My Book Life

One of the joys of working in a library is that I am surrounded by so many books as well as having an endless supply of readers to talk to about the books they read, liked and disliked. I can keep up to date with the new publications as well as hear about old favourites and past best sellers which may no longer be published.

One of the frustrations of course of working in a library is that you never have time to do any reading while working. It is a busy, fast moving environment with lots of kids, teenagers, senior readers, computer and database queries, plus the odd technology problem or three.

To relax at home though with a book is one of the great pleasures of life. One can transform into the princess, the intrepid adventurer in Lord of the Rings, the great crime sleuth or spy as you try to guess the outcome in any Minette Walters, Agatha Christie and John Le Carre.

So here to the humble book. May it not be replaced by a computer screen anytime soon.

As this photo of the Cardiff Library shows - books are art, architecture and soul food.