I know everyone is sick of me talking about my kitchen floor. Good news! Its finally finished. I want to thank everyone for being patient about my whining. I will try to show a picture soon.
I went to the American Library Association conference in Washington D.C. yesterday. I should say that I went to the exhibits, not the conference. Unfortunately I am too poor for the conference program. Many of the publishers were giving away review copies of books. Plus I picked up lots of bags, pens, and post-its. I have this weird addiction to office supplies. I ended up walking for about 2.5 hours straight. And thats with heavy bags on my shoulder. One of the booths that I wanted to visit (and did) was the booth for the online comic strip Unshelved. Its this great comic that takes place in a public library. Its absolutely hysterical. If you've never seen it, go visit! If you work or have ever worked in a library, it will seem familiar. If you've never worked in a library, it will show you what life in a library can be like.
I recently finished The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry. I should have a review soon. Right now I am reading a YA book called The Book Thief. I'll review that one too when I finish.
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The Book Thief is on my to-be-read list...hope you like it!
Gald to read that your kitchen floor is now done!!!
I've subscribed to "Unshelved" for some time...it makes me remember all the craziness of being a librarian. And one of the things I miss most now that I'm retired is the opportunity to visit the exhibits at various library related conferences to pick up all the free loot!
Bearette--Its taking me a while to read the Book Thief. Its definitely NOT one you rush through, but it is good.
Joan--Glad you are back! I paid for myself to go to the exhibits and with the free books, it paid for itself.
You know, I meant to ask you if you were going to be at ALA because I was there too! That exhibit floor gave me shin splints it was so huge!
Katya...I just went to the exhibits on Sunday but I walked for 2.5 hours! I still did not see anything but the main reason I had to head home was that my shoulders were killing me from the weight of the free books and stuff.
Sounds like a fun time! :) Plus you got free office supplies. hehe
And that bag they gave us at registration was the most cumbersome thing! Shin splints and sore shoulders -- that was me.
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