At work we have an online staff picks readers advisory. Something along the lines of "this is what your local, hometown librarian is reading; try it, you'll like it." And then follows a list of literary titles of books and movies and cd's. I've been "invited" to participate by submitting five annotations of titles I've read, listened or watched recently.
That's like having Kid Rock taking over Oprahs Recomended Reading Books.
I read a lot; both for work and for pleasure. So my list could look like this;
"War and Peace"; a weighty tome discussing the fallibility of the human nature.
"Wine Tasting 101"; a must have guide that talks you the history of the vine, and the subtleness of flavor.
"Brahms Concerto in D major" Uplifting, passionate, a tribute to Brahms
Yeah, I lie.
The five titles I've read, listened, or watched lately?
"Amped: how big air, big dollars, and a new generation took sports to the extreme" an exhaustive look at the "extreeeme" sports industry. I read through the skateboarding, and bmx chapters, skimmed through the chapter on Vans, and skipped snowboarding and music industry altogether. Conclusion? I still don't like mountain dew, and I bought a skateboard.
"The A-List"; a series of teen books about insanely rich teens living in Beverly Hills acting like immoral, evil, back stabbing, drug riddled sleazes. You don't read this as much as you sort of wallow in it, then shower afterwards. I've read the entire series, and am waiting for the latest.
"Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"; I watched five minutes of it at least, by then I was blushing so badly I had to turn it off. I did marvel at his creative use of the f word. Maybe one day I'll go back and count how many actual words of dialogue the actors spoke.
"Fundamentals of Mountain Biking"; One day I will manual.
Sea Otter edition of Decline Magazine; I didn't see my picture.
"My Humps" by the BlackEyed Peas; "whatcha gonna do with all that junk? All that junk inside your trunk?" Oh god, I can soo relate.
The very worst part about staff reading picks is the picture. Right above your recommended reading list is your smiling (or not so smiling) face. I spend a lot of time outside the library trying not to get recognized. After the whole "being ambushed in the bagel shop" by the crazy lady patron, I really don't want any extra recognition.
I do however have a full face helmet.
Hmmmm....
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A skateboard? The A List? You're so having a mid-life crisis (and I can relate).
Bah!~
My lovely Michael, who is an english major and poet mind you, steals my chick lit books.
Oh pooh, it's a skateboard, not a trophy wife. :) And I don't think you can have a midlife crisis when you're only *cough* twelve *cough*.
Ah, that's it! An identity crisis instead. So much better.
A skate board Lizzie? You never cease to amaze me.
I like your reading list! I read Sammy Keyes this week. It was good :)
Sammy Keyes skateboards, and I LOVE Sammy! I'll MAYBE get on skateboard with you Lizzie. MAYBE!
No, no, no! I meant get on YOUR skateboard, not on the skateboard with you -- MAYBE! Total mental lapse there. And considering even getting on your skateboard also a sub-episode on that mental lapse!
Sammy Keyes rocks! :) When do you get back from Oregon? Your California crew misses you!
Didn't Mk&A make a skateboard vid? I'm SURE they did. :P
Skateboard vid with body doubles. This is so not MK & A! Maybe better to do that "stepping on little odd shapes sticking out of a wall in cute shoes" bit could be more of an Olsen twin do -- on account of the cute shoes. It might even be related to Sammy Keyes because she does "rock!"
mmm ... blackeyed peas
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