The "lie" in library
So, at the tale end of my red hot appearance on red hot podcast Joe versus The World last week, I endorsed local public libraries and the many amazing services they provide (mainly, books, secondarily, microfilm, thirdarily, mircofiche).
Yet I realized that I myself had not been to my public library in an age (Victorian? Bronze?), and today I set out to remedy that regrettable situation.
I figured I needed a new card, and I was pleased as punch to find out that there are now FOUR fancy new designs to choose from, that reach the delicate balance of being both artsy and fartsy. I chose a cool mixed media one that was reminiscent of a David Mack cover. Except not by David Mack.
I also got three books, which I have every intention of reading (we'll see how that goes):
"The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove," by Christopher Moore - Christopher Moore is supposed to be a real crack'em up, but I've never read anything by him, so I figured this was a good place to start (lust AND melancholy? I'm in).
"Love Monkey," by Kyle Smith - Remember that show, "Love Monkey"? It was based on a book! Plus: No Jason Priestley. Minus: No guy from "Ed." Plus: Books can't get cancelled. Minus: Reading.
"Rats Saw God," by Rob Thomas - No, not that Rob Thomas, silly billies - the Rob Thomas that created "Veronica Mars," a.k.a the greatest show starring a sexy lady solving mysteries since "Murder She Wrote." I've never read any of his "Young Adult" novels, but the protagonist in this one apparently was an inspiration for everyone's favorite V-Mars paramour/bad boy, Logan Echolls. I didn't know where the Young Adult Fiction section was in my library, so I stumbled into the "Youth Library" section figuring that it might be there, but quickly retreated in shame (these days, a dude by himself just can't wander around the Youth Library section like he used to). I finally found it, though, although it was tucked into a corner almost in shame. Those poor young adults.
What does it say about me and my reading habits that 2/3 of the books I got were inspired by TV shows? That TV is great, I guess. If there was a "My Fair Brady" book, I would read that.
There is also a new fancy coffee shop at my library, thankfully helping the coffee shop shortage problem.
I saw Bruce Springsteen yesterday, playing tracks from the Seeger Sessions album. It was two-and-a-half hours of rollicking rock and roll versions of ancient folk songs (and some Bruce tunes) that have taken new relevance in our current political climate, with some always-appreciated left-leaning propaganda thrown in for good measure. It was rousing, which is to say, I was aroused by it (musically. mostly).
Yet I realized that I myself had not been to my public library in an age (Victorian? Bronze?), and today I set out to remedy that regrettable situation.
I figured I needed a new card, and I was pleased as punch to find out that there are now FOUR fancy new designs to choose from, that reach the delicate balance of being both artsy and fartsy. I chose a cool mixed media one that was reminiscent of a David Mack cover. Except not by David Mack.
I also got three books, which I have every intention of reading (we'll see how that goes):
"The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove," by Christopher Moore - Christopher Moore is supposed to be a real crack'em up, but I've never read anything by him, so I figured this was a good place to start (lust AND melancholy? I'm in).
"Love Monkey," by Kyle Smith - Remember that show, "Love Monkey"? It was based on a book! Plus: No Jason Priestley. Minus: No guy from "Ed." Plus: Books can't get cancelled. Minus: Reading.
"Rats Saw God," by Rob Thomas - No, not that Rob Thomas, silly billies - the Rob Thomas that created "Veronica Mars," a.k.a the greatest show starring a sexy lady solving mysteries since "Murder She Wrote." I've never read any of his "Young Adult" novels, but the protagonist in this one apparently was an inspiration for everyone's favorite V-Mars paramour/bad boy, Logan Echolls. I didn't know where the Young Adult Fiction section was in my library, so I stumbled into the "Youth Library" section figuring that it might be there, but quickly retreated in shame (these days, a dude by himself just can't wander around the Youth Library section like he used to). I finally found it, though, although it was tucked into a corner almost in shame. Those poor young adults.
What does it say about me and my reading habits that 2/3 of the books I got were inspired by TV shows? That TV is great, I guess. If there was a "My Fair Brady" book, I would read that.
There is also a new fancy coffee shop at my library, thankfully helping the coffee shop shortage problem.
I saw Bruce Springsteen yesterday, playing tracks from the Seeger Sessions album. It was two-and-a-half hours of rollicking rock and roll versions of ancient folk songs (and some Bruce tunes) that have taken new relevance in our current political climate, with some always-appreciated left-leaning propaganda thrown in for good measure. It was rousing, which is to say, I was aroused by it (musically. mostly).