An introduction
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:46 pm
Hi everyone,
I've been here for a few weeks, and am just now getting around to introducing myself.
My name is Jan. I live in BC, Canada. I am a postal worker, and a volunteer dispatcher for our rural fire department and highway rescue. I sat on the board of our local public library for many years.
I have always loved books. Growing up in such a rural area, we had one tv channel, and no movie rental stores. The tv was in the basement, in a corner, and rarely turned on. In the living room, were shelves of books. My whole family read at least 3 books a week each.
My greatest joy was getting a parcel from my Great-Grandmother who lived in Vancouver and had a used bookstore on her block. It didn't matter what she sent, I read it.
I sold books on the internet from about 1996 to 2001. I had 6000 books in my basement at the time (our local library has 4000). It was a great business, but then came 9-11. My customer's were American, and the extra security at the border meant a book ordered from my store would take at least a month to show up. Little wonder my customers purchased elsewhere.
When I retire in about 17 years, it is my dream to own a small bookstore. A working retirment - but at a job I love.
Because we live in such a small rural town, finding people with similar interests in books is difficult. Our town holds the distinction of most churches per capita in Canada.... so you can imagine how difficult it would be to start a discussion group here!
I found my way to Booktalk through a google search for philosophy discussion.
I am finding that I am thinking on a different level than most of the posters here.... my questions are a bit simple, on topics that have probably been discussed to death already. I have more to learn, than to contribute at this point. But that will change.![Smile :-)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
My current and recently read book list contains:
Books about food and the food industry: My Year of Meat, Omnivore's Dilemna
Books about philosophy: Sophie's World, Philosphy for Dummies
World history books: Ideas - A History from Fire to Freud; A History of God
Books on religion: End of Faith, A History of God, God is Not Great.
Books on thinking: Logical Arguments, Critical Thinking.
I have just started the Lucifer Effect, and plan to participate in the discussion.
Whew!!
Now a question: Is there a poster here with infinite patience, and a love of teaching, who would be willing to be my mentor? Who wouldn't mind answering the 'dumb' questions, explaining things in simplier terms, etc?
Well, morning coffee is done, thanks for 'listening'!![Smile :-)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I've been here for a few weeks, and am just now getting around to introducing myself.
My name is Jan. I live in BC, Canada. I am a postal worker, and a volunteer dispatcher for our rural fire department and highway rescue. I sat on the board of our local public library for many years.
I have always loved books. Growing up in such a rural area, we had one tv channel, and no movie rental stores. The tv was in the basement, in a corner, and rarely turned on. In the living room, were shelves of books. My whole family read at least 3 books a week each.
My greatest joy was getting a parcel from my Great-Grandmother who lived in Vancouver and had a used bookstore on her block. It didn't matter what she sent, I read it.
I sold books on the internet from about 1996 to 2001. I had 6000 books in my basement at the time (our local library has 4000). It was a great business, but then came 9-11. My customer's were American, and the extra security at the border meant a book ordered from my store would take at least a month to show up. Little wonder my customers purchased elsewhere.
When I retire in about 17 years, it is my dream to own a small bookstore. A working retirment - but at a job I love.
Because we live in such a small rural town, finding people with similar interests in books is difficult. Our town holds the distinction of most churches per capita in Canada.... so you can imagine how difficult it would be to start a discussion group here!
I found my way to Booktalk through a google search for philosophy discussion.
I am finding that I am thinking on a different level than most of the posters here.... my questions are a bit simple, on topics that have probably been discussed to death already. I have more to learn, than to contribute at this point. But that will change.
![Smile :-)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
My current and recently read book list contains:
Books about food and the food industry: My Year of Meat, Omnivore's Dilemna
Books about philosophy: Sophie's World, Philosphy for Dummies
World history books: Ideas - A History from Fire to Freud; A History of God
Books on religion: End of Faith, A History of God, God is Not Great.
Books on thinking: Logical Arguments, Critical Thinking.
I have just started the Lucifer Effect, and plan to participate in the discussion.
Whew!!
Now a question: Is there a poster here with infinite patience, and a love of teaching, who would be willing to be my mentor? Who wouldn't mind answering the 'dumb' questions, explaining things in simplier terms, etc?
Well, morning coffee is done, thanks for 'listening'!
![Smile :-)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)