Right now I am reading a book I’ve been looking forward to for a while: The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs. You may have heard of it – it’s the one about the guy who reads the Encyclopedia Britannica all the way through. It’s truly one of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time. As he proceeds through the alphabet, he tells hysterical anecdotes about how he keeps trying to show off by using knowledge that he found in the EB. And he talks about how he and his wife are trying to get pregnant. And he tells really funny stories about working at Esquire and points out how much syphilis is in the encyclopedia and makes some interesting connections. I keep reading sections to Mike because they make me laugh out loud. In fact, last night I couldn’t sleep and I was reading on the couch downstairs and I kept laughing. A book has to be pretty good to make you laugh at 4:30 am. Anyway, I’m only in the H’s, but I would recommend it very highly.
I have a big list of books waiting after that, because a lady here at work recommended a few for me. I haven’t gotten as much reading done lately as I wanted, because of holiday parties and being out of town and such.
Tonight the Shearers are coming over so we can watch the Extended RotK on our big screen. I am really excited – Mike has already watched it, but he won’t give me any information about the new scenes. I know I could look it up, but I’d rather hear it from someone I know . . . which is why I got Scott to fill me in. hehe.
I’m working tomorrow since I got last Saturday off to go to Nashville. I have been confused all week as to what day it was since I had Monday off. I am looking forward to 5:00 pm tomorrow, that’s for sure.
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would I like that book..it sounds funny.
also, you failed to mention there’s going to be CHILI!
I think you would like it, yes. But you can’t have it until you return my other book. hehe.
Kari, does the new job mean that you’re not hacking away on the library’s Web site?
I know…I’ve got to get back into the momentum of reading…just as soon as this comic is done.
That is correct, Geof. I have handed that over to the newest Reference Librarian in our department.
Since you keep talking about that book Im gonna check it out Kari… after I pay my 8 bucks in late fees on the books I had out while in NC! I know, Im a bad person
it is a funny book from what i’ve read and heard from kari.
i can’t wait to see your new place.
Smile when you do it. Think “Sucker!” in your head.
I have the know-it-all book on my reading list. I saw that it was highly reviewed in my trusty review list from the Regulator Bookstore in Durham.
did you ever pick out a book for next month’s book group?
I’m going to buy that book now. Thanks Kari, I was looking for something to distract me from reading Kagan’s Peloponnesian War!
i’m glad i could help. i’ll be anxious to find out what you thought of the entire movie.