saraslibrary's 75: Part 5

Dr. Swift, A Wonderful Healer States Here Is Health Through The Magic Power of Fine Gentle Massage. His home treatment, which cures the patient in the privacy of their own home without the knowledge of any one, is creating a profound sensation because it is curing the hopeless and those pronounced incurable. For All Disease Of The Mid-Quarters From Neck To Knee. (words on poster)

I bought the coolest book today at work: The Art of Sensual Massage. (That's where the above picture came from.) It's been lurking around in our downstair's bookdrop area (it's the first thing you see when you walk in the room! lol), so I finally picked it up and was just cracking up over the pictures. They're very graphic and very 70's (ie, the hippies loooved their body hair). My coworkers got a good kick out of too. Fun stuff. :)

ETA: Sorry the picture's crooked. It bugs the hell out of my OCD side. :)

The cover is hilarious!! I thought a sensual massage started like a normal one and went...a bit further than a regular one. That guy is getting right down to business, it seems.

Actually, this is the cover:



though I'm sure the updated version (this pic) has everyone super buff, breast augmented, and waxed. :/

The picture in >1 saraslibrary: is in the back of the book. It has a whole section of older methods of massage, including one photo in which it looks like two women are punching another woman in the back. This latter woman is hanging by her hands, but it almost looks like the beginnings of a s/m scene. It's from a 1918 book called Massage and Medical Gymnastics. (Where do they come up with these titles?)

But yeah, to respond to your message, he does get right down to business, doesn't he? XD I love it.

ETA: I was going to scan the punching massage photo, but the copier's taken right now, and I seriously need to get back to work. Slacker Sara. :)

Ah, well, that cover is pretty horrifying too. o.o

In response to your message on the last thread, no, I'm not doing SantaThing because I don't have the cash to spend. The reason I did it a few years ago was because when Nora was doing SantaThing she would "sponsor" a random person, and I was the lucky winner a couple years ago. :)

I still think librarians are out to get me! Clearly they are nefarious beings from another planet, just think of the things they would do to me if I let my guard down! Oh dear.

You should see the inside. Peni everywhere! o.o

Oh, bummer. :( How do you "sponsor" someone? Is it like giving the cash in someone else's name? Would you mind if I did that for you?

Naw, I don't think it's the librarians, just everyone else. Your mailman...your dentist...your dog. ;)

Book #96


Snowman's Story by Will Hillenbrand
Tags: fiction, juvenile, picture book, snowmen, animals, owls, rabbits, bears, foxes, penguins, winter, checked out from work
Rating: 4/5

(I just love someecards.com!)

You should see the inside. Peni everywhere! o.o

I didn't know what that was referring to at first. You can imagine my confusion. :P

I don't know how Nora did it. I think it was magic. :P

>3 saraslibrary: My God if that books falls into SWMBOs hands I'll never get any reading done.

Have a lovely holiday weekend, Sara.

Happy new thread!

Hah! Sara, I totally know that book! There was a copy of it upstairs at my massage school in the waiting area of our massage clinic. Thankfully, no one ever looked at the books in our book cases except for us therapists while we were eating lunch or something. Yeah. That book is very 70's, and not necessarily in a good way. There was another one, whose name escapes me, that was even more frank with the descriptions and pictures. It was good for a laugh for us.

But...yikes. It's books like that that scare me - if some dude (assumption, but an accurate one in my experience) reads or even skims one of these and then makes an appointment for a massage, it will NOT end well for him. There are so many creeps out there it's a little disturbing. :/

That picture reminds me - have you seen the movie "Hysteria"? Totally about the invention of the vibrator!

Happy new thread, Sara! Thank goodness its pretty tame over here so far.

>11 LauraBrook: That's what it reminded me of too, Laura (although I've only seen the trailer, not the whole film).

Laura: Wait... you mean... but I thought... I was hoping... I was looking forward to... but... *Sighs* Great, just great. *Cancels massage appointment for next week*

:P

Sorry, Stephykins. You would be, let's say, disappointed, in that particular appointment, methinks! :P

Ah, no worries, it's not like I could ever be comfortable enough to even take my shirt off in front of a lady in the first place. :P

>8 Ape: Looking back at that post, I can see where all the peni inside would get confusing. :D *trying not to imagine a giant cave with peni everywhere* Damn you, Freud!

I will have to ask Nora, the Queen of Magic then. ;)

>9 PaulCranswick: Well, maybe that's a good thing if she finds it. ;)

Happy belated Thanksgiving to you, too, and have a fun weekend! *throws The Art of Sensual Massage over Paul's head and to SWMBO*

>10 Kassilem: Thank you, Melissa! :)

>11 LauraBrook: LOL! The weird thing is, is when I picked it up, I thought, "Hey, Laura would get a kick out of this!" I'm so glad you already know it. :) I don't know anyone who can keep a straight face while flipping through the book. Even the models have to be laughing at themselves when they see the photos on paper.

