I'm Having A Blog Identity Crisis

So here is the situation

When I started this blog I saw it as a way to talk about books, which is one of my favorite things to do.

But the truth is I have more fun with the random type posts and I get more hits on those posts then on any of the posts about books.

I think it is because there are so many more established book review type blogs out there

and I am afraid I will never meet the "standards" that have been set in that part of the blogworld.

So that leaves me to this......I am going to try and do it all.

Originally I thought I would just create additional blogs....

A "journal" type blog

A "book" blog

A "writing" blog

but who has time to maintain all of those blogs? Not Me!

So this idea was born as I looked around my makeshift library/mom cave/living room

A Library is filled with many subjects so why can't my blog, which has library in the title, have many subjects?

I am thinking of  changing my blog a little to reflect the many facets of my personality.

I would like to have tabs across the top that I hope will enable me to do posts on various subjects and allow my followers to click on the tabs and read what they want.

For instance I love all things paranormal...I believe in ghosts. I am pretty sure I was haunted as a child. I watch Ghost Hunters as if its a religion. So I would like to have a paranormal tab where you can read and find paranormal information. I also love technology so maybe info on technology or how tos or answers to IT questions could be under the technology tab. Obviously a book tab but less formal recommendations instead of "reviews" just talking to you and not at you about books.

In essence my blog will become a library filled with different subjects and interests.

Does this sound like a good idea?

 To all my current followers does this make sense?

I am really interested in your input so please feel free to comment or send me an email serendipityslibrary@gmail.com
I certainly do not want to disappoint anyone by "misrepresenting" myself.

I really think this is a solution.

Thanks I really do appreciate it!

Vintage Library Cards

I love these vintage Library Cards.

They were found in the basement of the oldest library in our town.

The patina on them is from years of sitting in wooden boxes damp from the chilly basement

Their lines left blank instead of being filled with titles like:

Ethan Frome

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Eyre

Romeo and Juliet

Actually I'm lying

I bought 500 of them for $12 from a school supply website

They look old though right?

I aged them using a very simple process

I will share the instructions in case you too would like to lie to your friends and family

telling them you own a piece of library history

Set oven to 200 degrees

Pour fresh brewed coffee into a large bowl

soak each card one at a time

place soaked cards onto cookie sheet

sprinkle with more coffee or vanilla extract

bake until dry and browned (about 2 min)

It's that simple!

My giveaway ends Wednesday

The lucky winner gets these along with the rest of the prize

 Have a Happy Monday!

I Love Library's

You're thinking...No really? You love libraries? I never would have guessed from the title of your blog.

And I would think.... Wow you're such a smartass. I like you.

Anyway......

My darling dear sweet OLDER (that was uncalled for) sister, my son and I went to a

Library Used Book Sale

It was incredible. There were so many books I could have spent the entire night wandering up and down the stacks reading every title.

Because it was IN a Library there was the added bonus of that wonderful Library Smell.

Scientists have proven that if the scent of a Library is appealing to you than you are destined to be a writer.

Actually that is completely untrue

It just means you are of above average intelligence

That is another lie..... sorry

You know the smell I am talking about....its a mixture of old leather and paper

I intend to figure out a way to infuse that smell into my home library.
I think this would be a great anniversary present next month

I literally could have stayed there until 9pm when it closed

but because I brought "the boy" as we call him with us I felt I had to maintain some sort of parental sense of responsibility and get him home by 8:30

Although he was enjoying himself just as much as I was. He loves books and loves to read and I encourage this passion

I ended up only spending $15

I bought 10 books

The Boy bought 4 books

How amazingly great is that?!

My sister spent a measly $3

she bought 3 Harry Potter Books, 2 recent paperback mysteries and 2 collectible children's stories

pretty darn good

As you can see I brought my camera....

Kasey over at kaseybuick.com had the wonderfully creative idea of having her family photos taken in a library

That is why I decided to bring my camera a snap a few photos although the other "shoppers" were looking at me like I was crazy...thankfully I am used to that

My sister took this one of me...I hate having my picture taken. Thankfully she is not a very good photographer

and yes that is a giant wrinkle on my forehead...I need to learn to do that airbrush thing

It was a very fun adventure and now the books are safely at home awaiting their spot amongst the rest of my collection.

I will look to feature some of my finds next week because one or two are pretty interesting!