Inspired by a trip to Barnes and Noble today.
I usually buy used books off of Amazon or at Bookman's, but today I had a few coupons and a few newer titles I wanted.
For most of you this won't be news, but I LOVE BOOKS. This is made very clear when I stop at the tables titled: "summer reads," "new in paperback," "what teens are reading right now," and "books to make you think." I look at the books and they fall into these general categories: already read it, on my list to read, that author has a new book!?!, and a small minority of hmmm...that looks interesting.
What is it about books?
When I was a kid it was about escape, new vocabulary words, and connecting with characters.
As an adult it's about books to recommend to my students, escape, a new perspective of person or place, and the peace of sitting down without distractions.
Today I walked in with a list of six titles, only three were in stock, and I walked out with two of those and two that were unplanned. At one point I had eleven books in my hands. I had to sit down, flip through them, and narrow them down.
In case you are interested my summer reading list just expanded to:
Dear Life by Alice Munro
Z A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
And the question of the day...What are YOU reading right now? I am always on the lookout for something new.
Happy Reading!
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