Comments on: Gardening and Books, but not Gardening Books

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:01:06 +0000

Dark Orpheus, nice quote! I came upon it last night while reading. I do believe it has sealed it for me as a Solnit fan too.

Emily, that’s right, if you can’t read them, talk about them

Dorothy, you’ll definitely like this one. It is quiet and contemplative.

TJ, and even though I was early there were about 200 people ahead of me! I would have bought a lot more than I did but I have also learned that it’s a waste if I buy more than I have time and energy to plant. Between Dark Orpheus and I we will have everyone reading the Solnit book

Litlove, LOL! If only I was as efficient at the digging, planting and weeding!

By: Litlove

Litlove — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:22:59 +0000

The Solnit sounds most intriguing – oh no, one more for the topply pile! I am most impressed by your plant buying efficiency. We could do with some of that around here. Just bottle it and send it over, could you?

By: Litlove

Litlove — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:20:34 +0000

The Solnit sounds really intriguing. Oh no, one more for the topply mountain. I am so impressed by your plant-buying efficiency! We need some of that around here

By: TJ

TJ — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:43:47 +0000

I too aspire to having less and less yard and more and more garden. Wow. Plants for only $1.50! No wonder you arrived so early! Thank you for the taste of the Solnit book which I will order from the library as I’m still off the new-book-buying (: for a while. And thanks to Dark Orpheus for the extended and beautiful quotation. Sounds like just my cup of tea.

By: Dorothy W.

Dorothy W. — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:02:29 +0000

I’ve got the Solnit book on my shelves, and between you and Dark Orpheus, I’m thinking more and more about picking it up! She really is a fabulous writer.