Stacks of books

I had to go to the library yesterday, or put another way, I got to go to the library yesterday. I had some overdue books that needed to be returned and I was picking up some books for Leon. Now in this day and age, when you can renew books online, there is really no excuse for having overdue books and worse yet, overdue fines. I have no valid excuse, but I do have a reason. I joined the many people, including my daughter, who have bought an e-reader (specifically, a NOOK). I was so excited with my new purchase, that those old musty books (tic) fell by the wayside; and before I knew it, I had a week and a half of fines racked up. AARRGGHH!!!! I immediately renewed online and finally went to the library yesterday to return my books.

Back to my new purchase, I really do love it. It is easy to use, light, doesn't get hot, you can read it outside in the sun and the selection of books is endless. When I go somewhere I can take all of my books with me, not just one or two. On the downside, you do have to pay for the books that you download, although there are free ones. The whole technology revolution has turned me into quite the e-toy addict. I did wait til the price went down, for what it is worth and they do continue to provide updates to current owners - my rationalizations!. But I am a reader - seems like the perfect fit for a reader.

So I told Leon that we could share it, which really is difficult to do, because we tend to read at the same time. I went to the library to get both of us books, so that we could share the nook and still have reading material.

The point of this blog is this. I STILL LOVE THE LIBRARY!!!. Once I go through the library doors and step into the stacks, I am just absolutely in my element. I can never give up going to the library and reading real books - they are too precious to me and although, I love my new nook, I love a good library book even better. I wander through the stacks, picking up a book here, a book there. I check random pages to see if it is a book I think I would like to read. No one rushes me, I can stay all day if I want. It's quiet and peaceful and I can sit and just reflect if I want. I hope that the libraries do not suffer from the explosion of e-readers. The readers are wonderful, but oh my, a library full of books is an institution that I hope NEVER goes away. The libraries are doing a good job of keeping up with technology - but remember to patronize your local library. My library card is one of the most important things in my wallet.

PS: A little side note. I am really into the author of the book shown above, right now. Mary Alice Monroe writes mostly about the barrier islands and includes the wildlife as well. She was the one that got me interested in the sea turtles in Swimming Lessons.