On holidays and spending [01 Dec 2003|08:59pm] [ mood | thoughtful ] While my librarian job certainly has its frustrating moments, it has its high points as well. While I have to work two nights a week, I usually spend the last hour of those nights searching for books to add to the collection. And it's not even technically slacking! Woo hoo! It almost makes those college and grad school education debts seem worthwhile. An even better feeling is when I find a book that I want to add to the collection, so I can read it... and it's already there! Case in point: The Overspent American: Upscaling, Downshifting, and the New Consumer by Juliet B. Schor. Admittedly, I just got it off the shelf now, so I will withhold any sort of editorial review. However, I'm happy to have found it, since consumerism is the main topic crowding my mind right now. ( Musings on consumerism here, cut due to length. ) Rant over *grin*. I'm going to start reading the book tonight, so maybe I'll be reflecting on these sorts of issues later. Til next time.... 7 comments|post comment

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