book nerd fun

Just a few random comments on literature related items, in celebration of my book club meeting this evening.

1) I requested a book at my library last week and the librarian asked in what form I would like my book. My options were paperback, audio download, or on the Kindle. When I told her I didn't have a Kindle she said, "No problem- the library bought one and you get to borrow it." How cool is that??? (This does help me forgive them for blacklisting my name because I put a piece of scotch tape on a torn book 8 months ago.)

2) My bloggy friend Emily (whom I have only met once, at my wedding, right?... Her husband and mine were friends in college) just told me about the PaperBackSwap. What a great idea! I signed up yesterday, and I've already mailed two books. You get two free book credits just for listing your first ten books and they make it all SO easy. Much easier than ebay. You print out your label with the address on it, as well as postage if you want to pay a little extra and avoid the PO (if you do have to go to the PO it tells you what the postage is ahead of time). I like it because it requires very limited time and organization; what a great way to unload books and I'm using it to get book club books for almost free. You can also create a wish list for books not currently in the database. Maybe I'm the very last person to hear about this or maybe I'm just easily impressed.

3) Do you get really excited about used book sales? I've been to two in the last week and a good book sale makes my heart beat wildly. I think that is considered a medical condition. (Do you think insurance would cover the books??)

4) What are you reading right now?