Tag: book store

Expensive Trip To The Book Store

Because of the Microsoft issues yesterday, I got a text from my boss saying I could stay home if I didn’t want to come in.  Well, almost everything I do needs a computer, so I stayed home. It was nice to have lunch with the family and, honestly, even nice to be able to grab a nap when the kids napped.

After nap time, we decided to take a quick trip to the bookstore.  I found a couple books that they just love and promised to get the third in the series.  The “Creepy” series features Jasper Rabbit and some creepy objects.

We found the Creepy Crayon book and began walking through the kids books.  It didn’t take long for the kids to find some of the toys and stuffed animals.  It took them even less time to find something there that they “had to have.”

I suppose it is wrong for an adult to think that they will get just 5 minutes to look at books for themselves.  When I walk into a book store, I want to browse.  I want to be able to take pictures of books I want to add to my “To Read” list.  Yeah, that didn’t happen.

There was a book that Sam really wanted to read that is unavailable in the Library audio apps.  The two of us walked the store looking for it as the kids continued to run around like crazies.  When we finally met up she stated that she had found it and that we should probably go after she found a couple more kid books.

That, of course, meant going back to the children’s section.  Ella found a Jasper Rabbit stuffy, but when she saw a fox, she wanted that instead. 

This fox was like 10 bucks.  Andrew, who loves all things construction, found an excavator stuffy.  I had no idea that this stuffy is a character from a book, which means they can charge more or something. 

I think, and I haven’t compared the two but this may be a bit smaller than the fox.  As we walked up to the cashier with 4 kid books, Sam’s book, my $5 magazine, and the two stuffies, I was surprised when they told me the total was like $130!!!!

I looked at Sam when they told me that and she showed me the price of that excavator.  Neither of us was smart enough to look at the tag, which read, $29.99!  What makes me even more angry was a search for the picture above on the internet showed me a few places where it was $15! 

At bedtime, when we read our new books, Ella grabbed her fox and I asked Andrew to get his excavator.  “I don’t want it,” he said to me.   Urgh ….

Broadcasting Live from the Library

I love the local library. Just recently I have checked out numerous books on tape to listen to on my drive into work. I have also checked out physical books to read as well.

Just like a stroll through the local book store, I love walking up and down the aisles looking for various titles and authors. Many times, if I don’t want to purchase a book, I will take a picture of it at the book store and then request it from the library.

Many people use the library for computer use, to make copies, or just to relax and read. There are also many other things that happen there, too. Monday, I took the kids to a “story time” session.

Ella loved being able to see other kids around her age and made new friends. Getting her to sit still while the stories are being read is a bit of a challenge though. She loved when they got up and danced along with songs, played with scarves, and played with the small parachute. She really had a blast, even though it doesn’t look like it in this picture.

Story time on my day off happens at a library near Sam’s mom and dad. So I packed up the kids and drove over that way with the kids. There was something that I was really surprised to see, smack dab in the middle of the library – a podcasting booth.

Many people have said that I should do a podcast since I have retired from radio. I have said that I really don’t have the equipment or a place to do it quietly. I suppose with the right portable equipment and the use of this cool booth, a podcast would actually be fun to do.

As surprised as I was to see this in the library, it makes sense. As I mentioned, many folks go to the library to do use computers and such. What a fantastic idea for the local library to offer a space for folks to do podcasts in a world were there are more and more podcasts being created and broadcast.

My brother has worked in a library for over 20 years. I’ve never asked if they have one of these, but he works in a major city and their library has many branches, so I suppose they do. What a great idea.

Anyone who says the world doesn’t needs a library really has no idea just how vital they are.