Did I tell you?

My friend Jenny came here for the ALA conference and gave me a call to invite me along. What I didn't realize was that the 35 entrance fee into the exhibit would result in me returning home with 85 new books. All free. Mostly ARCs. (advanced readers copies..) which is what the publishers send out to libraries and booksellers to get them to get them in their store and talk it up. So stacks and stacks of free books.

85 books later...

I got on the bus with my OR backpack and two totes full of books. Full. Of. Books. So not only am I a crazy book lady. But since one of the bags had an angry cat on it... I was also a crazy bag and cat lady..

My pride was nearly shot.

. I have pretty much all of the books under my bed but with the spines facing out so I can see them. All mostly organized into categories.

But truthfully.. Honestly... Having that many new books sends me into a bit of panic. My heart is starting to race at the thought and I hyperventilate a little.

I just cant handle it. Thank goodness I have people in mind to share them with.

But still.. I panic.

So on this 6th day of February.. I dedicate my evening to reading.