The one I just finished is part of a series by John Dunning called The Sign of the Book. The protagonist, Cliff Janeway, is an ex-cop turned book dealer. This one was good, but not quite as good as the first one I read, The Bookman's Promise. Definitely a series worth a read, though.
What books about books do you enjoy reading? Have a favorite? I am always looking for something new to read!
On that note, I have to admit something that I am almost ashamed of. I have a Barnes and Noble gift card that was given to me in March. Yes, that is right, March. I just have not been able to decide what to get with it. Do not get me wrong, I am never short of books I want. I have a long wish list at Amazon. I just have not been able to decide on what to get now. And now, I have half of another B&N gift card. (Yes, I said half. Sort of a long story, but the short of it is that my colleague/office mate/friend and I won it at Science Boot Camp for being the newest to science librarianship. We both started on 2 November 2009.) So, what do I purchase? I am open to suggestions! Once I start searching I find too many books for my gift card!
So, why am I resorting to my standard comfort books, you might ask? June is disappearing and I have LOTS of work to do by July. My car is acting up and I am hoping it is not fatal. I desperately want to email a couple of professors about doing a PhD with them, but have not figured out how to say it. It is easier to hide in a book than to sit down and WRITE AN EMAIL! Maybe since my car is acting up and I cannot go to Pagosa Springs like I had planned I will get the gumption and just write!
Encouragement is welcomed and appreciated!
Dorothy, You were accepted and made it through the number seven library science school in the country. You currently work at a very well respected library in New Mexico. You're smart and you made it through Richard Cox....a man who has humbled more than one archives student. Trust me. I've heard the horror stories.
ReplyDeleteYou have so much to offer you need to believe in yourself and start e-mailing those professors about a Ph. D. The worst a person can do is say no and that shouldn't matter. It didn't matter to me when I kept getting turned down. I still went for it and applied to a difficult program that took me even though I have very little experience and am the only one in my class that doesn't have an art degree. Trust me when I say that God has a plan and it will work out. It did for me and I am truly blessed.
Call me and I will drill it into your head that you're good enough...you're smart enough and dog-gone-it people like you!
Thanks! I am planning on writing them Friday while my car is at the doctor!
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