My knee surgery went well yesterday so while hanging out on pain pills I have had the pleasure of reading a couple of books for fun. I am in the middle of a new Sherlock Holmes adventure which was supposedly commissioned by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate called the “Italian secretary.” I am enjoying it very much. Quite some time ago, I went through all of the consulting detective’s cases chronicled by the famous Dr. Watson.
Another book I am reading is “Quiet Please” about a librarian’s experiences working in an Anaheim Public Library. I am finding it particularly interesting because 1) I acquired a library technical assisting degree before my undergraduate degree while working in libraries as did the author and 2) because I have wanted to work in a public library as a reference librarian but was never given the opportunity although I tired many times to get hired by just about any public library when I was unemployed with an MLS and living in Florida between 2002 and 2006. An interesting point the author brings out in the book which may or may not be true is that many public librarians do not read books. Mmmmmmmmmmmm…
For any new reader, I have been a special librarian for the last 2 1/2 years.
