Motivation, Vocation, and Location

As I am beginning this slowly and only plan to review bookstores and sales as I go to them (there are plenty out there where a review from memory can be done without much effort, but I want to head into everything fresh and actually record my experiences as they transpire to keep things current, accurate, and hopefully entertaining) I imagine some posts about me, and other topics, may be beneficial… Yes, there will be more here than just book buying experiences (book reviews, news, opinions, and whatever catches my fancy), but I have decided that my “niche” in the book blogging world should be dug out by sticking to what I know, so info your average bookworm will be most prevalent. Either way, as this blog gets off the ground I figure a few points of interest may be in order for you the reader to understand where I am coming from.

Motivation - As this blog develops my ideas on all things book related will be revealed. I can be as opinionated as anyone when it comes to something they have a passion for, but at the end of the day I am not negative. You will hear about my pet peeves, dislikes, and aggravations when it comes to book buying, but you will never see me be overly aggressive or mean - I have often been describes as “laid back”, and I’m good with that. Please see my previous post for more on what motivates this blog.

Vocation - I do not work in, nor am I in any way related to, the book industry. Just wanted to add this to get it out there… plus, it rhymes the title of this post nicely.

Location - I have lived my whole life in Pennsylvania. For the first 19 years or so I lived and played in the Poconos. I then spent 4 good years attending Kutztown University. And for nearly the last decade I have lived in the central PA area, as I continue to do so. This, obviously, will mean that most reviews will be concentrated to within a few hours of here (Mechanicsburg). As I am not far from several major cities, New York and Washington DC being my favorites, you can expect some quality book hunting adventures in some much more densely populated areas as well. Additionally, as my location changes (thank god for vacations!) you can, on occasion, look forward to the possibility of an exotic locale or two.

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I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. ~Jorge Luis Borges