the great issue of the library
About every 3 weeks, I venture to the library thinking I will come out a smarter person, having broaden my mental horizons and journied into a new topic. So I go off into the book shelves, grabbing books as I go, on several different topics, excited to take them home and read them ALL. For example, this past adventure to the library resulted in me coming home with books about the brain, about psychology, (which in my defense are related), a book on how Star Trek and the brain are related, (as a joke... but now I've lost the book and must find it before I can no longer renew it and am forced to bring it back), books on digestion and why women "need" chocolate, and a few fiction novels. And also a book by Charles Dickens, (I know this counts as a fiction book as well), but Charles Dickens deserves a category unto himself.
So when I got home with this stack of books, I realized that the large stack overwhelmed me... not what do I do? I didn't want to take a book, because to pick up on meant I was going to read them all and I had no idea when I would find time for all of them... so nevertheless, I didn't touch the pile. I did read "Skipping Christmas", by John Grisham, which was incredibly good. THe movie "Christmas with the Kranks" with Tim Allen in it is based on that book, but alas, the movie is not out yet and I was disappointed. I did eavesdrop on a conversation between the two staff at the movie store and they said that the movie might be released around Christmas to make more money, it being a Christmas based movie and all. They also mentioned that this whole 'release the movie when it's the right season' theory is also why "The Grinch" movie did so well, with Jim Carrey.
Anyways, so I read that book... but I don't remember reading any of the other ones. I did touch the brain book, (not the Trekkie one), and actually I think I read it, but I didn't read the other ones. So, I brought them all back, minus the Star Trek one because it's beamed out of sight and I don't know where it is right now.
So here I am, sitting in the library, surrounded by knowledge, and wanting to pick a bunch of books and become a smarter person. But, I've decided I must pick one topic, and possibly only one or two books, and leave with them. I will do it, I have decided and I'll let you know how it goes.
So when I got home with this stack of books, I realized that the large stack overwhelmed me... not what do I do? I didn't want to take a book, because to pick up on meant I was going to read them all and I had no idea when I would find time for all of them... so nevertheless, I didn't touch the pile. I did read "Skipping Christmas", by John Grisham, which was incredibly good. THe movie "Christmas with the Kranks" with Tim Allen in it is based on that book, but alas, the movie is not out yet and I was disappointed. I did eavesdrop on a conversation between the two staff at the movie store and they said that the movie might be released around Christmas to make more money, it being a Christmas based movie and all. They also mentioned that this whole 'release the movie when it's the right season' theory is also why "The Grinch" movie did so well, with Jim Carrey.
Anyways, so I read that book... but I don't remember reading any of the other ones. I did touch the brain book, (not the Trekkie one), and actually I think I read it, but I didn't read the other ones. So, I brought them all back, minus the Star Trek one because it's beamed out of sight and I don't know where it is right now.
So here I am, sitting in the library, surrounded by knowledge, and wanting to pick a bunch of books and become a smarter person. But, I've decided I must pick one topic, and possibly only one or two books, and leave with them. I will do it, I have decided and I'll let you know how it goes.
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