Reading much?

I have a confession to make. I'm addicted...to my NOOK Color. Do -- you have to go get yours again. We can share books!


I never, in a million years, thought I would have any interest in an e-reader. I'm a dorky librarian who loves books. They are ALL over my house and I will not be getting rid of them anytime soon, but I have become seriously attached to my NOOK. I've been reading like crazy on it. Since May I've read eight books on it and have three more downloaded to read.

I try only to purchase books that are over a year old. The new releases tend to be a bit more expensive. And with the NOOK Color, you get the apps. They have added the Android software to the new NOOK Color and holy moly! The Angry Birds are BIG. It works kind of like a tablet now and it's cool. Apparently there are things to do to hack the NOOK and make it fully like a tablet but I don't think that's necessary. I have a few games (like Sudoku and Solitaire) to keep me occupied when waiting around for any of a variety of things.

I love it. I'd buy it again and for other people if it wasn't so pricey. It's not cheap, but...I'm worth it! And so are you. I'd love to know what you think. Do you have a NOOK or Kindle?

It's Magic!

Have you ever heard of these things? Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

I saw it on television. Never one to pass up a chance to ruin our walls further, I decided to give it a go. Our house is about 12 years old and the interior paint is pretty banged up. Okay, it's scary. Take, for instance, the wall posts between the laundry room and front room.


Well, wet these little erasers. Wring out the excess water. Scrub the spot. And holy hell -- 15 seconds later, the spots are gone! Hot damn.


I'm seriously impressed. We had this horrid little red mark on the post near the front door for years. Couldn't get it off with anything; gone in about five seconds. I would show you how well it cleaned off the wall behind our kitchen table but the wall is still pretty hideous...even without all the green scrapes from our chairs.

No one paid me to review this product.

Happy cleaning, y'all.

- Ju