I think most people think massage therapy is just a fancy word for "adult services." Kind of like bikini baristas, though, to be honest, we've had a lot in my neighborhood that are basically drive-thru brothels. Hint: drive-thru liquor stores and drive-thru brothels are really bad business investments. ;)

OMG! That is too freaky. :o When I was showing some of my coworkers The Art of Sensual Massage, one of them recommended Hysteria to me, which I promptly checked out (luckily, we had two copies in). It's still in my work bag, but hopefully I'll get it watched this week. :)

>12 MickyFine: Thanks, Micky! :) LOL! Only on my thread, where I have a man with his hand up a woman's skirt and a massage book at the top, could it be considered tame. ;)

>13 Ape: Ha! You could always try your local bikini baristas. (Do they have those in Ohio Land?)

>14 LauraBrook: For some reason, disappointing massages reminds of when Chelsea Handler got a bad massage in Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea and the woman, who didn't speak English very well, thought Chelsea was trying to get a massage with a "happy ending." Funny stuff, if you've ever read that book. :)

>15 Ape: You could always try a male masseuse. ;)

Book #97


Jack and Jill Went Up to Kill: A Book of Zombie Nursery Rhymes by Michael P. Spradlin
Tags: fiction, horror, humor, picture book, poetry, fairy tales, zombies, animals, sheep, cats, mice, birds, monkeys, weasels, owls, dogs, lambs
Rating: 3/5

I've never even heard of a bikini barista, so I'm going to assume they only exist where you live. :P

Yes, they only exist in Sara Land. :P Actually, there's one in Youngstown, Ohio, going by Wikipedia. But you're right--I forgot they're more of a thing here in the Northwest.

Book #98


Invisible by Pete Hautman
Tags: fiction, juvenile, friendship, death, psychology
Rating: 4/5

>19 saraslibrary: Make that Pacific Northwest because I could be defined as northwest too and I've never heard of them either.

>21 MickyFine: Yeah, I should probably clarify. It's down in Yank Land, not Igloo Land. ;) Don't Canadians have anything like that? Hooters or something?

If Canadian's had Bikini Barista's the workers would all have frozen nipples! :o

After seeing the Wikipedia page, I realize I've seen those on the Travel Channel before. :)

>22 saraslibrary: We do have Hooters. The girls wear t-shirts though...

>23 Ape: Ouch. You're probably right. Somebody needs to knit them some wool pasties and fur thongs! Actually, this would be the perfect Canadian barista outfit! Or this.

Well, now you have a reason to drive around and go to Youngstown, though I have no idea how far it is from you. Or if they even serve teas.

>24 MickyFine: Were their prices reasonable when you went there? 0:) Anything vegan on the menu? And do you think if I went in there topless I'd get kicked out? I can't imagine they'd have a No Shirt, No Shoes policy. :P

(We loves you, Micky. Totally kidding. Feel free to cane us whenever. :)

CD #133


Naïve/Hell to Go by KMFDM
Tags: industrial, cd
Rating: 4/5

So, do you think if someone wore the bottoms to these to the beach if someone would ask the lady to put some pants on? :P

LOL! Good point. Or hand her some Nair or something. That hair thong reminds me of those pieces some actors wear during nude scenes, or even flashing scenes, like in Waiting...* (funny movie, if you ever force yourself to watch one of those movie things ;).

*Darnit! I wanted to post the picture of that chick's bush in Waiting..., but our web filters won't let me go to the site. I can see all the hairy vulvas I want via Google Image search, but... argh! Anyway, I'm sure you'll live. ;) Just think Chewbacca!

CD #134


The Fame by Lady Gaga
Tags: pop, dance, cd
Rating: 4/5

>25 saraslibrary: I have no idea. I've never actually been a customer. There just is one in West Edmonton Mall. I think it's still there anyway. The way the restaurant is set up you can see inside.

>30 MickyFine: Wow! At the mall? I'm surprised they'd allow one to be there. Ours is near a highway, right next to a hotel. o_0

I'm sure that's just a coincidence... *ahem*

Oh, absolutely! Total coincidence. ;) Kind of like the Lovers store about half a block away. (I'm hoping that's the right link. It says it is on google, but our work filter blocked the site. It's pornography apparently. *shrugs*)

Book #99


One, Two, Where's My Shoe? by Tomi Ungerer
Tags: fiction, juvenile, picture book, animals, dogs, birds, pigs, fish, rabbits, snakes, rhinoceros, cows, checked out from work
Rating: 4/5

CD #135


Propa Classics: Volume 1 by DJ Rap
Tags: dance, compilation, series, propa classics, cd
Rating: 4/5

Actually, I think your link is broke. :P

Aha! You are right. It would probably help if I put "http://" in there somewhere, huh? ;) Try it again and see what happens.

Book #100


One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl & Tom Lichtenheld
Tags: fiction, juvenile, humor, picture book, animals, bears, yaks, seals, cats, hippos, cows, ducks, baboons, pigs, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

"Sexual wellness" isn't porn! Surely you have a sexual wellness section* in your library somewhere. :P

*totally typed "sexion" at first.

