wishful thinking
I’ve been trying to think of ways to expand the ‘Book Bar’ (aka the English Library at my university). While it’s actually rather good considering some of its neighbors (the teacher’s college down the street has a total of 120 volumes) it’s also mostly populated with american teen books like ’sweet valley high’ and ‘the baby-sitter’s club’. and don’t get me wrong, those are pretty good books, but, well, it would be nice to have some books on culture, fairy tales for example would be a wonderful way both to practice reading and learn about other countries. the students devour science books, and while we have a decent selection it’s be nice if at least some dated post-1980. this is my awkward way of not complaining so much as hoping to make it even better.
I brought some books when I came, and I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get more. in the coming months I’ll be attempting a number of different schemes and ideas. today, because I’m in wishful thinking mode, I started an amazon wish list. because, well, you never know. so if you’ve got some spare cash lying around, or are just curious as per what books made my list (so far ; ) head on over to
the thing that’s confounding me is shipping. on amazon alone there are piles and piles of used books priced under a dollar. some of the books on the wish list are available used for a dime! my old hometown holds an annual book sale, the end of which is free books day. but then there’s the shipping, which is expensive even if you take the land/sea route. I’ve been trying to think of everything from tour groups (baggage discount?) to KFC (good pr stunt, but unfortunately they don’t exactly need the pr over here) but am coming up with little. so if anyone has any ideas…..
filed under :: daily life :: annie carr @ 10:08 pm
what about downloding a shitload of pdf file and word files (ebooks) for free of the various P2P networks (bearshare has a shit load of such ‘dcument’ files. Many of teh pdf files are printable too… Maybe not the most legal of practices but hy, where are we again?
Comment by matt — June 11, 2005 @ 2:50 pm
you priced ink lately?
it’s not a bad idea, and it’s something I considered. the big problem is getting them printed.
I’ve already hung signs up directing people to various web sites that host books you can read online, and that’s a good step.
but, and maybe this is just me, there’s something about a printed book, holding it in your hand, that makes the experiencee that much better.
Comment by the manangement — June 14, 2005 @ 12:02 am