Nook Time at B and N

Monday was a 'me day' but it went by too fast and I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to do. Yes, two trips to Hobby Lobby, one with each daughter. Lunch at McAlisters with Hilary. Trip to Target with Hilary which is always fun. Shopping for Megan's 2nd bridal shower. Finally Barnes and Noble for a couple of hours until Megan was out of school and ready to shop for curtain fabric.

Megan was always the reader of my two daughters (and she is the English teacher/librarian--go figure), but Hilary, the non-reader, is the one who had the parttime job at Barnes and Noble and now spends her 'paperwork time' at a table near the Cafe. She was already into her paperwork for the students she supervises as a Job Coach for special needs juniors and seniors when I arrived at B and N.

Scanning my 'in store' options was a treat, in every sense of the word. I found a coupon for a free Seven Layer Bar from the Cafe, which I promptly redeemed, and purchased a small drink--Taso Shaken Iced Tea and Lemonade (made with passion fruit tea). Both I shared with Hilary (fewer calories on the bar that way) and we decided that the tea needed a packet of sweet n low to take some of the bite away---then it was delicious!

I discovered that I can read several books free while I am in the store. That equates to sitting in a library and reading some of the books while there. Of course checking out the same book is 'free' too, but not quite the same. Too, I would have to spend much more time at B and N to take advantage of that particular opportunity and it is too far for me to drive (one hour each way) to do that on a regular basis. However, good option to keep in mind if I have time to kill in Lafayette sometime.

Another advantage for me was to be able to physically browse the shelves, checking out favorite authors, best sellers, new fiction, new non-fiction, biographies, and just pick up the actual book, read the back, flip through the contents, read a few passages, and then check it out on my Nook for purchase (usually much less expensive that buying the hard copy). I am not quite into the browsing on the Nook yet...I need to have the book in my hand to see it and read a little. I have been known to stand in Target with my pen and pad of paper, going through the books there and writing down titles also. Embarrassing for my daughters? Yes. Doesn't bother my husband though! I like browsing in B and N much better...more selections!

A downfall with the Nook---some titles are not available. One book that I really wanted to read was not available on the Nook. I found it on the bargain table and it was under $5, so I did buy it, but I was hoping it would be one of those 99 cents bargains on the Nook. Not to be.

So...I bought three books while I was in B and N, started reading one I had purchased earlier, enjoyed half of a Seven Layer Bar and half of a cup of Taso Shakend Iced Tea/Lemonade, and fulfilled part of my dream for the "Me Day" on Monday.

The phone call from Megan pulled me from my spot near the Cafe. The second trip to Hobby Lobby, then dinner with Hilary, Blaine, and Landon at Pepe's, then an overnight stay with them so I could spend time with Landon before Megan's bridal shower the next afternoon at Clinton Prairie. Not a bad way to celebrate the end of the semester and get started on my Nook reading for the summer.