LOL! That's the perfect typo. :) I have no idea how bad the Lovers store is now. :( Maybe Firefox'll let me on. Sometimes that works. (fingers crossed)

And our library sexion isn't that big. Mostly books on puberty. Some on actual sex, but those don't stay around for long.

ETA: Both Firefox & Google Chrome: access denied. :( I guess I'll have to stop by after work. Not. :P Besides, I don't get off work until 9 and most places are closed by then.

Haha, I wonder why. :P Are they embarrassed to return them with sticky pages, or in a fit of raging orgasm to they accidentally tear them in half?

Exactly! :D And I'm sure teeth marks, pubes, and all other kind of nasties are on those books, too. But honestly, I think a lot of them are stolen. I was googling stealing library books, and sex books are listed as popular ones to take, because "{p}eople are a little ashamed, like buying a condom." And apparently The Joy of Sex and its sequels are the most stolen. Hm, and here I would've thought The Shades of Grey series was. *shrugs*

Here's an interesting article on popular stolen books from libraries, if it loads ok for you. The Bible? Really, people?

ETA: I just checked our catalog. We're among those without a physical copy of The Joy of Sex. We have a downloadable and Spanish version, but that's it. Bad patrons! :P

That's interesting about the stolen books, actually (I'm still reading it.) The next time I go to the library, I'm totally stealing a chair. No, wait, a desk!!!

Steal a computer! It's totally doable. We've had it happen at one of our branches. :D

Or better yet: steal a librarian! :P

Oooh! Good idea! Especially if she comes with her own copy of The Joy of Sex. :D

Yes! Evil geniusness! And I wouldn't put it past her that she was the one who stole a copy of it from work. ;)

CD #136


Radikal Techno 4: New Trance Generation by Various Artists
Tags: dance, compilation, series, radikal techno, cd
Rating: 4/5

Naughty librarians!

Yes, they deserve to be kidnapped and punished. (I can say this because I'm technically not a librarian but a page. :P)

Ah, no one ever suspects the pages. I've read enough books to know the kind of dirty things that can happen between them! :P

Precisely! We're like ninjas. :P Underpaid ninjas, but still...

Is that a sexual innuendo, mister? :P

CD #137


Groove Radio International Presents Elektronik by Various Artists
Tags: dance, compilation, series, groove radio international, cd
Rating: 5/5

Ninjas!? Is that it? Librarians are like sentinel guardians, looking over the library with a steely gaze...and the pages are ninja assassins? Got it. :P

I'm convinced "Sexual innuendo" is a naughty reference, because I can't read it anymore without reading "Sex in-your-end-o." Yeah, that's plumbing the depths of perversity/immaturity there, it's becoming totally pathetic. No wonder Micky is embarrassed to be seen with us in public.

That's one of many reasons. :P

>53 Ape: Yes, we pages are everywhere, kind of like creepy-ass stalkers or vermin (though we rarely eat the books, unless we're hungry)! :P More stalking (I always wondered why we had so many long rulers--now I know--for whacking patrons on their cell phones). And this one kind of pushes the envelope, but I loves it so much. *fondles shirt and mug*

LOL! I like plumbing my depths of perversity and immaturity, sometimes at the same time. *ahem* Never mind. :P I think the word sexual innuendo was meant to be pervy, kind of like harassment (her ass meant/mint).

>54 MickyFine: Oh, Micky, don't be embarrassed to be seen with us in public! We'd be so spooked by being out in public, we'd be mutes. :x No worries there.

Quick, Stephen! Let's learn how to sign perversely, like this!

DVD #53


Hysteria directed by Tanya Wexler
Tags: humor, romance, london, england, checked out from work, dvd, R
Rating: 4/5

CD #138


Original Motion Picture Score for The Virgin Suicides by Air
Tags: classical, ambient, soundtrack, series, the virgin suicides, cd
Rating: 4/5

So long as we don't plumb the depths of your perversity and immaturity when Micky is in the room, we shouldn't be scolded... :P

No scolding? But where's the fun in that?? :P

Oh, you're right, being scolded could be fun!

*Removes pants and waits for Micky to give him a stern talking-to*

She may be awhile....

*starts a little fire to keep Stephen's bits warm*



Oops, maybe I added too much gasoline. :P

CD #139


Party Groove: Pride 07 by Various Artists
Tags: dance, compilation, series, pride, cd
Rating: 4/5

Well, at least I don't have to shave for awhile.

That's a plus. And who says second degree burns aren't sexy? ;)

Totally!

Now, who wants to help me apply the the soothing ointment? :P

How about we just squirt it on your from afar. ;) Oh oh! Better yet--I nominate Saint Micky. She's such a selfless, caring person. She'd be happy to do that on an hourly basis.

I'm selfless enough to drive you to the emergency room so a male nurse can apply ointment for you.

