Surrounded by books... duh! First off, I normally work on Tuesdays, but I received an "earned day" where I can take a day off and get paid for it... so I took Valentine's Day off - which is really just another day for me. I don't buy into the whole Valentine's thing, but I won't keep … Continue reading How I Spent Valentine’s Day
I got off to a good start this year, reaching a tenth of my goal for the year. So far I've read one non-fiction book and three fiction. Unfortunately, my TBR list keeps growing and growing. I guess that's one of the downfalls of working in a library - the list of books to read reaches an … Continue reading Recent Reads [January 2017]
December was a month of good reading. I didn't read six books as I did last month, but I still was able to fit four books in which is perfectly okay with me. What's even more okay with me is that they were all Christmas themed books that I read. Three of the books I … Continue reading Recent Reads [December 2016]
Some people get annoyed with these posts, but I think it's fun to share what I got for Christmas because it shows the thoughtfulness of my family and friends. I also enjoy reading others' haul posts, so feel free to share! Let's take a look at what I got for Christmas 2016: Snow tires for … Continue reading Christmas Haul
So I thought last month I did a lot of reading, but that was nothing compared to this month. This month I read six books... SIX BOOKS! That might not be an insane amount, but I can honestly say I've never read that many books in a month before. Part of the reason I was … Continue reading Recent Reads [November 2016]
October has passed with my nose essentially stuck in book after book. I'm not saying I read a crazy amount of books this month, but I was able to cross four of them off my reading list. The first three books I read were part of a trilogy by James Dashner - The Mortality Doctrine series. … Continue reading Recent Reads [October 2016]
I’ve heard from time to time people saying that libraries are becoming a thing of the past; that eventually they won’t be around anymore. Why should we keep funding them? Well, first of all... because I work at one (wink). Also, libraries are important. Libraries aren’t just for checking out books and reading them… I … Continue reading Libraries Are Important
Time is a precious thing. You’re only allowed so much of it and there are no do-overs. No matter how much we fantasize about time travel, the fact is… it’s never going to happen. With this is mind, I’m making a point to no longer waste my time on things I am not enjoying. If … Continue reading The Case for Not Finishing a Book
This past Monday I was slapped in the face... with a job. I didn't fill out an application nor did I go in for an interview. I was simply asked if I could stop by the library and was offered a job that had opened up that morning. I can't even begin to explain how … Continue reading Unexpected Blessing
The great bookworm debate. It's actually a good one, and one that's hard for me to choose a side on. I grew up reading physical books, as most of us did. Out of all the different books I've read during my (almost) 25 years, my best memory of reading physical books was waiting for the newest … Continue reading Books vs. eBooks
I mentioned in my Goals for 2016 post that I was considering doing a Reading Challenge I had seen a page post on Facebook, since one of my goals this year is to read more books. I was going to take another look at that particular challenge when I had gotten an email from my local … Continue reading 2016 Reading Challenge!
As you all know, because I've mentioned it thousands of times, I recently moved to a new apartment... well, it's more like a condo/town house. I've been wanting to do a house or room tour post since I found out we were moving, but since the entire place isn't done yet, I'll settle for just … Continue reading A Tour of My New Room
I find it funny that often times we have to look over things again in order to catch mistakes or other things we did not notice the first time, particularly when it comes to reading and watching movies. Many times I have read a book for a second (or third) time and caught something that … Continue reading With Observant Eyes
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