My main problem; other than trying to take care of 5 children, find time to work out and actually spend time with my husband; is finding enough books to read. Sure I have a personal library of over 1,000 books but I want something new. Thank goodness for public libraries!!!! I seriously don't know what I would do without them. Actually I do know, I'd be completely broke with books lining every wall and surface in my home. It kind of makes me sound like a hoarder.
How do I find all of these books I'm reading?
I will go to http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ and browse through the Young Adult section. They have popular books, new books and thought provoking books that they highlight. If I find something that interests me, I reserve it online at my library. I've found quite a few engaging books this way.
Or I do a library browse. I check the cart of recently returned books that haven't been shelved yet. I figure if someone else was interested enough to read it, it's worth a quick check. Then I'll go through the different sections and look through the displays the library sets up to highlight certain authors or genre of books. On a quick tangent, can I just say that I love libraries. I love the smell, the orderliness and just the feeling you get there. It's my go-to place when I'm frustrated or just need to leave the house.
Lastly, I check thrift stores. Most thrift stores have a book section where you can pick up a good book at a good price; $0.10- $2.00. I save up all the money I get for birthdays and other events just for this purpose.
I will admit that there is one other place I check for books; my sister. She is living with us and loves reading as much as I do. So every once in a while I go in and snag a couple of her books. I always make sure to return them though! I don't like borrowing books from other people though. Only because books are easily overlooked and often not returned or lost. I have anxiety issues if one of my books has been borrowed too long.
On a completely different subject, I stained my teeth orange when I was eating carrots the other night. I didn't know that could happen. It took a day and a half for it to fade. They were even organic carrots so they were obviously free of dyes and preservatives. And it was only 4 teeth too. Does anyone else find this odd?
Ella
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