So this isn't about books

So, it's been about 5 months since my first post. I'll admit I sort of forgot about this. Well, I've been writing more for work so it's not like I haven't been writing at all.

Anyway...

In the last 5 years I’ve changed my hair color multiple times. Mostly “traditional” hair colors. Recently, I dyed my hair a Noticeable Non-Traditional color.

Here’s what I’ve learned and why I’m glad I did it, even though it’s a little crazy.

1. Hair grows – if it turns out bad, oh well it’s not really that important.
2. I’m more confident – you kind of have to be when you have screaming red-ish purple-ish mermaid hair.
3. I’m more aware of how I present myself.
4. I’m proud of myself for having the guts to stand out and try something outside my comfort zone.
5. People who know me, don’t treat me any differently.
6. I interact with more people. I’ll grin at someone who looks at me like I’m crazy. People silently approve and give me a head/chin nod and I nod back. People will talk to me just because my hair is an obvious place to start a conversation. My hair is noticeable, and I’m okay with that.

I’m not rebellious, my hair is healthy, it hasn’t changed an unexpected color (yet), people still take me seriously, no regrets.

Here's to Brightly Colored Hair!

What's your favorite book?

Hey, 

So inevitably almost everyone I meet asks me this one question once they find out I love books, or that I work at a library, or if they spend more than 10 minutes with me. "What's your favorite book?" The trouble is, I never know quite how to answer it.

You see, I've always loved reading...and because of that, I have many favorite books that are my favorites for many different reasons. I read primarily children's books..so I have favorites for different ages, reading levels, etc. But I also enjoy some teen books and I've occasionally been known to read a book for grown ups. 

But what do I usually do when faced with that question? Well - I usually try to narrow it down some..tell me a genre and an age bracket and I'll list off 4 or 5 of my top favorites. 

I'm not a writer (I'm an editor - but that's a whole 'nother story). BUT I miss talking to people about books. So this blog is so I can share books I feel like the world should know about, my thoughts on books and reading, and whatever else I feel like writing about at the time. 

Here's to 2015 and the books we'll read.