What Does Lazy Have in her Library?

So sorry about the down time again! I know I need to find another site host but I don't want to think about that right now so I'm just going to put up with it until I can't stand it anymore.

Instead I've been thinking about books, books, books. Every time I leave the house I want to stop at a thrift store or used book store so I can buy more for my new collection. Remember when I said I was typing up a list to take with me so I wouldn't buy the same books twice?

Well, I did make the list. I did print it out. And then I did forget it the next time I went shopping for books. I was so mad that I made sure I had it the next time I went out even though I promptly set it down at the first store I browsed and never did find it again. Then I was REALLY mad so I also forgot the list today when I went out on purpose just to buy books.

Have I learned my lesson yet? I hope so. I have an updated list printed and stashed in my planner so I will have it next time. I have also downloaded it to my site so I can access it from any computer. I have had several people ask me for it so here you go.

lazylibrary.doc (updated 1-27-08) Series of children's books that have several different authors are listed at the end. Some of our favorites have an asterisk. I even made a section of organizing books just for you. I've never read an uninspiring organizing book however. If you're looking for something you can start with your library.

Remember that it is just the beginning of a collection of classics of which I am in no way an expert. And not all of them are classic. I have gotten rid of the worst books we had but there are still some on my list that I wouldn't buy again and I will probably get rid of as we run out of room on our shelves.

As I'm shopping I look for books that I read and loved as a child or other well known classics. I also pick up any book that has an award such as the Newberry Medal or any book by the same author as an award winning book. Chances are it will be good too. I have also picked up a lot of historical fiction for children that the kids love and I buy almost any horse book or novel that I come across because my daughter loves horses.

If you're interested (and why wouldn't you be because it's so exciting?) you can find my reading list here. I'm as shocked as you are that I've kept it up.