What did YOU just bring home from the library?

[Kimberly]

Well I've seen this thread in several of my groups and with permission from the mods I thought I'd set up one in this group.

I figure it'll be a great way to discuss the books we've recently borrowed and about our libraries in general. Though I do warn you a thread like this one is the reason why my TBR pile ballooned to 6,500 books!

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm glad you started the thread, Kimberly.

Members don't need permission to start new threads. We encourage it! This is your community and if there's a topic you wish to discuss, start a new thread.

Have fun with the discussion about what you've borrowed from the library.

I have to admit shame in that my community has a brand new beautiful library, and I have yet to go visit it. One of these days... :)

[Kimberly]

Thanks Janice, I wasnt sure abou the starting new threads in several of my groups starting new threads without permission is highly discouraged.

[Kimberly]

I like the looks of . I've added it to my TBR list. I love historicsal fiction. I'm going to go see if my library has a copy right now :)

[Kimberly]

They have it!!!
I'm going to try to resis putting it on hold for a few days, but only time will tell if I can actually do it.

[Kimberly]

I brought home these holds the last time I was at the library:
I've loved this YA suthor since I was 11. and which I enjoyed.

Plus I also grabbed these other ones:
for my mother and

[Chrissie]

Kimberly, and I am curious about what you think of The Watery Part of the World.

I am jealous of you and your library!

[Kimberly]

I'll let you know Chrissie! I love my library, here in Toronto we have the largest library network in the world.

[Pragya]

Kimberly wrote: "I brought home these holds the last time I was at the library:
I've loved this YA suthor since I was 11. ..."

Wow! That is a lot of books!

[Kimberly]

LOL I have 41 books out from the library right now :) I go several times a week.

[Janice, Moderator]

Wow! Do they have a limit on how many you can borrow at one time?

I added The Watery Part of the World to my wishlist. It looks very interesting.

As I was driving to work this morning, I realized that the new library is only a couple of blocks from me new office. Shame on me!

[Kimberly]

We can have 50 items out but since I use my fiances csrd sometimes that can go to 100 plus if I use his card I can borrow 10 extra ebook/e-audiobooks online from the library on top of mine and we can have 60 items on hold each.

Thats awesome that the new library is by you Janice :)

[Pragya]

Kimberly wrote: "We can have 50 items out but since I use my fiances csrd sometimes that can go to 100 plus if I use his card I can borrow 10 extra ebook/e-audiobooks online from the library on top of mine and we c..."

Wow, Kimberly!

[Kat]

I've got library envy!

Maybe I need to do a small shopping spree to make myself feel better.....

Last time I used a library the limit was 10 books, and I could only keep them for 7 days!

[Kimberly]

Kat wrote: "I've got library envy!

Maybe I need to do a small shopping spree to make myself feel better.....

Last time I used a library the limit was 10 books, and I could only keep them for 7 days!"
The small town library I use near my cottage has a limit of 4 books for 7 days. Here we have some books that are only 7 day loners called "Best Bets" that are copies of new and popular books that aren't holdable or renewable.

[Chrissie]

Kimberly wrote: "I'll let you know Chrissie! I love my library, here in Toronto we have the largest library network in the world."

That is so wonderful.

[Cheryl]

I couldn't list all the books I bring home, but for example this is one that was on display that I brought home without reading GR reviews first: The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore.

I'm interested in all the projects to teach apes language and what the results of those have to say about the differences and similarities of apes and humans, and this might be a fictionalized exploration of some of those ideas. We'll see!

[Autumn]

Kimberly wrote: "LOL I have 41 books out from the library right now :) I go several times a week."

I feel woo much better knowing someone else checks out a crazy amount of books.. I doubt ill ever come close to my librarys limit.. 250.. I. Have my holds list permentely maced.. 15.. Sunday is my library day makes returning books less confusing..

[Kimberly]

Autumn wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "LOL I have 41 books out from the library right now :) I go several times a week."

I feel woo much better knowing someone else checks out a crazy amount of books.. I doubt ill ever..."
I'd love to have a limit like that. I live about a 15-20 minute walk from my library and a 3 minute drive so thats why I go so much, however I do have a tendency to accumulate fines. Unfortunately the library's fines are going up as of January 3rd :( They're going to be so expensive!

[Autumn]

Judy wrote: "Wow, 250! I can't imagine why anyone would have that many checked out unless they were doing research. Any ideas?"

Childrens books.. We blow threw them i could see someone going a little crazy

[Kimberly]

I just checked my library account to see how many holds I have to pick up today since I haven't gone in a week, and I have 8 right now but have 3 more in transit, I'm trying to decide if I bum a ride off my mother today or tomorrow to pick them up but I'll probably end up going today.

