As many of you may know, I really have never been a big user of the library (other than when my mom used to take me in Elementary school). I’m one who generally prefers to own her books, partially because I have a tendency to reread. Ever since I got really involved in LibraryThing and book blogging this has changed. I have so many books that are as of yet unread that I haven’t been rereading, but I don’t have much space left to satisfy my need to continually acquire books. All of my bookshelves are double stacked and, while we are planning to get at least one more bookcase (two, if we can fit them), all of my children’s books will be moving out of storage and onto bookshelves in preparation for the baby. Best case scenario, even if we get two more bookcases, I’ll fill my shelves but won’t have to do any double stacking.
In an effort to continue collecting books without plunging our bookcases through to the condo below ours, I’ve recently been frequenting our local public library. Actually, I originally got my library card to borrow the dvds of some HBO shows I’ve been wanting to see. We don’t watch enough dvds to warrant Netflicks, and, hello!, the library is free! Those dvds acted as a gateway drug. From there I moved to audiobooks, and, eventually to the hard stuff…actual books. Now I have an ever-growing hold list and a number of books checked out. Because of this, I’m going to start occasionally doing the Library Loot meme I found on Eva’s blog, because admitting you have a problem is the first step.
Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and Alessandra that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.
I’ve had most of these books for over a week and some are getting ready to be returned (only to be immediately replaced by more things from my holds list), but here’s what I currently have out from my lovely local library:
DVDs:
Because of the long holds list on most of the DVDs I want to borrow (and the short borrowing time), I generally only have one out at a time. Right now, it is Season 1 of “This American Life.” Honestly, I wasn’t all that impressed. I think I prefer TAL on the radio.
Audiobooks:
“Pretty Birds” by Scott Simon
“A Rose for the Crown” by Anne Easter Smith
“Drood” by Dan Simmons
“A Lion Among Men” by Gregory Maguire
“Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese
Books:
“The King’s Grace” by Anne Easter Smith
“Daughter of York” by Anne Easter Smith
“The Last Days of the Romanovs” by Helen Rappaport
“Chains” by Laurie Halse Anderson
“Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Home” by Thelma Meyer
“The Last Dickens” by Matthew Pearl
Your site looks great! I just had to return Chains unread. DVDs are a gateway drug when it comes to the library. My family watches a ton of movies every month so we use Netflix while still getting our book fix from the library. Happy Reading.
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Unfortunately, I haven’t been to our library in some time. It’s a shame..it’s has an amazing selection of audiobooks! I’m hooked on them..listen to them every day on my commute.
Love the new look of your blog, by the way!
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Holy moly! You got a ton of loot. You checked out some books that look great like:CHAINS and all the Anne Easter Smith ones! Enjoy!
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I know, it is way too much stuff. The audiobooks at least I put on my Ipod temporarily so I can take them back before I’m done listening, but I just hope I can get through all the other stuff.
I can’t wait to read The Last Dickens but I need to wait a bit since I just finished Drood. I don’t want to read them too close to each other.
You are doing well with your loot. My office is actually housed in the University library so I am surrounded by books all the time and it makes it so easy to just go upstairs to check one out.
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Your post made me laugh! I didn’t know This American Life is a TV show. That shows you how much TV I watch. I’m looking forward to your reviews.
I’m not surprised you didn’t know, it is on Showtime or one of those channels. I’d stick to the NPR version, though.
Jen, first of all, I love the look of your site! It’s absolutely beautiful!
Second, the library is a wonderful place I love to go with my girls. They play school and library in the children’s area and I can drink in all the wonderful books. I usually bring something from home to read, but this will eventually change. I look forward to your posts. I’m really interested in your review of Drood.
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You continue to astound me with all your reading! Love the new look of your blog.
I love your new website design!! Its so neatly organized and I love the colors, very calming and peaceful! Congrats!
I should sign up for the Library Loot too. I’m always snagging books/music/movies from the library. Although mine would be a daily post because I always leave with something new each time I leave work for the day.
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We went to see Wicked this week, and it made me want to re-read the book and read (for the 1st time) the sequels.
I like the Library Loot meme, btw – I may have to play along sometime as I, too, have been trying to frequent the library a little more often recently.
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Drood and Cutting for Stone are way up on my List. Good score!
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I really like the ones that you picked out on audio. When do you listen or do you download to a mp3 player? The covers alone would make me pick up the first 2 books and Chains is fantastic…I loved it! Great loot!
I put the tracks on my Ipod temporarily and listen during my commute/errands and while cooking/cleaning/doing laundry, etc. It keeps all of that from being wasted reading time =).
That’s a lot of books! I try to read library books but usually only get around to one per week, with other TBR books and review commitments. Still, this seems like a fun meme.
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Good loot this week
Would like to read some of those
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You have some good books checked out…I haven’t had a chance to read any of them but they all sound good. Enjoy your finds
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That’s a lot of books! Hope you enjoy them. I haven’t been to the library in ages simply because I have too many books already in the house to read.
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I bought A Lion Among Men but since I still haven’t read Son of a Witch I haven’t gotten around to reading it. A copy of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Home arrived here for me too
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