bookstores
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meganursulaNow that i'm mostly taking the bus, i read a lot. Its amazing how quickly i can get through books with a couple of bus rides a day. I remember this from Operation Overlord - that sudden rush of really being able to enjoy and get through my reading material. It is, i think, really the only benefit to riding the bus more often than my bike.
At any rate, i stopped at the bookstore on the way in, to pick up the next book in the series that i'm reading. I also picked up a book on gender differences - Pink Brain, Blue Brain. I'd actually gone into that area to pick up a new book from an author i'd read before (Alison Gopnik) called The Philosophical Baby, but they didn't have that one. Then i realize that this one (a review of which i'd read the other day), was written by Lise Eliot, who wrote my favorite so far development book What's going on in there?, so i picked it up. We'll see. I probably should have gotten a book about eating habits, or perhaps just relied on that other book i have at home for growth birth - 5 years, but, this seems more intriguing to me.
Digression, i guess. I'm in the middle of re-reading my pregnancy and labor text, in lieu of taking a review class. I'm hoping it will help me feel more confident about the upcoming event, which is basically the service the class provided last time around. I'd feel a bit better if i could start feeling more Zen about this pregnancy, but i don't feel like i'm quite in the zone yet. Anyone want to recommend books or exercises to prepare for a peaceful birth?
Maybe i should read a book about Zen, as i use that term all the time, and i'm not sure i'm ever using it quite right, not really being a Buddhist. I just don't have a better term for the place that i try to reach that i describe as Zen.
Anyway, i started out the post to describe how helpless i am in bookstores. I walked in for one pocketbook paperback, and walked out with one paperback, one hardback, and two kids books. Thats right - the child development books are right next to the kids books, so i also picked up a new number pop-up book and an alphabet puzzle book for Madeleine. Because i'm a tool, and hopeless about book stores. And hopelessly excited that Madeleine is starting to learn to count and recognize letters.
(Any good ideas about children's music, btw? I think the girls need more music in their lives.)
I think, in January, we are going to have to start a regular library run.
I also got breakfast, having run too late to eat at home this morning. And a Mocha. I think i should cut back on the caffeine, too, but, hey, delicious. All before i even got to work.
At any rate, i stopped at the bookstore on the way in, to pick up the next book in the series that i'm reading. I also picked up a book on gender differences - Pink Brain, Blue Brain. I'd actually gone into that area to pick up a new book from an author i'd read before (Alison Gopnik) called The Philosophical Baby, but they didn't have that one. Then i realize that this one (a review of which i'd read the other day), was written by Lise Eliot, who wrote my favorite so far development book What's going on in there?, so i picked it up. We'll see. I probably should have gotten a book about eating habits, or perhaps just relied on that other book i have at home for growth birth - 5 years, but, this seems more intriguing to me.
Digression, i guess. I'm in the middle of re-reading my pregnancy and labor text, in lieu of taking a review class. I'm hoping it will help me feel more confident about the upcoming event, which is basically the service the class provided last time around. I'd feel a bit better if i could start feeling more Zen about this pregnancy, but i don't feel like i'm quite in the zone yet. Anyone want to recommend books or exercises to prepare for a peaceful birth?
Maybe i should read a book about Zen, as i use that term all the time, and i'm not sure i'm ever using it quite right, not really being a Buddhist. I just don't have a better term for the place that i try to reach that i describe as Zen.
Anyway, i started out the post to describe how helpless i am in bookstores. I walked in for one pocketbook paperback, and walked out with one paperback, one hardback, and two kids books. Thats right - the child development books are right next to the kids books, so i also picked up a new number pop-up book and an alphabet puzzle book for Madeleine. Because i'm a tool, and hopeless about book stores. And hopelessly excited that Madeleine is starting to learn to count and recognize letters.
(Any good ideas about children's music, btw? I think the girls need more music in their lives.)
I think, in January, we are going to have to start a regular library run.
I also got breakfast, having run too late to eat at home this morning. And a Mocha. I think i should cut back on the caffeine, too, but, hey, delicious. All before i even got to work.
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Date: 2009-09-21 05:26 pm (UTC)Here's their myspace page and blog:
http://www.myspace.com/candyband
http://thecandyband.blogspot.com/
Snacktime by Barenaked Ladies is also excellent. It's a big hit with our 2.5 year old friend. :)