Away for the weekend

So yeah, I'm going to a conference this weekend (Thursday to Tuesday). I'm limiting myself to 10 books. That sounds like a lot, but two of them are work-related, and most of them will be children's books (so, quick reads).
Speaking of children's books, I read a really interesting blog yesterday: http://avengingsybil.typepad.com/avengingsybil/ . It's about female sexuality in literature for teens. I've thought about this topic myself, but never in as much detail as avengingsybil's author has. Of course, it's not just a problem in teen literature; adult books and books for older children share the same reluctance to deal with female sexuality realistically.
Last book I read: Bachelorette #1 by Jennifer O'Connell. I saw this one and thought, "oh, *okay*. This'll be terrible, but I'll read the first 50 pages over lunch". As it turned out, I stayed up late to finish it. It's about a married female freelance journalist who gets sent undercover to write about the "hens" on a reality TV show (much like The Bachelor).

No adult books for me!

It's summer, which is a great chance to catch up on books. I have a huge pile - everything from the Divine Comedy (the Sayers translation, which isn't supposed to be as good, but I'll enjoy Sayers's turns of phrase) to The A List by Zoey Dean. But I can't find the time for real books. I've been busy at work lately, so when I get home, all I want to read are Chalet School books. I'm going away this weekend, and my suitcase is full of books. I'm going to a conference, where no doubt I'll be given more to read. Will I have to retire before I finish my to-read pile?
Last book read: Coming of Age of the Chalet School. This book has a thrill for cynical Chalet School readers: Mary-Lou and Joey *both* in danger of their lives? Will they make it? Of course, but there's that moment when one can speculate on the alternative...

About this blog

I have no intention of selling books through this blog. I'm not a book dealer, so if I mention a great book, that's not a sales pitch. If you don't have a copy, check at your library (If you're in the United States, try http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch/ for a library locator).
I'm writing a blog about books because I read voraciously. Reading colors every other part of my life. I read all kinds of books - lots of children's books, because I'm a children's librarian, but adult books of all kinds as well. Usually I'm in the middle of at least three books: an adult book, a lighter adult book or a children's book, and a comfort read. The comfort read (nearly always a re-read) is ideal for odd moments, moments of stress, or the time right before I go to sleep.
Last book I finished: Excitements at the Chalet School. Not bad, but not worth seeking out unless you're already a Chalet School fan.