Why Is It April Already?

Here are some random questions that have popped into my mind for one reason or another and I thought I'd share them
hoping I might get some answers:

Who "styles"  Donald Trump's hair?  (I often ask myself this question.)

Why is Finnegan's Rainbow so hard to read? 

What happens to those cute, live, baby chicks after Easter?

Was Elvis really a good singer?

Why do teenagers stay up so late?

Why is movie popcorn so expensive?

Why don't people chat on elevators?

Why does gum lose its flavor so quickly?

Why don't more people recycle?

Why are there so many old "People"magazines in doctors'offices?



Do you have your own set of ongoing questions?

OOPS!

Sorry. I'm a day late on my blog.  March just sneaked up on me so I'll set that straight right now.  (And, yes, "sneaked" is the correct usage here.)

Books. They are an integral part of my life.  I get a tiny bit desperate if I don't have at least a small stack of them just waiting for me to crack open.  Sometimes I smell the pages especially when the book is new. I always read the inside cover information to help me decide if this or that book is a good choice for my reading needs. I never read the ending before I get to it.  That's cheating.  My reading is a sacred part of my life so I keep it pure.

Where to find books. The library is a good source, of course. We have a good library here in Oregon City and I visit occasionally just to see what new books are featured. If my stack of books is too low, I might check out a book or two just to maintain the stack. But they have due dates and sometimes I like to really linger over an especially good book.

The only place I visit at the Mall is Barnes and Noble. I can buy a book or three and start reading one while I enjoy a cup of coffee at their indoor coffee shop. Then I go home.  There is nothing in the rest of the Mall that interests me. I've done all the shopping I need to do in my life other than what I buy on the internet.

The absolute best place to buy a book is at an independent book store. A good one will have a wide selection including one for children. The clerks are friendly and helpful. Soothing music plays in the background. The store smells like new books. It looks happy with its round and square display tables that you can walk around at any pace that suits your looking quota.

You can buy your books online which I do occasionally and you can trade books with your friends which is another favorite source of my reading finds. You can listen to books on tape. 

I know I haven't mentioned all the ways and places to find books. And I can't help but tell you that sometimes I simply leave books in public places like restaurants or rest rooms hoping someone will just pick them up and enjoy them.

But my main message here is simply to encourage you and others to escape to other worlds and times just by opening a good smelling book that you acquired in the way you prefer to find your reading adventures. Happy reading!

(I hope the recent changes for bloggers has not interrupted my need to get some of my ideas out into the world.)