*Suddenly develops a phobia of cars, emergency rooms, and male nurses.*

*Dramatic sigh* Unfortunately, I think we are going to have to go with Sara's plan. :(

>67 MickyFine: You are so selfless. Is there room for another passenger? I changed a hot light bulb and should definitely be seen by a hot nurse, just in case they have to amputate or, you know, suck on my finger until it cools down. 0:)

>68 Ape: One day, you might run out of phobias. Then what'll happen?? :o

We could just soak you in a hot tub of ointment, then go find some hot chicks to jump in with you. Hey, what do you know? I found some! :P

I might run out phobias!? OH MY GOD, THAT'S TERRIFYING!!!

Exactly! What's the name for that one?

The fear of not being afraid anymore? Sounds...scary...

I'm still perusing The Phobia List, but nothing yet, though Phobophobia- Fear of phobias is probably the closest thing I can find. Would it be No-phobophobia then? (Who knew people were afraid of rectums? o_0)

ETA: Oh! Panophobia or Pantophobia- Fear of everything might be a good one! :) Or Counterphobia- The preference by a phobic for fearful situations?

Panophobia is the one phobia I don't have. ;)

I don't know. I think it's good to be a little afraid of everything. All the time. Even when you're sleeping.

Ok, maybe I need to get away from that site.

ETA: Cenophobia or Centophobia- Fear of new things or ideas?

I hate to say it, but a lot of those fears sound reasonable to me. I guess that makes me certifiably insane. ;)

CD #140


The Very Best . . . And Beyond by Foreigner
Tags: rock, best of, cd
Rating: 4/5

Aren't you afraid of being certifiably insane? :P

No, because if you're insane, you won't really know it. *shrugs* So, yay me, I guess. ;) (I didn't see fear of being crazy or insane, so maybe just having a phobia puts you in that crazy/insane category anyway.)

ETA: Nope, my bad. I found Agateophobia- Fear of insanity. Are you afraid of being certifiably insane? :P

I'm afraid that may be the case. :P

No worries. We can be certifiable together. :) (Who's who??)

CD #141


Global House Diva 2: Live in Ibiza by DJ Irene
Tags: dance, compilation, live, cd
Rating: 5/5

You can be either one, your choice! Me? I'm the one who took the picture. :P

Ha! Good choice. I'll be the freak-o with the face mask. So we apparently have a mystery psycho lurking about on this thread....hm....

DVD #54


Chained directed by Jennifer Lynch
Tags: horror, dvd, R
Rating: 5/5

Yes, but you have no idea what I was wearing behind the camera. *Practices his naked photographer skills*

I've come to check out your thread because anyone who ILLs books with crazy titles must have an awesome thread. I'll just put this star here... :)

>85 Ape: Can't see! The light's in my eyes! :P *quickly pulls out phone and takes pictures of photographer*

>86 RosyLibrarian: Welcome, Marie! :) But of course it's an awesome thread. Hmm...well, maybe if you switch "crazy" with "awesome," then it would be right--my crazy thread. ;) Btw, thanks for the star! :)

DVD #55


Steel Trap directed by Luis Cámara
Tags: horror, parties, new years, dvd, R
Rating: 2/5

You can't photograph a photographer! It defies the laws of physics!

And really makes the photographer mad, huh? :P *finds a large mirror and places in front of herself*

*Watches despairingly as the mirror and the camera both break at the same time* Ummmm, oops. :(

Dude! Seven years bad luck! *starts duct taping the mirror back together* Or maybe with the camera breaking it knocks off a few years? Maybe we should stick with charcoal and paper.



(Ok, so maybe you're not familiar with the quote--it's from the Titanic--but you have to know who that guy is!)

I actually AM familiar with that quote, because my sister was a huge fan of the movie and I watched it a dozen times or more throughout my teen years. :P

Well, I am utterly speechless, especially since you've watched it 12+ x's. Ok, what've you done with Stephen? o_0

Random Ha-Ha cover from work:



(Drunk & Hot Girls: The Complete Series by Legacy Carter -- adds to Stephen's wishlist :P)

>92 saraslibrary: The Snape gif made me laugh.

>96 MickyFine: I love it too! :) But watch it too many time and you start getting dizzy.

CD #142


Greatest Hits: Volume 1 by Korn
Tags: metal, best of, series, greatest hits, cd, dvd
Rating: 5/5

94: Nothing that he didn't deserve! Errr, I mean, I am Stephen... *ahem*

95: Oh! I thought that was a guy at first, until I saw the outfit. Her glasses are stupid.

>99 Ape: Of course you're Stephen. Who else would you be? ;) *ahem* A creepy alien that wears human skin.

Y'know, nowadays you really never know, so it could be a guy, but from the pic of her on the front and back cover, "she" looked very feminine, which doesn't mean anything. ;) What? You mean you don't wear sunglasses when you take a piss?

No, I wear dollar store magnifying glasses. :P

*opens all the blinds so the sun shines into Stephen's eyes* How's your aim now?

