Thursday, January 18, 2007

The Shelter Is Liquidating

One.
Two.

I wish I was savvy enough to put music on my journal.
This cat is not in the cradle of technology.

I've been feeling a wee touch of remorse about my last entry. Possibilities of Janet F*i*h (the symbol * is to prevent more possible Google matches) doing the Google thing and (gulp) coming across my irrational rant doesn't sit well.

Sorry Janet. You done good. You finished a book. You wrote pretty, individual sentences. I'm properly impressed. I just wasn't in enough of a deep dark hole of despair to enjoy the story. Maybe next time........I haven't given up, I promise.


I did enjoy both of my sweet little Young Adult books by Stephanie Meyer. Twilight and New Moon. I enjoyed her writing, and I actually had FUN reading her story. No wonder the teenie boppers love her books! That hasn't happened for me in a longgg assss time. A FUN read.

Stephanie Meyers books were a bit like (except innocent enough for teens) picking up a steamy cheap romance novel where you don't need to think.  You don't need to care that the author wrote, "her nipples became erect like a thumb tack" you just read it (ok I admit, I might laugh out loud at times, in the most unlikely places) without expectation. We readers just go with the flow of destiny and questionable writing. In the end, it's all good...............bodice ripping, soul searing love and all. It was FUN, type of reading.

Which brings me to something else I was thinking about.
I read a lot. I know, bit old whopper of a surprise. The money invested per year is enough to float a small condo in another country. It's a lot, lotta, lotsa books~~

So, what happens to those used up books.....not a damn thing really. Donated. Thrown away. Stacked up to collect dust. Given away to anyone I think might give them a home. I can't handle clutter, or having to much of anything, so for the most part, the books once done, are tossed to the winds. It is very, VERY rare, I allow a book to become part of my permanent library. It has to be amazing. Brilliant enough that I'll read it again and again.

Hence, my library is smalland precious to me. Despite the downfall of Janet F*n*H last book, after careful consideration, I'm letting White Oleander stay in it's permanent place. But, I have probably 10 books (at the moment) hanging around my house, and always more getting in line, that warrant reading, and they need homes.

Is anyone in this blogsphere interested in receiving random books via mail?

From Moi?

I understand I did a very bad job trying to rid myself of the last book, but I can do better. I have the potential. I have the already read, needing good homes, books, all types. I have the $$ needed to pay postage. I just need willing receivers of previously used books.

No sub-clauses
No fine print
No expectations
No obligations

The cost of business? An address. Which I understand in itself is kind of scary considering this is the Internet and I could really be a big hairy stalker with crazy tendencies. That picture on the left could be a decoy, and in truth I could be a long lost cousin of Ted Bundy, and there's no way to prove otherwise. But if you think I'm a psycho, please make me bald, I've always wanted to try a bald theme.Ohhh and lots of tattoos. Big Black ones, like the arm band type. I've always secretly wanted one of those!

I do have a few peoples addresses from this blogsphere, but I can't give them as references because, well, I'm ultra confidential and wouldn't break that trust. Except, I should admit here, that once I do have an address, I tend to send random 'hi, hope your having a good day' notes in the mail once in a while. It's another one of my thangs. No reciprocation ever needed, nor expected.

Anyway, I think thats the gist of it. Simply put. Books I've already read need good homes and I don't like being the shelter house. If your willing, to receive random, every once in a while snail mails, I'm offering~~

(Cue Jaws theme song) You'd have to just trust me.....................

Email Works. 

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

email:)

Deb

Anonymous said...

I owe you one. I've just been busy.

Anonymous said...

Well-I would love books! My new addiction is buying them on amazon for cheap! Which leads me to why not sell them on ebay or amazon? It may be more than you want to deal with but you could make some cash? Me on the other hand-I SAVE all books-well not if they suck but if I liked them-I keep them. One goal I have for our house is to have a wall that is only a bookshelf with lots of books.
Anyway-if you decide not to sell them-let me know whatcha got and I will reemeburse you shipping.
Stacy

Anonymous said...

This is fun:
www.bookcrossing.com
-Paul

Anonymous said...

Hello again.....

This entry of yours inspired me to share a little note of my own in a new entry I put in my journal. Like yourself I LOVE to read. My room is filled with many books that I have read or haven't read yet. My library.....er bedroom is precious to me a well.

I have to say that I would love receiving books from you via mail. If you would send me an e-mail I would love to send you my home address for you. I would so love to adopt one of your books. I also wouldn't mind getting any books that you have written in or jotted down notes in I would cherish those as well. I would be a very willing receiver of several of your books.

I will take a chance on you NOT being crazy or a deranged serial killer. I would also send you some mail once in a while to let you know that I'm NO crazy deranged person wandering aimlessly around the world.

I'll be waiting.......hint, hint, hint, hint, hint, hint

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't worry about Janet *Fitch* coming across your little tirade through the exercise of ego surfing. She's unlikely to find your entry via google unless she misspells her name, too.
:p
-Paul
http://journals.aol.ca/plittle/AuroraWalkingVacation/

Anonymous said...

Paul,
Well holy hell......

I'll consider name screw good in this case.

Jeezzzz
Rebecca Anne

Anonymous said...

I'm on the list...with one exception - you allow me to return the favor. What do you say?

Charley

Anonymous said...

Ya know?  I'd love to, but I already have way more books than any sensible person should ever require, and I'm afraid that if you sent me some of yours, I'd have to send you some of mine, and that's the path to madness.  

-Dan
http://journals.aol.com/dpoem/TheWisdomofaDistractedMind/
 

Anonymous said...

I keep all my books! Apart from that I am quite minimal. Thank you for the offer. I have too much reading to do to take you up on your offer right now!
Kate.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/bobandkate/AnAnalysisofLife/

Anonymous said...

What?  You've grown tired of hunting elk, so now you want to hunt people, is that it? ha ha ha    Speaking of which, Trevor (7 y/o) and I spent an hour walking around the hunting supplies at Dicks Sporting Goods yesterday.  He wants a deer target so bad!  He has a camo compound bow and is tired of hunting only cardboard boxes:)

Your letter to Alexis and I out of the blue REALLY made our day when we got it.  You are too thoughtful.  If you have any good non-fiction books (self help, historical, instructional) surprise me:)


Have a great weekend!
Chris
http://inanethoughtsandinsaneramblings.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Like a thumb tack! LMAO.  ~ Mike

Anonymous said...

So what's with the one-winged angel? :)

Anonymous said...

Have you heard of BOOK CROSSING?  You finish your book and you just leave it someplace public for anyone to find.  In the book you have left a label with a serial number and internet address in it.  If the finder wishes he can see wher the book has been, what earlier readers have thought about it.  He can even report what he thinks about it... and he LEAVES it somewhere, too.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/

Anonymous said...

OH I know a good book for you to read, its called The Kite Flyer. A story about two young African American boys growing up in the racism and war of Africa. One chapter in particular, I couldnt breathe. I couldnt take it in. I did, but I was a wreck for days. Just read it when noone is around,lol. You'll want to climb into a little hole and not talk to anyone for days,lol. At least, that is how I felt. ~Raven

Anonymous said...

Officially, the book release party via snail mail was a successsssssssss...........
Very good everyone!