Such a Nice Gesture

Last fall, when Patrick Modiano was announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/2014/modiano-facts.html I mentioned to the Barnes and Noble www.barnesandnoble.com Mystery Book Club that I attend, that we might want to read one of his books, Missing Person http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_Person_(novel), which is a mystery of sorts.  Several members of the group had heard of his Nobel Prize and this book, but ultimately, we did not decide to read the book as a group.

I went on line looking for the book, and the price on Alibris and Abebooks was very high.  One of the club members, Debbie, told me to go to Amazon, and I did.  They offered the book a reasonable price.  But then, they kept telling me the order was delayed, and they asked me if I wanted to continue the order, continue to a specific date, or cancel the order.  I decided to continue the order, indefinitely.  We discussed it at the book club, and thought that a new printing would occur, and the book would be available at a reasonable price.  This is exactly what happened.

This week at the Barnes and Noble Mystery Book Club, Debbie had her copy of Missing Person.  She wanted to be sure that I had access to the book. She had not yet read it.  Debbie made such a nice gesture. (I received mine and was about half way through the book)

Later in the meeting, I had to excuse myself to use the restroom.  By the time I returned, the group had disbanded. Suzy was still waiting, because I had left my coat, and a book loaned from another member at the table.

These are really good people who are kind and considerate of other members in the group.  I really appreciate the people in the Barnes and Noble Mystery Book Club in Lubbock.