Bucket O’ Bulletz

posted by Sun T. on Jun 5

A simple run to the dollar store became a bit more complicated once I found out that they had NO chalk in the entire width and breadth of the store. I did pick up books for the Boy to jump start us into our easy summer program of learning. So I had to run ourselves from the relatively close dollar store all.the.way down to the Mart of Wal.

Their little pack of sidewalk chalk is totally overpriced. I can see $1.50, but not nearly $3. Their manuscript writing pads were ridiculous, too. They have some they call “2-3 grade” paper which has thinner lines than the 1st grade paper…and it costs a full dollar more. WHAT???

I guess I nearly wet myself when I saw the prices, cuz all of a sudden I had to use the facilities. Ergh. I ended up getting 2 packets of regular sized chalk (2 packs of 12 are now 72 cents each color or white) and deciding to just make copies of his manuscript paper at the library. It costs me less to make a full book of pages than it does to buy them already made.

At least Pe-psi was on sale *smh*.

posted by Sun T. on May 3

My friend Amy has been talking about Eckhart Tolle books a lot this week. I find it rather ironic that the same book she recommended to me is one that pops up in my inbox today. I think I might just have to get A New Earth, Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose. I mean, it can’t just be coincidence that not more than 2 days ago she recommended I read it. I had no idea it was on Oprah’s book list till I looked it up, either. Funny stuff.

Tags: book, a+new+earth

posted by Sun T. on Apr 14

I have been trying to write at least one of the three books I began and actually finish. I even have the material for one entire book of poetry, but I have not typed it all up yet. I know who I am going through in order to get published, but I have such a problem FINISHING things. It’s one of those things my therapist and I have to deal with. Why can’t I finish? It is really bothering me. One of my goals was to be published officially by the time I turned 30. I have 2 years…which isn’t long. *sigh*

posted by Sun T. on Apr 9

I really need to stop picking up all the free books they have at our library. I came home with another armfull today. Good stuff, though. I have to add them to my librarything.com account. I also looked up my second favorite author of all time (Walt Whitman) to see if I could see what Leaves of Grass was all about. Holy mess, I am in love with that book. Then I got to drool over some Dickinson and Longfellow. Travels by the Fireside by Longfellow is amazing. Dickinson’s references to the way death takes hold of life is more than enthralling. I really need to get my membership at the library soon so I can take these books out. Of course, you know that I would rather just buy them for cheap online so I have them to fondle forever.

Tags: books, library

posted by Sun T. on Jan 28

I am rather baffled at the way this book was put together. I have never seen a book like it. I mean, who writes a book in marker and crayon and just prints it that way? Even with its unorthodoxed appearance, there is much to be said for the practical thinking in Transformation Soup. This author thinks much like I think. The format is much like the format of my personal offline journal. I love books that get inside my head the way this one does. I am only going through the first chapter and I know it’s a worthy read. I will have to let you know what happens to me through the book… I might just make a transformation from the soup that is my life.

Tags: book+review, transformation+soup, sark

posted by Sun T. on Dec 6

Here is a list of 13 of the books that I received from my loverly friends. These are the 13 I find most intriguing at this moment:

1. Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss PHD
2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Mink Kidd
3. Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller (which I found out also has a CD)
4. Meditation for Wimps: Finding Your Balance in an Imperfect World by Austin/Sterling
5. Transformation Soup: Healing for the Splendidly Imperfect by SARK
6. Magical Thinking : True Stories by Augusten Burroughs
7. Dry: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
8. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
9. Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller
10. Charmed, I’m Sure by Liz Ireland
11. The Lightworker’s Way: Awakening Your Spiritual Power to Know and Heal by Doreen Virtue PHD
12. I Love Everybody (and Other Atrocious Lies): True Tales of a Loudmouth Girl by Laurie Notaro
13. The Book of Joe by Jonathan Tropper

It struck me as funny that both my friends sent me a few overlapping authors or themed books. I took the time to link to all them so you can see what they are all about

Tags: thursday+thirteen, books

posted by Sun T. on Dec 5

Just in time for the season of giving, two of my friends have already shown their love by sending me this:

Yep, they heard that I canceled my booksfree and they didn’t want me to go without. Thank you Deb and Amy. You two have another gem in your crowns for this. I was speechless so that is why this is my Wordless Wednesday.

What all did I get?

You will have to wait till tomorrow’s Thursday Thirteen to find out

Tags: books, friends,Wordless Wednesday

posted by Sun T. on Nov 25

I just canceled my booksfree account. Why? Well, it isn’t because their service sucked. It was very good service. It isn’t even a whole lot of money. It’s just that I have to cut something, and that extra has to go. Maybe one day in the future I can start up again. Right now, I have to read the other book I got from them and send the two back so I won’t incur any charges. If the booksfree people ever look up their name, I want them to see that they lost a customer not because of their faults, but because I had a choice to make. Thanks for five months of awesome service. I appreciate it so much. You kept me sane a few more days a month.

I am about to let go of something else I love, too. My coffee subscription. That one will hurt like this one did. *sigh* I hate sacrifices sometimes.

Tags: booksfree, netflix, books, online+library