| I guess books are my hobby. Knitting/crochet(-ing just seems wrong to see) is almost, but really, how often do I do that? And it's not for the pure pleasure of it. Although that task is enjoyable, it still doesn't come too easily to the fingers, and it's an expensive hobby. Maybe I just need to know where to shop, though. Reading, on the other hand, I usually do for the pure pleasure for it. And the use of books is so versatile! Books can hold a shelf up; raise the level of a lamp; make one appear sophisticated (or the opposite, depending upon the book-choice); teach a bajillion things, thereby opening worlds barely dreamt of (both real and unreal, Middle-Earth, Tortallan, or otherwise); provide an escape. I could go on forever in that vein. Do you know I feel more comfortable when books tower around me? That's why I love Powell's so much. The focus in that store, for the most (and I do mean most) part, is merely books. Making as much space as possible for people to enjoy books...but I don't really think heaven is going to be a fabulous bookstore. As much as I love them. There are better things than books. That's a bit painful to admit. Now, books could be an expensive hobby - if I bought all I read. But there is this wonderful system the public libraries have come up with, called inter-library loan. Any book (almost) in the state of Michigan (for michiganders) can be found in MeL. The biggest problem I have with MeL, though, is that it's so easy to go hogwild. Yep. We get MeL-transported books twice a week here in Cedarville, and I think I'm going to end up getting all 20 of the books on my list at the same time. This is worse than college. At least I don't end up being so enthusiastic about each book once they arrive. And some of these will be just good enough for a glance-over. And since we're not in college anymore, I can just change my mind about what to read...Here's what I'll be reading shortly: Dear, darling books. I'm looking forward to trigger point therapy, Just Checking, and A Severe Mercy (this one only because it comes highly recommended) in particular, if I had to point out any three certain books. Off to read! |
how's that for a guilt trip 
