Yesterday, Dave and I had a date. As is usual, we went to a couple of thrift stores (both of them Goodwill) and then out to eat. We had planned on going to Culver's for dessert (we noticed that they had turtle sundaes for $1), but we were too full just after eating. So, we needed to kill some time.
That meant going to Barnes and Noble. Lately, I just don't enjoy going to Barnes and Noble. I have no desire to spend money on new books when I can buy them so much cheaper second-hand. But, I remembered I had a little notebook and a pen in my purse. So, I enjoyed browsing and writing down the titles of books to get from the library. I made a point of not making eye contact with any store employees.
Here's my list:
A Beautiful Blue Death, by Charles Finch
The City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrau
The Giver, by Lois Lowry*
Tangerine, by Edward Bloor
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko*
Old Friend From Far Away, by Natalie Goldberg
The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
Best in Tent Camping: Wisconsin by Johnny Molloy*
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Julie and Julia by Julie Powell*
Heavy Rotation by Peter Terzian*
A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horowitz
The Lace Makers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri
Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout
Girl in the Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold
For the record, we were still too full for dessert. We ended up having some mixed drinks instead, when we got home.
*Books I have since requested through the library
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