DVD #56


Open Grave directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego
Tags: horror, zombies, dvd, R, checked out from work
Rating: 4/5

CD #143


A Froggy Christmas by Various Artists
Tags: classical, humor, christmas, nature, animals, frogs, owls, cd, checked out from work
Rating: 2/5

Argh! *Urinates all over Sara's thread*

Hmmmm...you didn't think that through, did you?

Bring it on! I haven't had a bath all day. :P

Actually, I did think it through, but I was going to bring a cup and offer you lemonade later. :P

From How to Be a Person by Lindy West, et al., a book I just checked out today, about where I live (which is eerily accurate!):

The Pacific Northwest

Mascot: A dude named Jeff (he has a band).

Motto: "Hey, you should check out my band."

Main Attractions: Kurt Cobain's house (Seattle), Bruce Lee's grave (Seattle), Crater Lake (Oregon), Space Needle (Seattle), whales (the ocean), that one vegan place with the kale chips (Portland).

This is that damp, green place up in the corner. The Pacific Northwest is the nation's leading exporter of trees, airplanes, vegans, software, serial killers, suicide bridges, polar fleece, octopus attacks, coffee-related smugness, bands, sad white people, and white people in bands, and owls. All the stereotypes about the Pacific Northwest are both true and untrue. You will hear that it rains a lot--it does, but it rains more in Miami. You will hear that the people are passive-aggressive and cold--some are, but others aren't, because THAT'S HOW PEOPLE WORK. You will hear that everyone is always drinking a latte--FALSE, nobody drinks lattes. Normal people drink Americanos. You will hear that Washington and Oregon are both run by puppet governments controlled by Sasquatch. Yeah, that's actually true. Oregon has no sales tax. Washington has Dave Matthews. The eastern halves of both states are exact replicas of Wyoming.

I hate to say it, but about 90% of this is true! :D Damn vegans. :P And all hail Sasquatch! (ETA: Love the back cover: "You Will Die Without This Book.")

CD #144


Classic Rock Gold by Various Artists
Tags: rock, pop, compilation, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 4/5

Ha! I know better than to eat or drink anything found on this thread. Pffft. :P

I feel like I know everything about the Pacific Northwest now. Thanks! :P

stopping by and waving hi.

>109 Ape: Yeah, my thread is kind of like being the fairy kingdom. Never eat or drink anything here--or you'll never leave! Or worse: you'll turn into a fairy. Though that may turn into a plus for you. Imagine what you could fly into! ;) Um, unless someone squashes you. :o

You're welcome. :) That really is what Washington and Oregon are like. Just avoid the east side. It's closer to Idaho, which is KKK central.

>110 Whisper1: Hi, Linda! Thanks for the wave! :) *waves back*

Hmmmm, yeah, I don't think I would make a good fairy.

LMAO! Oh, man, that is too good! XD I love the toilet brush. Sooo many things you can do with that. Do I get a free wish? Or money? Or is that just with genies and/or leprechauns? Or...wait. What's in your right hand? And you're a tooth fairy? o.o *covers mouth and runs for cover*

You get 75 cents, but only if I get to pull out one of your teeth. *brandishes pliers*

75 cents a tooth??! What a rip off! I could eBay my old baby teeth and get more than that. :P I'd rather you pulled my nails out. How much would that be?

Sorry, no money for nail clippings. You'll just have to use those to make...art?

Ooooh, kind of pretty. Makes me hungry though. They look almost like coconut shavings. *drools*

Oh, the horror of mistaking those for coconut shavings. *Shudders*

I know, right? They just look like them. I'm not munching 'em; don't worry. :) Though this cake might be hard to resist. Do I eat the cake? Or don't I? *chew nails and puts more on the cake*

I also found this article by accident. I knew about the peanut butter having insects and rodent hair in it (even rodents maybe??), but the pubic hair cinched it for me. I'm never eating at a restaurant. Ever. :x

That is the worst thing to put on a cake, ever! Haha.

*Makes sure he doesn't leave pubes in Sara's peanut butter next time he "uses" it*

It should definitely get a Mr. Yuck medal for sure. :) If your library has it, check out Wreck the Halls: Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive" and/or Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong. They're awesome! It's just full of messed-up cakes, even one that looks like poop.

Hmmm....chunky or creamy? :P Or the swirly p.b./jelly mix? Actually, the p.b. I eat is this kind. Really low in calories, and all you have to do is add water/soymilk/whatever. Or add it to your oatmeal, yogurt, etc. So if you "used" it, I'd totally know it, and you'll be getting a p.b. facial while you're sleeping. :P

Book #101


1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker
Tags: fiction, juvenile, picture book
Rating: 5/5

I'll have to check my library for those! :)

Peanut butter facial!? Yum! *Practices licking his own face*

You do that! Or else I'll make one of the cakes in it! :P Actually, you don't even have to check your library. They have a website: http://www.cakewrecks.com. But I'm not sure all the cakes are on there.

