| | A friend recommended Steve Harvey's book on relationships to me. I'm a Steve Harvey fan and always thought he had a lot of wisdom and observations to share, so I thought, I'll borrow it from the library. I'm trying to not buy books, since I don't have my own place and will be on the move again soon.
A quick visit to my library's on-line catalogue and I had to tell my friend "I can't believe it!"
I'm used to seeing holds on books I want to borrow, especially if there are only a handful of copies available between all the branches. But here was the thing, there were 141 (one hundred forty-one) holds on 40 (forty) copies. I didn't know which shocked me more - the amount of holds or the amount of copies. I don't live in a place that's very ethnically/culturally diverse, so I was surprised that there were 180+ people who knew of Steve Harvey.
True, folk would know him as a comedian, but to borrow his book from the library really? Then my friend told me that he'd been on Oprah ... it all made sense.
I'm still looking forward to reading it, but I've no idea when that'll be, since I refuse to place m'self on a waiting list that long. There's also a generous borrowing time granted by our library, so it'll be until sometime in the Fall 'til I could get my grubby mitts on it.
I found it on Amazon & will check to see what other stores carry it. I may borrow it from my friend, since I'd really rather not carry another book in my pack, but for Steve - maybe I'll make an exception.
On another note, the 4th of July weekend was nice. I didn't have to work on the 3rd and any time away from the office is a good time. Speakin' of, I've 2 dental appointments this week, the first one tomorrow, but I'll miss a couple of hours from work. I should be really nervous, but I'm just glad that I've less hours to be at work. See what I mean?
Did get to enjoy a bit of the Waterfront Blues Festival in person. Otherwise, I listened to some of it on the radio or on-line.
My "currently reading" selection is what I wish I could read.
Peace,
Moi 
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