Earlier this year, I spent Memorial Day weekend up in Cleveland visiting family and friends. That Sunday night a group of friends and I went out to a bar to watch the Cavs game. We were sitting around on a holiday weekend eating nachos at the bar watching the game, so naturally we started talking about… books. Yes you read that right, book talk at the bar. I didn’t even bring them up; someone else started talking about needing to create their summer reading list since summer was approaching. Then somehow that led to a much longer discussion on who was reading what lately and what they liked or didn’t like about it.
I love talking about books so I was quite happy with the discussion topic, but it still struck me as odd that in the last place I’d expect to be talking about books, we suddenly were. When you are out with a group of friends do you ask what they are currently reading? What books are making up your summer reading list this year?
Current Read: Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
I really love this book! It is a set of essays written on pop culture and a fairly easy light read.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Talking About Books
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Welcome to Summer Reading!
It's time for the Columbus Metropolitan Library's annual Summer Reading Club! This year, we've got lots in store for all of you adult readers out there. We've started this blog to let you know what we're reading this summer, as well as highlight the great services that the library offers and some of the fun things that we're doing. For instance, did you know we're on Twitter and Facebook now? Favorite us or follow us if you use those services as well, and we'll keep you up to date on library events and activities!
If you haven't signed up for Summer Reading Club yet, what are you waiting for? We have great prizes this year, including a pair of tickets to BalletMet, books, tote bags, and mugs! There are even coupons available for adults that finish, so you'll want to get started reading right away! And keep reading this blog for some great book suggestions and literary news.
We can't wait to spend our summer with you!