Five Inches

(photo courtesy of Bator Horvath)

I hope you all had wonderful Labor Day weekends!  I spent the weekend with Andrew's family: lots of home videos, laughing with his siblings, and chatting around the dinner table.

It's been pouring rain since I got back.  I've been home, devouring The Help (yes, I'm about a million years behind) and making Red Velvet Whoopie Pies.  Work stress still abounds for another month, so it's so nice to come home and enjoy my forced rain relaxation.  Flash flooding and all.

I need more arms

This is what happens when I go to the used bookstore.  I walk out with nine books.  And I only stopped at nine because I ran out of arms to hold them.

This should keep me busy for a little bit.  What are you all reading right now?  I'm always taking suggestions...for my next trip.

If you live in DC, my favorite used bookstore is Books for America in Dupont.  They're a wonderful non-profit that donates books to DC schools and shelters. Hardly anything in the store is over $4.  Plus, with all these bright minds in Washington, they've got an awesome selection.

Accoutrements

I haven’t converted to the ‘dark side’ of eReaders yet. I love physical books too much - shopping for them, holding them, the way they smell. Some of these covers are making me reconsider…

{1} Beautiful Skin by Tovicorrie for iPad
{2} Bindery Style by PadandQuill for iPad
{3} Kate Spade Canvas Bella Library Cover for nook
{4} Jonathan Adler’s Punctuation Cover for nook
{5} byrdandbelle’s Grey Wool Felt for iPad
{6} Oakwood for Kindle by sakizome
{7} Farrago Bags by Daniel for iPad
{8} Alice Cover in Paper by Barnes & Noble for nook