In the book I’m now reading (Life of Pi - a review is due) the main character is the sole human survivor of a ship wreck. The description of how he uses the limited resources of a life-boat to survive made me nostalgic about one of my most favorite books in youth - Mysterious Island by Jules Verne.

So, I asked around and today someone will bring me a copy of the book to read it again. While I’m at it, I recalled that having read many of Verne’s books, I didn’t read “80 days around the world” - so I printed it from project Gutenberg today.

Additionally, 6 books are on their way from Amazon, and 3 more from a Russian online bookstore. Yay !!

Related posts:

1. Book review: “Around the world in 80 days” by Jules Verne
2. Book review: “Mysterious Island” by Jules Verne
3. Book review: “Journey to the center of the earth” by Jules Verne
4. random: elevators, vacum cleaners, books
5. Spending my RentACoder earned money on Books

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