New Beginnings.

This blog is pretty underwhelming at the moment I admit. Still, it is a place to hang my hat and sort my thoughts.

Initially, it was going to be a blog strongly connected with books. Now, it still will be, but it will also link blogs I create for the Callander Library. It will be a range of topics and I will try to inject a sense of humour into it. For now, we'll see what comes of it.

So, I am going to be writing blog posts for the Callander library. Hopefully, I will be able to do a good job. First, I have to learn how to up load post on the their site. Hopefully, it isn't to difficult. I think I will title my first blog, Eyes bigger then my Stomach.

100 Book Challenge.

Like any good book hoarder there are more unread books on my bookshelves then I care to admit. Having worked in a bookstore for six-years, it isn’t surprising that my stack has grown a more unyielding over time. I just couldn’t help myself sometimes. A new batch of books would arrive at the store almost everyday and there would always be something to ooh and aah over.

So, when I came across this100 book challenge Shefari, it seemed like a good way to tackle my stack, and I’m actually surprised I haven’t thought of doing something like this before. I’m going to take a small liberty with the challenge and extend to a thirteen month challenge, so that when Jan. 1, 2012 arrives, I can look back and see something substantial I’ve accomplished.

7. The Ring of Solomon: A Bartimaeus Novel – Jonathon Stroud

1. True Grit – Charles Portis

2. Runaway – Wendelin Van Daanen

3. Behemoth – Scott Westerfeld

4. Reckless – Cornelia Funke

5. Neverwhere – Neil Gaimen

6. Boneshaker – Cherie Priest