Category: library

I am attempting to read an epic science fiction book.  The going is a bit slow.

Grammy Linda says Oliver likes to read.  Yay!  As his librarian aunt, this pleases me.

One thing that doesn’t please me is my local public library’s ridiculous hold policy.  When the Watertown Free Public Library sends me a notice that one of the books I’ve put on hold is ready to be picked up, I have 3 days until it gets snatched off the hold shelf.

There are many things that I have been unable to pick up.  I have wasted the time I put in searching for the book and placing the hold and the library has wasted resources delivering a book that never gets checked out.

Since the fall of 2005, I have been adding all the books that I read to my LibraryThing account. That’s where the little widget on the right side comes from that highlights my latest couple of reads. To take a peek at my personal catalog, head on over to http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=jocainster

To analyze my reading habits, take a look at the fun statistics page. LibraryThing is free, so hop on over and create an account if you don’t already have one. If you do, I’d love to take a peek at your catalog. Leave me your username in the comments or email it to me so I can judge you, er, I mean see all the cool books you have or have read.