Book Jewelry

I am always looking for items to give to librarians or book lovers. The bookmarks available through Book Jewelry fill the need. The ribbon, beads and charm make a great bookmark (approx. cost $10). I haven't tried beading. I wonder if I could make these?

Stupid questions....

Yes, I've been there and have/had all those same thoughts as The Vampire Librarian . In March The Vampire Librarian wrote "whoever said there are no stupid questions has never worked a public service desk." Amen! It's not that the questions are stupid so much as the ding-battiness of the questioner. You know, two slices short of a loaf of bread.... Which reminds me of that Mercedes Benz commercial with the blonde girl in the library ordering a burger. Brings a smile to my face just thinking about it.

Odds and Ends

Well, I joined two challenges in the last few weeks and have not started one book on the list for either challenge. I've been distracted by two other books. Last week I found Patterson's Mary, Mary in the guest room and realized I hadn't read it yet. Immediately sat down with the book in hand. Then Monday I received a copy of Afraid in the mail -- a great surprise. So I started to read that book, too. Guess I could add them to the Suspense and Thriller Reading Challenge list. As the saying goes, Too Many Books, Too Little Time.

Wicked Prey

Aaahhh! Wicked Prey by John Sandford will be released on May 12! I wish I lived in Minneapolis so I could go to a signing.