What I've Read - An Update

Well, well, well. I’m back. It’s been AWHILE. Just because I’m not blogging doesn’t mean I’m not reading. I’ve decided to try to get back to blogging on a more regular basis. Because there is no way I can blog in detail about the books I’ve read over the past three months, I’m just going to name them and start anew with my latest read.

 

What I’ve read since my last blog post (March 2013):

 

     #4 Playing the Enemy

     #5, 6, 7 American Vampire Volumes 123

     #8 Bridge to Terabithia

     #9 33 Snowfish

     #10 The Stranger

     #11 Down and Out in Paris and London

     #12 Train Dreams

     #13 The Shipping News

     #14 The Little Prince

     #15 Loving Frank

     #16 Shopgirl

I’m currently reading Perfume: A Tale of a Murderer. Thirty-six pages in and so far it’s good. Looking forward to finishing and blogging. 

 

Be writing soon!

Looking towards 2013

Wow, well, it's...um... been awhile.  I last posted in July and a lot has happened since that time.  I graduated in August with my MLS.  I left my insurance job.  I now work part time in two different libraries (one is rural; one is suburban).  I also volunteer at the city library.  A full-time position has opened up at one of these libraries, and I put my name in the hat.  I'm waiting to hear about an interview.  Anyway, so that's an abbreviate update.

This blog was meant to get me back on the horse.  I know I've slacked big time on updating my blog. A current and consistent blog is something I should have, especially as an aspiring librarian.  And now, I'm setting my sights on 2013.  For the remainder of 2012, I'm going to blog once a week.   This is just to get me into the habit.  In 2013, I'm not going to do anything crazy like blog everyday.  No.  That would be boring.  I have given myself a goal to read 100 books in 2013.

WHAT?
I KNOW!
HOW?
IMPOSSIBLE!

Well, I'm going to try.  The goal is 100 books, but it doesn't specify what kind.  Children's, YA, Adult, mystery, comedy, bio....everything and anything.  And I'm going to blog my progress, my reviews, and my thoughts.  Hopefully I'll say something profound in one of these blogs.  I need followers...

So, there you have it.  My personal goal, out on the interwebs, for the whole world to see.  I will try not to let anyone down.  Including myself.

I'm Gearing Up

It's late here in PA, at least late for me, and I've been gearing up for my media blitz.  In less than 7 weeks I will graduate with my MLS degree from Clarion University.  I am determined to find a job.

I hope with perseverance and a positive attitude I can land a job in my field.  I've been studying up on how to make my resume and cover letter sexy.  I've found some great ideas.  But incorporating those ideas into my resume takes time and unfortunately I count each minute I have.  I'm making time this weekend, though.  If I don't make the time, my dream job won't come true.

As I said, I'm gearing up for my full on media blitz.  I started with Twitter.  If you're interested it's ortenzio77.    I followed fellow librarians and many libraries, museums, archivists, and associations.  I need to keep up-to-date on what's going on in the information science world and network, network, network.  My next adventure is to beef up my Linked-In account.

You'll be seeing a lot more of me in the future; like it or not :)   This librarian is here to stay!