Category Archives: Books

Books I’m reading. Books I want to read. Books I’ve read.

100 Days Till Part 1!

Categories: Books, Happy Things

I just saw this trailer today. Gotta admit. I got chills. And then I immediately watched it again. And I got chills again. Keep reading

I’m on a cart

Categories: Books, Education

Okay, now who here hasn’t wanted to have someone push them on those carts? (Harold B. Lee Library) Keep reading

Book Helpdesk

Categories: Books

Just in case you are having trouble reading those things called “books” now that we’ve moved on to e-reader things. Books are so old fashioned! (And so am I. I love books.) Keep reading

Defining a Good Book

Categories: Books

Last week I picked up and read (again), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. As I was reading it I decided on a new way to define a good book. For me a good book is one that … Keep reading

A book to read (that makes you smart)

Categories: Books

It seems there’s something that’s even more important though – the number of books in your home. Physical books. That you can hold and flip pages through and bend the spines back and dog ear the pages and press flowers in and buy way too many bookmarks for. … Keep reading

A book to throw

Categories: Books, Questions

There’s something satisfying in finishing a book. … And yet there are certain books I just never got through. For some reason I just couldn’t get myself to the end. There are two books that I’m actually proud that I didn’t finish. … Keep reading

A book to hold

Categories: Books, Musings, Science & Tech

There’s something about having a book physically in your hands that really can’t be beat. The feel. The smell. New books have a different smell than old books, but I love them just the same. It’s a big part of why I really can’t see myself ever enjoying an e-reader. … Keep reading