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Random Quote Tag

Caterwauller apparently thinks I've gotten too serious lately and tagged me with the random quote meme. Okay, fine. Maybe I have. I guess I feel like I actually have to say something meaningful for NaBloPoMo, which if you think about it is pretty silly considering the name for a start. I was going to try for a little more light-hearted piece until I read what I got tagged with, which apparently requires a response. So here's what you have to do: take the book you're currently reading, turn to page 161, and read the 5th sentence. Why that particular sentence? No idea. Maybe it's to ensure that only books of more than 161 pages are included? After that you pass the task on to 5 other bloggers. Wait, do I know 5 bloggers...? Like most people who work in a library, I'm reading three books right now. First the book that I actually want to be reading, The Savage Garden by Mark Mills. I've actually recommended the book to several people, including the enti...

What Kind of Reader are You?

I've shamelessly swiped this quiz from the Well Dressed Librarian , who in turn borrowed it from the Tiny Little Librarian . All these librarians with blogs... who's looking after the books? But seriously, it's a fun quiz, and I feel remarkably satisfied with my top ranking of "Literate Good Citizen" with an "Obsessive Compulsive Bookworm" chaser. Nothing too fancy for me. I'm more than happy to leave the book snobbery to those with the passion to do it properly. What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more. Literate Good Citizen Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm Book Snob Fad Reader Non-Reader What Kind of Reader Are You? Create Your Own Quiz