Follow bookishnyc on Twitter
The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade -- Anthony Trollope

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories

Recommended Books

« Seen on the Subway | Main | A Lovely but Technically Challenging Weekend »

December 19, 2010

Sunday Quote

"I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked me for my autograph." --Shirley Temple

Posted at 07:15 AM |

Comments

Ahhh nice!!!

Posted by: Mystica | December 20, 2010 at 04:17 AM

Well, what a terrible Santa. On the Naughty List for life after that little incident, I should warrant.

Posted by: Joolsfw | December 20, 2010 at 04:40 AM

Hello Mystica: So glad you approve!

Hi Joolsfw: I can't imagine little Shirley had many illusions to shatter after having spent her life on movie sets from age 3 and after, but still . . . a cute story!

Posted by: Karen | December 20, 2010 at 07:37 AM

The comments to this entry are closed.

ABOUT ME

  • A 40-something Manhattan-ite (who, like most New Yorkers, came from Somewhere Else) who reads to escape her ghastly day job as a lawyer.

Copyright Information

  • Copyright 2009 by Bookish NYC. The content on these pages is the sole property of the author, and may not be reproduced in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved.

Favorite blogs & websites

Subscribe to this blog's feed

statcounter