01.06.09
Bookish Stuff
First of all, Laura’s Review Bookshelf is hosting a contest for the ARC of Prada and Prejudice (which sounds like an awesome book)! All you have to do is tell her about the most expensive thing that you purchased that you didn’t have to purchase, and upload this widget that I’m supposed to have on my sidebar. Except it’s not showing up. I don’t know why. Does anyone have any help?
The most expensive thing I ever bought was probably this old manual typewriter I have. I don’t ever use it, because it is so loud and cannot even compare to a laptop, where it SAVES your work. I don’t remember what I spent on it, but I got it at a yard sale and so it is not even new.
The second thing I am not really telling you. I am asking you. What does it mean when, if you teacher asks if anyone got any good books over break, everyone laughs as a response?
Don’t worry. I don’t really want you to answer that (although if you do, I hope you answer that it is not a good thing). But I am hoping that perhaps there were some people who did (not including me), and they simply did not speak up, perhaps too engrossed in that new book(s). You can always hope.
You know what? I think 2009 will be a bloggy year for me. I am posting even more than I expected.
Merissa
eBookGuru said,
January 6, 2009 at 4:36 am
What does it mean when, if you teacher asks if anyone got any good books over break, everyone laughs as a response?
I think that means that too many in that particular class haven’t found their love for literature yet… Some will eventually, but some may never be “readers”
Definetely not a good thing though.
Cheers,
Trevas
anilee said,
January 6, 2009 at 11:40 am
My guess is that the widget isn’t showing up because WordPress doesn’t allow that sort of thing. For security reasons, WordPress disables JavaScript and stuff like that, I believe, so I don’t think that you’ll actually be able to make it appear.
Prada and Prejudice does look totally cute.
Most expensive thing I bought…probably that cash register that I used all the time but like never use anymore. But Finn does, so it’s all good.
And it really isn’t a good thing, but be proud of your love of books. That *is* a good thing.
Mandy Hubbard said,
January 6, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Ick! I can’t believe people laughed about good books. THAT is why people worry about being called a bookworm! That’s what I was in school. But you know what? Now I’m a published author. SO THERE. All those Sweet Valley High books put to good use.
Thanks for entering to win my book!
. I am kind of coveting your way-too-loud typewriter. I’m not sure why the widget isn’t working, but I’ll trust that you’ve tried and consider your entry valid.
bookbutterfly said,
January 8, 2009 at 5:00 am
I would totally love to read that book. I want it SOOOOO bad!!!!
I was thinking about it the other day in math class and my teacher thought I had a confuzzled look on my face and asked me, “Are you stuck on the material, BB? You look very confused right now.” 
Anyway, psh. Too bad for those people who can’t stand books. That plain annoys me. *pouts*
Laura said,
January 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I used to hide that I was a reader in school, because I didn’t want to be called a bookworm. But now that I think of it, it was stupid. I LOVED to read as a child, teen and now as an adult. I don’t care if people laugh that I read a good book on vacation, tough on them that they’re small-minded and only watch TV for entertainment!
But then I think about all those people who go see movies based on books… hmmm…