June 16, 2008
Louisa May Alcott once observed of an acquaintance that "she is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain." For those of us who consider books both ambrosia and nectar, how can we can we both continue to engage in our literary consumption and avoid putting our brains at undue risk? The answer lies in reconsidering Alcott's statement. Perhaps her friend was not so much too fond of books, as too fond of one particular type of book. We tell our children to eat something other than pizza, but we ourselves fall readily into reading books from nothing but our familiar favorite genres. Consider the customer browsing to the right. Though several topics are available in the display she has eyes only for The Dinosaur book. If we are all better for a change of scene and diet, how much better to return to our favorite literary pastures after a jaunt off the beaten path? Indeed, the reading group pictured below, after sixteen months in a row of reading books with canine themes, has agreed to wait until August to read the highly contentious 101 Adorable Breeds and read the new David Sedaris book first.  I'm sure it will do them a world of good.
Here they are! Our weekly picks for the two best: two hardcover, two paperback, and two children's books. The very best new arrivals to leap out of the box and onto our shelves this week. Call or email us if you want more information on any of these titles, or to have us hold you a copy. Or stop in and check them out in person. We'd love to see you. Thanks as always for sharing your reading with us!
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