Your Local Librarian

I went to the local library today and was in the process of checking out three books when one of the books (Clockwork Orange) caught the librarians attention and struck an interesting conversation.

Sometimes I get questions like, how do you pick the books you read? Where do you find them? Do you buy them? If so where? Do you check them out? Do you read fiction or nonfiction? Do you have a favorite author and so on and so on.

Here are a few thoughts

#1 Go to your local library and get to know your local librarian. They have some outstanding suggestions of books to read if you don't know where to start. If you are one of those who has a huge reading list....the local librarian is STILL a huge asset to your endeavors because they could throw out other books to add to your existing list.

#2 Start a conversation with your librarian and bring them into what your currently reading. You might find that through the conversation that it might trigger a thought or a book.

For example.....I was talking with my librarian today and throughout the conversation I would throw out some different subjects I have been reading (or intend to read) about history. This happened to trigger a history fiction writer and other reading suggestions ALL from bringing up something as simple as "Thomas Jefferson" or some other history subject. Try it. You might amaze yourself at some of the librarians ideas!!

By the way....the librarian that I do MOST of my discussing with about different subject matters INCLUDING "The Green Lantern" (Which happens to be his favorite comic character) is pictured above at the Mason City Public Library!!! Go and talk to your local librarian today!! =)