An armload of books
I went to the library today. First off, I wanted something by Jasper Fforde because I was interested. I could only find Something Rotten, and the cover said it was the fourth of the Thursday Next novels, so I was wondering if they should be read in order or if I can start with this one, or is there a better one?
Second, I've had a rule ever since I was a kid, that I could only bring home as many books as I could carry, or else I would be bringing the entire library/bookstore home with me. Which often means that I nearly break my back with all the books I want. lol. So at the library today, of course all the books I want are huge hardcovers, and I'm trying to walk around without looking like I'm going to hurt myself. But as I was heading to the checkout people kept giving me looks, and I suddenly felt very conscious that I totally look like I have no life (which is mostly true lol but I like to keep up appearances!). I mean noone else had hardly any books at all. Has anyone else ever felt embarrassed by the amount of books they're getting? I mean I know I shouldn't, whatever, who really cares what everyone else thinks, but still I wish that the one thing I absolutely love to do wasn't something that it seems tons and tons of people don't do, and think it's weird when they see someone who does like to read. I remember in elementary school they had those mail order programs where you get a catalogue and you can order and pay for the books you want, and then they come in the teachers hand them out, and I was always the one with a stack of books that would fall over if I didn't keep an eye on them, much much taller than everyone else's. I loved that program, and my Mom would always pay for as many as I wanted because she loves to read and she understands, but I always got teased for the amount of books I got. Not that that has ever actually deterred me, my love of books being much more than my love of people who don't get me lol. That's one of the reasons I love these communities because they are the only places really where I can find other people who read.
Crossposted to a few places :)
Second, I've had a rule ever since I was a kid, that I could only bring home as many books as I could carry, or else I would be bringing the entire library/bookstore home with me. Which often means that I nearly break my back with all the books I want. lol. So at the library today, of course all the books I want are huge hardcovers, and I'm trying to walk around without looking like I'm going to hurt myself. But as I was heading to the checkout people kept giving me looks, and I suddenly felt very conscious that I totally look like I have no life (which is mostly true lol but I like to keep up appearances!). I mean noone else had hardly any books at all. Has anyone else ever felt embarrassed by the amount of books they're getting? I mean I know I shouldn't, whatever, who really cares what everyone else thinks, but still I wish that the one thing I absolutely love to do wasn't something that it seems tons and tons of people don't do, and think it's weird when they see someone who does like to read. I remember in elementary school they had those mail order programs where you get a catalogue and you can order and pay for the books you want, and then they come in the teachers hand them out, and I was always the one with a stack of books that would fall over if I didn't keep an eye on them, much much taller than everyone else's. I loved that program, and my Mom would always pay for as many as I wanted because she loves to read and she understands, but I always got teased for the amount of books I got. Not that that has ever actually deterred me, my love of books being much more than my love of people who don't get me lol. That's one of the reasons I love these communities because they are the only places really where I can find other people who read.
Crossposted to a few places :)