Confessions of a Book Thief

What I’m about to reveal is embarrassing…maybe even shameful. I can’t keep is a secret any longer, mostly because I think the girl at Barnes & Noble is onto me!

I’m sure it’s just me, but sometimes I’m ashamed of the books that I read. Some of them are just so ridiculous. I’m the person that will tell you that my favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye, but the worn out binding of my copy of The Notebook would reveal something different. It’s like people who say that The Godfather is their favorite movie, but secretly watch Best in Show over and over (ahem, Nick LeMasters).

I’m not saying that I don’t read quality books, I do. It just seems that on occasion I get sucked into some books, that for lack of a better word, we’ll call trash. When it comes to these books I am embarrassed to buy them at bookstores, so I reserve these purchases for Amazon.com.

However, my latest book…oh…I just can’t bring myself to buy it! When I went to buy it, I had to ask myself, “Would you want people to see this on your bookshelf?” The answer came immediately, NO! NO! NO!

I know you’re wondering what the book is. I’m going to tell you. It’s. Oh. It’s just so embarrassing! It’s, it’s, sigh…It’s Tatum O’Neal’s autobiography. In my defense, my reading it is background research for her reality show. She keeps eluding to her past, but wont give any details! WHAT WAS I TO DO?

Note: I know it’s embarrassing that week after week I watch Tatum & Ryan O’Neal sit through therapy and scream at each other. Seriously though, it’s kind of amazing. Their life is an absolute train wreck…but his dog is adorbs!

So, I wouldn’t buy it at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. I know what you’re thinking…library. I CAN’T HAVE THIS ON MY RECORD! Also, I need to sip on my chai and listen to the melodies of John Mayer while I read.

And so, what have I been doing? When I have time I venture down to Barnes & Noble. I pick up the copy of A Paper Life sitting on the shelf. I sit in a comfortable chair and I read four chapters at a time. It’s horrible. I know it! I think that one of the girls who works there has begun to notice me. That of course means I’m going to need to find a different store to finish the book.

You’re welcome Nick & Robyn LeMasters for the time I’ve put into researching these two people, that we don’t know. I know you love my cliff note version of the book in my emails.