You do realize half of that peanut butter facial will be your jism, right? :P It will give you a natural healthy glow! And squirrels will find you irresistible! *throws some mini marshmallows and Cheerios on his face as well* My masterpiece is almost finished! Where's the jelly? Oh yes! Between my toes. *puts rosy hues on Stephen's cheeks, lips, and eyelids* Preeeetttttyyy! Now feed, my kitties. :)

Oh, right, I forgot about that part. I guess I was the one who didn't think something through this time. D'oh.

Also, the jelly picture literally makes me shudder. I guess I am so not a foot person. *Shudders*

But hey, it's a free massage AND breakfast! :P

Ha! I know. I'm not a foot fetishist (is that a word?) either, but I loved the pic. I refuse to think how the jelly was removed. Lalalalalala!

Book #102


Do Bees Poop?: Learning about Living and Nonliving Things with the Garbage Gang by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Tags: nonfiction, science, nature, animals, bees, rhinoceros, toys, robots, cats, series, the garbage gang, checked out from work
Rating: 4/5

Book #103


Ready, Set, Read!: The Beginning Reader's Treasury compiled by Joanna Cole & Stephanie Calmenson
Tags: fiction, nonfiction, juvenile, humor, anthology, picture book, poetry, jokes, games, science, outer space, animals, sheep, bears, frogs, toads, moose, cats, dogs, bees, rats, mice, chickens, ghosts, gardens, farm life, dreams, beach, series, frog and toad, sheep series, little bear, morris and boris
Rating: 4/5

Book #104


A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell
Tags: fiction, juvenile, picture book, humor, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

Fetishist is totally a word, even if spellcheck disagrees. Mine agrees that it is a word, but ironically, tells me that spellcheck isn't a word.

I love how that works. It's not technology's fault, since we're the ones who created computers. I guess it makes us the idiots. ;)

Viva la festishistos! (So not a word, I'm sure. And I'm sure the Italianos/Spainly people are hating me about now.)

OMG! Now I know why Micky hasn't been on LT very often. She's been crapping/pissing in various public clothes dryers and playing the accordion. I am shocked and somehow proud of our little Micky. *wipes tear away* (I'm so going to get an ass kicking from her.)

CD #145


Ultra Dance 13 by Various Artists
Tags: dance, compilation, series, ultra dance, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 4/5

Haha, wow, remind me to never use a public laundromat. o.o

Yeah, I refuse to use one either. I'll just hand-scrub my dirty stuff if my washer ever dies. Yuck.

I'm sure you could pay someone to hand-scrub them for you. You might not even have to take them off while they do it! Now that's convenient. :P

Oh yeah, I don't doubt there are some fetish people who would love to scrub somebody down in a tub wearing all their clothes. Maybe it's convenient for them. :P But how am I going to dry out without getting skin rashes or fungus problems?

ETA: That reminds me of those weirdos way, way back in the day that never took their undergarments off while bathing. It was apparently indecent to do so. Nutso wackadoodle Victorian-types.

Easy, you take your clothes off after the scrub down, silly. ;)

Haha! "Nutso Wackadoodle" sounds like it should be the name of the fungus the men got for not changing their underwear.

But usually those type of festishers don't like nudity. Its either the servitude and/or the wet clothes sticking to the body that they like the most. I'll make sure they leave the bathroom so I can towel off. Still, there's got to be an easier way to do laundry than that. :D

LOL! It should be. It's just a common phrase my boss uses for our patrons. *snort*

What if their fetish is defying conventional rules of fetishism! :P

Every time I hear someone say that a person is Nutso Wackadoodle you are going to have to picture green fuzz growing on their gentials. You're welcome!

They're more than welcome to do that. :) But I've read on some sites and in some books, that fetish types really love their rules. I mean, they are seriously black-and-white thinkers. No bottom shall ever be a top, and vice versa. Meh, says I. ;)

Actually, I'm not thinking green fuzz at all. *googles fungus on testicle* Hmm, nope, nothing remotely green. Oh, I take that back. Here's a sheep nipple with a funal infection. Anyone want some sheep milk? :P All I think of when I hear Nutso Wackadoodle is peanut brittle and noodles. Maybe I'm just hungry. :D

>51 saraslibrary: We're like ninjas. :P Underpaid ninjas, but still... AMEN, Sara! It's stupid how little we make. And I can't tell you how many times a patron, or better yet, a LIBRARIAN has come to me for help locating things and I find it instantly. Seriously! I know it's different because we're the ones who actually see the things on shelves/carts/being checked in on a regular basis, but still! And some of the older folks who work with me treat me and the other pages like we're not even there, and talk down to/about us. It makes me want to slap them across the face and say "HEY! Who do you think shelves and cleans up this place so YOU can successfully help patrons find things?!?!????". *ahem* Sorry, will put away the soapbox now.

>92 saraslibrary: HAH! That is one of the best gifs I have ever seen! Seriously, if that was a Tshirt, I'd totally wear it.

Glad to see that the Sara and Stephen show is in full progress. :) Carry on, my two favorite weirdos.

