzie Q-Tip!! xoxo

ilaurelin June 20 2006, 14:23:26 UTC

Haha, but I'm not a place to borrow books! Or....maybe I am.......

It's not smalltown, it's HOME anonymous June 23 2006, 15:02:15 UTC

Hi Suzanne!

Just wanted to drop a line, since I actually have access to internet today and tomorrow morning. I will see you in... 23 days! (I may have counted wrong, but I know it's less than a month!)

With joyous anticipation for my return HOME,

your sister Kathryn