%%USERNAME%%    %%ACCWORDS%% %%ONOFF%% |
 |   Tales from real life |
I'd bet that most of us have a special shelf dedicated to books that we really, really mean to read one day. Of course, some of us are less tidy. Some of us have a shelf and also a pile of unread books stacked in a corner. A few of us may even have a stack of boxes filled with books (guilty). The allure of the printed word is powerful, and the idea of reading is sometimes more gratifying than actually doing so. We've all suffered the disappointment of diving into a 'great' book that turned out to be a dull slog. So, the anticipation and good intentions that accompany those unread books can be well worth the ‘waste of space’. Remember B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, Borders, and Crown? The big chains are mostly gone now, but Half-Price Books endures to feed my habit. I used to visit those bookstores like some people went to the zoo. I loved the sight (and smell) of the pristine new book jackets. The delightfully random spine colors, the soothing quiet, the orderly arrangement of the different sections - an entire world tour was available on their shelves, and more. Old favorites, exotic lands, startling new ideas, and horrific monsters stood side by side. Some of my unread books are classics that I should read, some are delicious treats from favorite authors that I definitely will read, many are 'bargains' that I'll never read, and a few have such compelling titles that I just couldn't resist taking them home. Here's a sampling of the latter group: When Mediation Fails by Donny Brooks Framed by Holden D. Bagge Living With Anxiety by Titus A. Drummond Rent, Don’t Own by Lisa Carr 3 Sheets to the Wind by Ginny Sayler Introduction to Plate Tectonics by Myles B. Lowe Criminal Methodology by Jimmy D. Locke Guide to Bowling by Howie Rolle Savanna Melody by Rory Lyons Impulsive Behavior by Oliver Suddens Cat Training for Dummies by Claude A. Bunche Fulfilled: Memoir of a Pastry Chef by E. Claire Baker A Song for Christmas by Carole Ng The Book of Questionable Answers by Jeb Purdy The Blooms of May by April Schauers Keeping Secrets by Don Evert-Tell How to Hit Your Targets by Amy Welles The Art of Appeasement by Ben Dover Living With Hiatal Hernia by Ginger Lee Criminal Behavior by Robin Steele Feeding a Crowd by Kate R. Ng Marginal Trading Strategies by Owen Moore Pouring the Proper Pint by Phyllis Kupp Too Much is Never Enough by Gil D. Lilly A Leisurely Repentance by Marian Hastings Knick Knacks & Paddy Whacks by Roland Holmes Queen of Limbo by Lois Barr The Twisted Tress by Braden Harris Silent, but Deadly by Sharon DePugh The Last Bullfight by Gordon Downes |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
