What I'm Reading

My favorite author of the moment. *g*

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I have a confession to make.

I’m not a reader.

I know, I know…I’m a librarian. All librarians are readers, right? Well, I read – but not voraciously. Let me tell you a story…

When I was growing up, I watched TV. A lot. I don’t know why or how it happened, but I managed to become the poster child of the TV generation. But – get this. In the process, I learned to read. Granted, at first, most of the words were “Pow!,” “Ooof!,” and “Boom!”

One day, my Mom was reading the newspaper, and I was sitting on the floor in front of her. Instead of playing, as most 4-year-olds are wont to do, I was babbling. Then, my mother figured out that I was reading the back of the newspaper to her.

So, what does this have to do with me not being a reader? Well, once my Mom figured out I COULD read, she tried to get me to read everything. OK, not everything…just what SHE wanted me to read. Therefore I had to read things like “Little Women.” I hated it. I was being force-fed books which held no interest for me, and it actually turned me off the process of reading books.

Having said that, I do read books – just not as many as most people think a librarian would. And yes, I know lots of librarians who read everything in sight. Nancy Pearl is a great example, and I’ve been honored to meet her. If you ever see Book Lust or More Book Lust, pick them up. These titles are great for those people who searching for a suggested book.

What am I reading at the moment? My favorite humorist, Dave Barry. His latest book, Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like: Why is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar? is laugh-out-loud funny. Of course, I think every word that he writes is laugh-out-loud funny.

I’ve also got waiting for me the latest book by Al Franken entitled The Truth (With Jokes). This man is smart…and is also not afraid to pull punches. He makes me laugh and cry at the same time. On the other hand, I don't think George W. Bush will be inviting him to dinner at the White House any time soon.

And then there’s The Kite Runner. Clay Aiken suggested the book in his Official Fan Club Blog. Since I’m a sheep for almost anything Clay suggests, I interlibrary loaned it. (I could have bought it, but why? I work at a library. *g*) The copy is sitting by my bed…and I think I’m afraid to open it. From what I’ve heard about it, both from Clay and other people who’ve read it, I’m scared I’ll get way too emotionally involved in this story. I’m just not sure if I’m ready to read a highly charged piece of fiction. I’ll get to it by the end of summer though.

So, am I a bad librarian? Or just one that would rather spend time on the computer?

Wait, don’t answer that...

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