I'd take minimum wage and verbal abuse to work in a library, but I have no self-respect, so maybe that's just me. :P

Nipple fungus, interesting. I really, REALLY hope that really is a sheep nipple...

>141 LauraBrook: Pages are awesome ninjas! We need our own club or something. Secret handshakes, outfits, weapons--all that atuff. ;) Oh, I know a lot of my coworkers are disgruntled with how much the librarians/managers make, and they basically do the exact work a clerk does! So why should they make 4-5 x's more when they're a lot more clueless than we, the pages, are, which is pretty darn scary. Just be glad they're not doctors! :D You may use your soapbox anytime! Please do! I totally agree with you. I can think of a couple higher-ups who're constantly talking down to the pages, like we're simple-minded idiots (ok, so I can admit I do fit into this category, but still, being nice to the lower-downs never hurt anyone). I'm sorry, but one of my fellow pages is working on her library degree, so she's far from "simple-minded." Several others have razor-sharp memories and can rattle off information better than any librarian. I don't like the classism either, but it's definitely there. LOL, I'll put my soapbox away now, too. ;) Besides, a little somebody has something to say to you:



I know, I love that gif, too. I've seen it several times, but only til now did it seem appropriate to put it on my thread. When did appropriateness ever stop me from posting something, huh? ;) As for the t-shirt, maybe Zazzle might have a t-shirt like that. Or I'm sure there are DIY t-shirt sites where you could make it. There is the whole copyright thing, but phbbbbt, I say to that. Harry Potter's made plenty of money.

Yes, and sadly the Sara and Stephen show is all volunteer work. We never get paid. :( Why thank you! We shall carry on...and on...to the funny farm! ;) Hmmm, I wonder if they have pandas. Wonderfully furry pandas. :)

>142 Ape: I know you would, but you really shouldn't. You make my brain sad when you say that, because I can totally relate. :*( I have no self-respect either, and every day I'm like, "Why am I here? There are hundreds of other applicants that could--and would!-- do a better job than I'm currently doing." But I think they're too lazy to fire me. It'd be too much paperwork for them.

Oh, yeah, it's a sheep nipple. It wasn't just me taking picture of my fungus-y nipples. :P I'm trying to find the animal site it was on, but I can't find. Go figure why it popped up when I was googling testicle fungus. *shrugs*

ETA: Found it: http://www.sheep101.info/201/diseasesa-z.html . Fun stuff, huh? :P

And since Laura got a pic, here's yours:

Hi Sara. Just finding and starring your thread!

Hi Ellen! :) Another Washingtonian? Awesome!! :) Thanks for finding me and starring me. I'll have to lurk on your thread more. ;)

Maybe this librarian should go hide somewhere? *walks sadly into corner*

Are you sure the corner is the best place to hide? You could get trapped! It's okay though, dear, when it comes to hiding, I'm a professional! Hide in there! *Points to basement door*

*walks in opposite direction of where Stephen is pointing* Nice try.

No, Micky, wait, that's a closet!

Yay for Washingtonians!!! Even though the Huskies lost to Nebraska tonight. Sigh.

>146 MickyFine: Nooo, don't hide! *hugs* You'll miss Beefcake Riding Time! This time he's going to use puppets! *claps hands*



LOL @ 147. Note to Micky: never take Stephen's advice, especially if it involves a basement door. ;)

>148 MickyFine: Aawww, poor Micky. :(

>149 Ape: Could be a Narnia closet even. In my head, it's The Bad Corner. :P But you might want to double-check, Micky. Stephen's kind of got my thread booby-trapped. *snort* Booby.

And just so Stephen doesn't feel left out, here's a non-male humanoid with paper things:



I believe her mammaries are real. :P

>150 EBT1002: Yay! The most caffeinated state in the world! Woo hoo! No, wait, the country. ;) I get world and country mixed up sometimes. I think it's an American thing--thinking we're the hottest thing ever, when we're obviously lacking in so much. :P

I didn't see the Huskies vs Nebraska game last night. Sorry to hear they lost, though. :*( I don't have cable or anything. Instead, I have this "amazing" contraption called a window that only plays boring re-runs. :P

We both know the man is just looking at the pictures, and I'm pretty sure that lady has her vagina on those books. I hope she isn't...excited... poor books! Someone rescue them!

Wait...he has eyes? :P Actually, I can't tell where he's looking. But you bring up a real good, nasty point--water damage to books!!! I volunteer you, Stephen, to lick the pages dry. (And I'm sure you thought I was going to say the librarian. Phhbt.)

I don't think licking books will make them dryer! :(

...the same is probably true for the librarian...

Well, licking up gobs of, um, wet stuff is better than just leaving it on the pages to congeal and mold. Same for the librarian. :P Don't let body fluids congeal. It's probably unhygienic and smelly. :P Just throw them both into the bath. That'll fix everything!

