Who Chooses This Awful Stuff?
Face it. There are sixteen people in this little house. We live here. This doesn't leave a lot of room for books. Hence, we frequent the local library.
Enter an imaginary world of brothers and sisters who can't stand each other, young people who mouth-off to their parents, parents who can't live with each other, divorce-in-progress, you know, a world of crass images and foul mouths, just the sort of world every American kid should aspire to. Not.
I did manage to come home with a stack of books last time, but I think we'll have read everything there worth reading by the end of the summer- without doing a whole lot of reading.
How do you get the job of choosing books for the county library? I think Izzy said someone should start a private library. Maybe someone should start a couple thousand private libraries.
Enter an imaginary world of brothers and sisters who can't stand each other, young people who mouth-off to their parents, parents who can't live with each other, divorce-in-progress, you know, a world of crass images and foul mouths, just the sort of world every American kid should aspire to. Not.
I did manage to come home with a stack of books last time, but I think we'll have read everything there worth reading by the end of the summer- without doing a whole lot of reading.
How do you get the job of choosing books for the county library? I think Izzy said someone should start a private library. Maybe someone should start a couple thousand private libraries.
posted by 1of14 | 5:33 PM
6 Comments:
I have often wondered the same thing-how do you get the job of choosing books for the county library?
I know it's a job I sometimes wish I had! To have the funds to buy good books, and the space to put them once bought... and then to have these books available for others to enjoy as well.. I can dream, can't I? :P
A private library.. I like that idea! :) Any volunteers to start one? It has to begin somewhere.. why not here? :D
Thanks, Rebekah, for visiting my blog. I'd love to share that video of the Duggars with you. You prefer DVD or VHS?
Hey Tiffany,
I am happy to visit your blog... another way that we can keep in touch! :D I like, too, that I don't have to have a blog page of my own in order to comment. :)
We can play either type of recording... DVD would probably be the preferred one here, though. :D
I'll be contacting you soon about the teaching opportunity that you mentioned to my mom. It does sound interesting. :)
Found your blog surfing....and I can't agree with you more. I was very naive one time taking our oldest to the library when he was smaller. He checked out a book on Paul Revere (1970's) and in the back seat of the car coming home was reading and out popped a curse word! I was horrified. What was THAT doing in the children's section? I asked the librarian about it and, of course, her response was that I was over reacting and it wasn't as bad as all that. So since then I am very watchful of what they bring home. And you know, a private library is a wonderful idea...why hasn't anyone thought about that before now??
~Kristi
I know, why don't you and Rebecca start a library?
I think it's a great idea. You could have a video section too. May you could do it here at the church?
I agree! I have to read a lot of trash to find some rare gems at the local library. I try to look for 1, old books, and 2, books with maps inside the cover. Doesn't always work, but it helps. :) I have been considering putting a list of authors I like on my blog for a while now. Guess I best get to it. Lizie SHINE ON!
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