Troll Book Fairs

Back in the eighties (shut up), I couldn't wait for this time of year. One of the major events at school was the annual book fair. As soon as we saw the those fliers pasted in the hallways, we'd be giddy in our seats, awaiting our own copy to take home.

To teach, it might have been a sheet of newspaper folded in four and color copied..but to us it was yet another reason to make our parents waste a few bucks on us. Yayyy! I always loved the how-to's and anthology type spook stories. I needed a lot of bang for my mom's buck. Back then, kids got excited about books, yes books, no DVDs, CD Roms or enhanced media included! =P

Stephen King, Danielle Steele and Nancy Drew were all the rage and the idea of becoming a novelist meant that maybe someday..you could be the world's latest obsession, too!

In related news, I had to take a walk to my local library today. For those of you who don't know it, you can't take advantage of eBay's newest instant purchase option on a cell phone's wifi connection. Not that I can consider a device without a sim card a phone, technically. With one day left to snag a Halloween goody I had my eye on and no payment options to speak of, I reluctantly decided to get off my arse and bare the shame of making a (arghhh!) reservation at a public library. Serves me right for being an internet pirate, I suppose.

To my sweet, sweet surprise, I managed to sail in around 3 pm and secure a terminal without waiting on line, even in a room full of school kids. (Didn't get that sweet guy's name, but I owe him one!)

Had I not noticed the long line of people with returns as I was leaving, this blog would not exist... Every single, fruckin' person was waiting to bring back a DVD.

In a library.

Not one book to speak of.

Naturally, on my way out, I glanced up at the building and made sure, first and foremost, that I hadn't accidently walked into a Blockbuster.

Now I know DVDs at libraries aren't exactly a new development, but CHIT, people! It saddens me to know that it isn't enough to write a book in the year 2008. If I'm going to get any recognition at all, I'll have to ACT my story out in front of a video camera.

And, with all the instant gratification available on the internet, I suppose you'll all be expecting a little full frontal nudity, too... Hmmphhfff!

I'll think about it. LoL

12:45 AM - September 25, 2008 - post comment