General Update
I've been working at yet another branch that isn't mine today. The lovely Southeast branch has been full of people loading in new books and putting them on fantastic new lucite shelves. It's quite pretty, but unbelievably hot. Not for lack of trying mind you, because they're running the air full tilt. But it is still hot in there. Of course doing loads of manual labor will make you feel hot anyway.
So, I've been reading Joe Hill's "Heart Shaped Box" which is a horror story with a rock flair. Nothing to write home about per se, but it's not a bad first book. It reminds me of high school and reading those paperback horrors one after the other. On the list of other things to read I have:
* Payback is a Mutha
* 52 Vol. 1
* Basilisk Vol. 1
* Fake Vol. 1
* Gravitation Vol. 3
* Hikaru No Go Vol. 1
* Megatokyo Vol. 1
* Mu Shi Shi Vol. 1
* Negima Vol. 1
* Evangelion Vol. 1
* Trinity Blood Vol. 1
* Zombie Powder Vol. 1
Yes, I'm trying to get a flavor for everything to know what to buy. Though I haven't started getting into the Shojo titles yet, I know they are just right around the corner. I actually wound up having a conversation with some random kids at the Border's tonight about what they read. Though I refuse to buy another volume of Chibi Vampire. Some things just shouldn't be perpetuated.
I'm all caught up on Doctor Who. Excellent! This season is like a constant high note. They have really been going full tilt and doing fantastic work. Loving the ending storyline. I have my own ideas about what's going to happen, and I hope that I'm right. Though I'll live if I'm not right.
Festival season is kicking into high gear. Of course this means that I'll have loads of conflicts and overbooked weekends. And that brings me to: ALA!
If you want to find me at ALA this is where I'm going (I'm pretty sure). Come by and give me a squeeze. During my exhibit time I'll be hanging around the graphic novel booths and any of the other places that strike my fancy. I'll have my cell phone on me and if you want to hook up just call.
Eric Riley ALA Schedule
Saturday June 23
9:00-12:00: Exhibits
12:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-5:30: Teen Graphic Novels: Maintaining your collection for maximum impact
Sunday June 24
10:30-12:00: Reader’s Advisory: Exploding Genres (feat. Zane)
12:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30: Aging Issues w/ GLBT Patrons
4:00-5:30: Video Games as a Service
6:00-8:00: GLBTRT Social
Monday June 25
10:30-12:00: Stonewall Book Awards Luncheon
12:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30: Library Outreach and Programming on a Shoestring Budget
5:00-6:30: PLA Keynote Address: Armistead Maupin
And I've already scheduled off for July 21-22 for Otakon. Yes. Otakon will be a working trip for me as I'll be watching Anime and looking at Manga to find out what are actually hot con trends so that the library can be up to date. So, if you're going to Otakon, please let me know. Unfortunately I'm going to have miss a lot of Saturday, because of a prior library commitment because of programming, but I should be there around 4:00 I think.
In life news I haven't heard much more about my grandmother. Honestly I'm not writing her off just yet. She's a tough old lady and she may go the route of taking the chemo treatment. I'm hoping she's around for a long time, but I'll be ready if she does pass sooner rather than later. And I'll keep everyone posted about that too.
On the homefront situation it sounds like jcruisedirector has some good leads on a place. I'm happy for him, because I think it'll be good for him to have a place to himself. Not to mention the fact that it's hard to live with three people in this house. We've all realized that we have WAY too much stuff and that it's just best to keep the occupants down to two.
And on that note, I'm heading to bed. I've still got a stack of comics from the last round of ordering that I've got to get through. Hopefully I can plow through them in the next couple weeks.
So, I've been reading Joe Hill's "Heart Shaped Box" which is a horror story with a rock flair. Nothing to write home about per se, but it's not a bad first book. It reminds me of high school and reading those paperback horrors one after the other. On the list of other things to read I have:
* Payback is a Mutha
* 52 Vol. 1
* Basilisk Vol. 1
* Fake Vol. 1
* Gravitation Vol. 3
* Hikaru No Go Vol. 1
* Megatokyo Vol. 1
* Mu Shi Shi Vol. 1
* Negima Vol. 1
* Evangelion Vol. 1
* Trinity Blood Vol. 1
* Zombie Powder Vol. 1
Yes, I'm trying to get a flavor for everything to know what to buy. Though I haven't started getting into the Shojo titles yet, I know they are just right around the corner. I actually wound up having a conversation with some random kids at the Border's tonight about what they read. Though I refuse to buy another volume of Chibi Vampire. Some things just shouldn't be perpetuated.
I'm all caught up on Doctor Who. Excellent! This season is like a constant high note. They have really been going full tilt and doing fantastic work. Loving the ending storyline. I have my own ideas about what's going to happen, and I hope that I'm right. Though I'll live if I'm not right.
Festival season is kicking into high gear. Of course this means that I'll have loads of conflicts and overbooked weekends. And that brings me to: ALA!
If you want to find me at ALA this is where I'm going (I'm pretty sure). Come by and give me a squeeze. During my exhibit time I'll be hanging around the graphic novel booths and any of the other places that strike my fancy. I'll have my cell phone on me and if you want to hook up just call.
Eric Riley ALA Schedule
Saturday June 23
9:00-12:00: Exhibits
12:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-5:30: Teen Graphic Novels: Maintaining your collection for maximum impact
Sunday June 24
10:30-12:00: Reader’s Advisory: Exploding Genres (feat. Zane)
12:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30: Aging Issues w/ GLBT Patrons
4:00-5:30: Video Games as a Service
6:00-8:00: GLBTRT Social
Monday June 25
10:30-12:00: Stonewall Book Awards Luncheon
12:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30: Library Outreach and Programming on a Shoestring Budget
5:00-6:30: PLA Keynote Address: Armistead Maupin
And I've already scheduled off for July 21-22 for Otakon. Yes. Otakon will be a working trip for me as I'll be watching Anime and looking at Manga to find out what are actually hot con trends so that the library can be up to date. So, if you're going to Otakon, please let me know. Unfortunately I'm going to have miss a lot of Saturday, because of a prior library commitment because of programming, but I should be there around 4:00 I think.
In life news I haven't heard much more about my grandmother. Honestly I'm not writing her off just yet. She's a tough old lady and she may go the route of taking the chemo treatment. I'm hoping she's around for a long time, but I'll be ready if she does pass sooner rather than later. And I'll keep everyone posted about that too.
On the homefront situation it sounds like jcruisedirector has some good leads on a place. I'm happy for him, because I think it'll be good for him to have a place to himself. Not to mention the fact that it's hard to live with three people in this house. We've all realized that we have WAY too much stuff and that it's just best to keep the occupants down to two.
And on that note, I'm heading to bed. I've still got a stack of comics from the last round of ordering that I've got to get through. Hopefully I can plow through them in the next couple weeks.