Shelter-A-Shelf

[Wing]

SO excited right now. Our library is hosting a shelter-a-shelf program to get some books out of the way while they complete renovations, so basically you can go and pick out however many books you can carry and bring them home for TWO YEARS.

So, my mom and I headed into the library, told the librarian what we wanted, and she handed us two large boxes and explained the rules--take whatever you want, any section, any size, just not the ones with green or orange tape on the bindings. It sounded simple enough, so I headed off for The Favourite Section (guess what) in search of The Rommel Murder. I was pretty excited, because I figured, it can't have green or orange tape on the binding, only I check it out.

I get there, can't find it, look up the call number again (I've memorised it now, 940.542 Marshall, in case you're wondering), and find it. But what do I see on the binding? (GASP!) Green tape!

Well, I very nearly ripped it off, but instead stood there making choking noises and grinding my teeth for a few minutes while the elderly chap next to me reading a book about Patton (ideal time, naturally) stared at me curiously.

However...I have successfully cleaned out about half the library. I think they owe me a medal or something. *sighs* Just no Rommel books, specifically, just several about North Africa and a few about Normandy, which I judged the quality of by seeing if they had Hans' name in the index because he was actually in charge of all the Seventh Army at the time of the invasion, not Erwin, who was partying back home with Lucie and Manfred. Some historians are under the impression Erwin was leading the German defensive all by himself when he was eating cake in Germany...but it was all Hans...*is mad that he gets no credit*

And I saw several good alternate history books, most of which having green tape, but oh well. Here's one for you, DS--it's called The Great War: Walking In Hell, but it's about the United States and the Confederate States of America (the South having won the Civil War) choosing sides in WWI. The US is with Germany, the CSA with the Allies. (?) *hates green tape*

[Qualerei]

Ouahahahaha ! The guy reading a book about Patton ! *choking with laughter* You made my day with that one !
Awww, don't be mad at Erwin, s'not his fault poor Speidel didn't get credit. After all, that's history and historians. Remember to let us know which books are any good. Alternate history, that sounds good ! But you know, that's always the best books you can't borrow. I stopped counting the number of times I wanted to borrow a book but couldn't because that particular book could only be consulted at the library *gritting teeth*. The confederate state of america, eh ? I kinda like the confederates. Well, first, they were the bad guys, and I always like the bad guys... (proof is my favourite WW2 general is German...) and then, they did have Lee, and he's fascinating. I read somewhere he was against slavery, but fought with the south because he considered it was their right (written down in the constitution) to secede if they wanted to. Quite an impressive guy.

[Desert Stallion]

Hey hey hey! Conferderates weren't the bad guys! There was not really a good vs. bad side from my point of view. It was brother against brother. Both had bad ideas, (the South the slaves, the North walking all over the South as if they were slaves), and both had good ideas (states rights and keeping the Union together.)
There was no obvious good side. That's why Lee had such agony in deciding. His duty was to his state first, then country, but he didn't want the war. Lee's no bad guy; he's the greatest-noble, honorable, firm sense of duty, morally upstanding, masterful commander, (In relation to Rommel-posting, Lee was sometimes called the Grey Fox, because of his craftiness against overwhelming numbers.)

Heheheh, sorry about that, but my Southern Blood took over, and I had to defend my people, especially Lee's reputation. He is fascinating, as a good guy though. He's probably my all time favorite historical character, but I'll never write fiction about him. I don't want to chance getting his character wrong. (Sorry Rommel, old buddy) Lee's my hero... You've made my day by calling him impressive... Like me, like my Lee. ;D

Anyway, back to this post. Pardon my rant... Bear with me.
You only get the books for two years? I'd never be able to give them back.

Confederates went with the Allies in the book? Well, there's my proof. Definitely not bad guys. Now those Yankees, naughty naughty. I've seen the book, but haven't had the time to read it.

[Qualerei]

Lol... sorry, I guess you're right, there wasn't really a bad side in this war. Well, actually, I don't think there's ever a "bad" and "good" side in war. There are just people with different opinions... But we were taught for years in history class that the bad South lost against the righteous North, and we just got used to thinking that way. But then, history is always written by the victor... And France fought on the North side, so I guess that's why. Lee is definitely one of my favourite generals in this war, and if it makes your day... hehe... I can say it again. He's impressive, and clever, and the nickname "grey fox" just fits him. Grey refers to the colour of the uniform, right ?

The thing when you borrow books for two years, is that you're likely to forget which books you're suppose to give back, and when you have an extensive collection of books like we do, it takes forever to find what book you're looking for... After two years, it would take us months to dig out the library books...