Iceland!? Why books about Iceland?<\/p>\n
Because Iceland is part of the North Atlantic, and Tenants Harbor sailors sail the North Atlantic.<\/p>\n
You mean the sailors who visit Roseledge Books are on their way to ICELAND?<\/p>\n
Well, they might be.<\/p>\n
Huh. Pretty thin.<\/p>\n
And books about Iceland might have some nugget of information to indicate that the Irish were here before the Vikings because Iceland is a \u201cstepping stone\u201d on the route early sailors took from northern Europe to wherever they were going. Chances of a nugget sighting are remote, I know, but always worth reading a good book to find. The sailors who stop in at Roseledge Books talk sailing and I talk Irish and we have a very good time arguing. Besides, good books sell.<\/p>\n
Arghhh. (Which I think means \u201cI almost understand.\u201d) “By the way,” my friend concluded, “I\u2019m reading Silence of the<\/em> Grave<\/em>, the later book by Arnaldur Indridason. Let\u2019s talk.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Iceland!? Why books about Iceland? Because Iceland is part of the North Atlantic, and Tenants Harbor sailors sail the North Atlantic. You mean the sailors who visit Roseledge Books are on their way to ICELAND? Well, they might be. Huh. … Continue reading