I wish I could FIND it! I’m embarrassed to reveal that for a good portion of my adult life I have been a Library delinquent. Sad but true. Usually my infractions are limited to severely overdue books, but occasionally I misplace a book and have to pay for it.

Well, after weeks of being in denial, I must admit that occasion has arrived. I have absolutely no idea where that book is! It has been everywhere and could be anywhere—it accompanied me to three different ball fields during the Spring, it came to work with me, it even made it to the community pool a couple of times. Then it vanished! I’m sure it’ll show up AFTER I pay all the fines. . .

Anyway, I found the book to be excellent. At first browse it seemed skimpy-each sub-topic was limited to two pages-but it actually turned out to be quite meaty and well thought out. I like the way the book is arranged. First it offers rules for dealing with yourself. Then it shifts to rules for better relationships with family and friends. Finally, it suggests rules for relating to the world at large.

Well, if I ever do find it, I will officially own it. That’ll be good. I’ll be able to finish it and re-read it from time to time at my leisure. But for now, I remain a delinquent. This was an inter-library loan, so my library has to contact the lending library to find out my sentence. Meanwhile, my borrowing privileges are temporarily suspended. :^(

So I’m currently enjoying a couple of read-alouds with my children, and I just finished Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg by Barry Williams. The title says it all. Unfortunately it was the most interesting book I could find on the “free to a good home” shelf.

I can hardly wait until I’m back on track with my reading list. I was doing so well before!