Hello everyone! OK, so I know I have been M.I.A. for a couple of months, but I've been really busy enjoying my family. I haven't really been reading too much lately either, so there isn't a lot to update on. I actually have only read two books since I last wrote. I do want to touch base on the second aspect of the title which is the amazingness (I know, probably not a word, but go with me) that is the hold system at my public library. I was first introduced to this system when we were living in California and I loved it so much that I recommend it to anyone who will listen. I think I even have mentioned it before. I'm not sure about how it works in other places but in California and Hawaii it works very similar. The library has a database of all the books that you can usually search remotely online or at the library branch itself. Most of the time, the libraries work with the other libraries in the county (or in the state as it is here in Hawaii). This allows the user of said library to be able to borrow a book from any library in the county that they are registered in. We lived in Riverside county in California so I was able to borrow a book from any library in that particular county. Now, the cool thing is that you don't have to travel to the library that has the book in order to obtain a copy, although you might need to if you want it quickly because the hold process can sometimes take a long time. In order to get the book without traveling, you would simply log on to the computer database (either remotely or at the library) and place a hold for that book from your account. In my case, they offer you the option to choose a pick up library. The system will then send the book to your library of choice, usually the one closest to your house or the one your frequent most often, and you can pick it up from there. I love this system because I am no longer limited to the selection at my local library. Sometimes, my library doesn't have a book I want but another library does so this makes it so I don't have go traveling around to get the book I want or need. Now some of you may be thinking, well duh. She joined this train a little late on the journey, and you might be right. However, I have talked to many people who weren't aware that this service existed and I thought I would share the wonderful program.
So why am I going on and on about this? Well, my library offers a selection of ebooks and they have a hold system on this as well. One of the books that I wanted to read was available as an ebook and I placed a hold for this book. I became number 67 in the list of people that wanted this book. Finally, after two months of being on the hold list, the book became available and it is the first book I want to tell you about. My husband is huge into politics and history so I have been trying to broaden my horizons and read some books that allow me to become immersed in that world with him. The book that I most recently read was 41: A Portrait of my Father by George W. Bush. This is the first book that I was able to add to my reading challenge for this year. I liked this book simply for the fact that it allowed me to see a world that I wasn't otherwise privy to. The major negative for me in this book was that it was more of a rebelling of the history with a few anecdotes thrown in instead of the other way around. The title seemed promising that I was going to get an in depth look in to the world of the Bush family, but I just felt like I was reading a history book with some interesting stories about the prior president. The stories and anecdotes that he offered were interesting and they definitely gave a different viewpoint of the events that unfolded but I guess I was just looking for more. I would recommend this book to anyone that has an interest in history but I just don't think it is for everyone.
I was going to share the other book that I read over the absence but I just realized that it is part of a series and I wanted to wait until I finished the whole series before I wrote about it. The series is the Sprirt Animals series. This series has a similar nature and writing style to the 39 Clues series so I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed that series, but that is all I will say on that for now.
I have a huge "to-be read" pile sitting in my nightstand right now that I am trying to tackle. I promise I will be updating soon, but I just need to find more time to dedicate to my reading. I will be starting a new book soon and will update ASAP! Keep reading and please comment with any thoughts, book suggestions, or requests!
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