[Kristina]

I haven't been to the library in a long time because I went on a Nook spree, but I went there the other day and got

[Cheryl]

Yesterday's impulse grab for me was This Way to Christmas by Ruth Sawyer. I loved her Roller Skates so I've hopes for this one.

[Kimberly]

nice ones Kistina & Cheryl :)

[Kimberly]

So I did go pick up my holds today and here's my haul:


And I grabbed these extras:
and

[Janice, Moderator]

I see a theme there, Kimberly. :)

[Pragya]

Kimberly wrote: "So I did go pick up my holds today and here's my haul:
[bookcover:Zamba: The True Story of the Great..."

Kimberly's gone ga-ga over the zoo. ;)

[Kimberly]

Yes, yes I did lol. I go through phases like this a lot where I take a lot of books with a similar theme and read them til I get irritated and then move on :)

[cazdoll]

I picked up these for my Xmas holidays

[Kimberly]

Kristina wrote: "I haven't been to the library in a long time because I went on a Nook spree, but I went there the other day and got

[bo..."

Let me know what you think of the Jodie Sweetin book please? I loved her on Full House.

[Kimberly]

Catherine wrote: "I picked up these for my Xmas holidays



"

I love Penny Jordan!

[Janice, Moderator]

Catherine's reading for Christmas holidays reminds me of one Christmas. I was sitting beside the Christmas tree, engrossed in a book. My mom startled me when she sharply called out to me. I had picked off all the needles on the branch closest to me. Hehe!

[Autumn]

Kimberly wrote: "Yes, yes I did lol. I go through phases like this a lot where I take a lot of books with a similar theme and read them til I get irritated and then move on :)"

I think we all do the same.. it usually takes me till I'm done with the theme to realize I had a phase.. although right now I am completely aware I'm in a YA phase..

[Kimberly]

I'm usually always aware lol.

[cazdoll]

I haven't read Penny Jordan yet,but now It looks like a good choice :)

[Kimberly]

Catherine wrote: "I haven't read Penny Jordan yet,but now It looks like a good choice :)"

I used to steal them off my moms bookshelf when I was younger and I still go back and read her when I'm feeling nostalgic. I hope you like it :)

[Kimberly]

Oooh I like that idea Judy :)

[Cheryl]

Btw, I am *so* glad I spied The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore at the library. It's huge (by my standards at least), but I read 1/2 of it one night (when I was supposed to be sleeping, but oh well).

A little like Flowers for Algernon, but with more science and romance and heartbreak and gorgeous language. Story-telling that immerses one in the chimp's world, heightened sense of smell and all. Lots of provocative issues, exploring what it means to be human, what kinds of experiments are justified, how it works to do science, etc.

[Alison]

A High Wind in Jamaica for the Roughing it theme in January.

[Cheryl]

I've been thinking about reading that, Alison. Is it a sign that it was recommended by Alison Lurie?

[Susan]

All my books on order came in at once, so I have Nightwoods

[Susan]

Hoping to get to it soon.

[Pragya]

Susan wrote: "All my books on order came in at once, so I have [bookcover:Miss Pere..."

Great bunch, Susan!

[Susan]

Pragya wrote: "Susan wrote: "All my books on order came in at once, so I have [bookc..."

My head is spinning. Where to start? Where to start? Well, actually, I've already started.

[Kimberly]

Cheryl in CC NV wrote: "Btw, I am *so* glad I spied The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore at the library. It's huge (by my standards at least), but I read 1/2 of it one night (when I was supposed to be sleepin..."

Who needs sleep when there's books to be read?

[Kat]

Don't leave us hanging Susan! What did you start with?

[Kimberly]

Susan wrote: "All my books on order came in at once, so I have [bookcover:Miss Pere..."

Can't wait to see what you think of Mr. Fox I won it as a first reads and haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I have several of the other books you got on my TBR list too Hope you enjoy them!

[Susan]

Kat wrote: "Don't leave us hanging Susan! What did you start with?"
Finished Scrapbook-really quick "read." Halfway through Mr. Fox I stopped. Probably will go back. Started SistersBrothers yesterday - okay so far. Listening to 11/22/63 -- WONDERFUL

[Kat]

I am so on the fence on 11/12/63....looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

[Susan]

Kat wrote: "I am so on the fence on 11/12/63....looking forward to hearing what you think of it!"

I am about 1/2 way through and loving it. But, you must understand something about me -- I am a sucker for time travel. I have never read anything by Stephen King before.