Visiting Libraries & A Book Pile

Mom and I are on a mission.  That is, to visit all 13 libraries in our county system.  Thursday afternoon we hit another one to bring our total count up to 7.  When we explained our project to the librarian, she asked if we were building our own library.  We laughed and said no.  We're just having a blast and hauling books out of each library bags at a time.  Since you can renew books twice - meaning you can have them for 6 weeks total - we get a lot of mileage out of our visits.  And seeing that the two of us read like gang-busters, we can polish off quite a pile between us in no time.  Actually, Thursday was the first time I pulled the van up to the front of the library and loaded our bags just like I do groceries.  I've got to remember that technique for next time - it saves my arms and back!

In the meantime, here's a list of the books I brought home:

* Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins
* Family Traditions: Celebrations for Holidays and Everyday by Elizabeth Berg
* Honey Bees - Letters From the Hive: A History of Bees and Honey by Stephen Buchmann
* Plain Secrets: An Outsider among the Amish by Joke Mackall
* Call the Nurse: True Stories of a Country Nurse on a Scottish Isle by Mary J. MacLeod
* To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, A Son and a Lifelong Obsession by Dan Koeppel
* Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk by Ben Carson, MD with Gregg Lewis
* The Thanksgiving Book: An Illustrated Treasury of Lore, Tales, Poems, Prayers, and the Best in Holiday Feasting created by Jerome Agel and Jason Shulman
* The Creative Kitchen: Over 100 Food Gifts to Make and Give by Leisure Arts, Inc.
* Pumpkin Chic: Decorating with Pumpkins and Gourds by Country Living
* Herbcrafts: Practical Inspiration for Natural Gifts, Country Crafts and Decorative Displays by Tessa Evelegh
* Herbs Through the Seasons at Caprilands by Adelma Grenier Simmons