Stolen from Melissa's thread: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/insanely-clever-gifts-for-book-lovers. Super, major awesomeness! :)

Moldy books or moldy vaginas...I can't decide which is worse.

Depends on which you use the most. And you could always use gloves or condoms. :P

CD #146


Kitten by Kitten
Tags: dance, cd, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

Books it is!

So, wait, does that mean I have to get the moldy vaginas since I'm in contact with more vaginas (*ahem* my own, perv)? o.o (Actually, I kind of like the second Urban Dictionary definition of moldy vagina: "The molding of a vagina after intense use of sexual activity." I bet you could pass that off as an art project in school and still get an A. Hmmm, where's my PlayDoh?)

Moldy google search results are so weird. Like this one: quick, tell me what's the name of the author! (And what did that pic have to do with mold? You tell me.) But then there are also cool little gems like this. It seems almost blasphemous to do that to a book, but still, nice artsy fartsy talent!

DVD #57


A Christmas Story 2 directed by Brian Levant
Tags: humor, family, indiana, christmas, series, a christmas story, based on book, checked out from work, dvd, PG
Rating: 2/5

My results on a BookBrowse quiz:

Your Reading Personality: All-Rounder!

The All-Rounder

Your responses showed you fitting into three different personalities:

1) Exacting Reader: You love books but you rarely have as much time to read as you'd like - so you're very particular about the books you choose.

2) Serial Reader: Once you discover a favorite writer you tend to stick with him/her through thick and thin and eagerly await the next in the series.

3) Eclectic Reader: You read for entertainment but also to expand your mind. You're open to new ideas and new writers, and are not wedded to a particular genre or limited range of authors.

Hi Sara, just trying to catch up on things and waving!
I hope you are doing all right. There is much talk going on on your thread!

>162 saraslibrary: I did not know a sequel existed.

>164 connie53: Hiya Connie! Thanks for the wave. And I know how that goes, trying to catch up on everybody's thread and find time to read. :D

I'm doing ok. Feeling a little under the weather, but nothing major. Nothing that 24 hours of sleep won't cure. ;) Yes, I think most of the talk on here is very silly-gross, but don't be scared by it! :) We're totally harmless, and you're always welcome here.

>165 RosyLibrarian: I didn't either until I checked it in at work. I guess it was one of those direct-to-video type of movies. I wouldn't really recommend it. There were some funny parts to it, and it's still family friendly (though if "son of a bitch" repeated constantly is offensive, then you might skip it). Still, I'd say stay with the original! :)

Book #105


The Brimstone Journals by Ron Koertge
Tags: fiction, juvenile, bullies, abuse, racism, school shootings, poetry
Rating: 4/5

161: Which author is it? Um, um, um, um...how am I supposed to tell what author it is by looking at their boobs? I'm not that talented!

...OH! There's a book in the picture. I see now. :P

Yeah, I know. And look how anguished that guy is that a naked chick wants to cuddle with him. Ack, what a fool. Or maybe just gay.

Okay, I actually (seriously) didn't notice that, so I didn't know what you were talking about. :P

LOL! You are such a guy. ;) Not really. I mean, if you'd sent me a photo with a guy using his dick as a bookmark and then asked, "Did you notice such-and-such quote on page whatever?," I would've been like, "Huh? Words? Book? What?" No worries. :)

LOL! Yes, exactly like that. XD

>163 saraslibrary: Got you beat. I fell into all four categories. :P

>174 MickyFine: Nooooo! Impossible! What was the fourth?

>163 saraslibrary: I was the electric reader, which I totally guessed from looking at your results.

>173 saraslibrary:, >174 MickyFine:, >175 saraslibrary: HAH!

I was an Eclectic Reader too!

And now I have to investigate Book Browse, something I wasn't aware of before.

>176 RosyLibrarian: I would've thought the same thing. :) I think most librarians fall into the eclectic category or exacting category.

>177 LauraBrook: Two eclectic readers? Cool! :) I checked out their site briefly (I'd never heard of them either), but I wasn't too won over. I tried their "fun" areas, like the polls and read-alikes and that didn't help at all. They didn't even have some of my favorite writers. :( But then I saw the small print near the bottom: "Non-members are limited to two results" (for the author read-alikes). So maybe you have to be a member to get the most out of it. *shrugs* Happy browsing! :)

Book #106


Why Do Dead Fish Float?: Learning about Matter with the Garbage Gang by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Tags: nonfiction, juvenile, science, nature, animals, rhinoceros, toys, robots, fish, series, the garbage gang, checked out from work
Rating: 4/5

Book #107


My Lucky Little Dragon by Joyce Wan
Tags: fiction, juvenile, animals, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, roosters, dogs, pigs, mice, oxes, tigers, rabbits, board book, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

I got "eclectic reader" too. I have plenty of time to read what I want, so I obviously wasn't going to get that one, and I'm too scatter-brained with my reading to focus on single authors, with a few exceptions. :)

Aahhh, I'm surrounded by eclectic readers! :P I think eclectic really means intellectual, while an all-rounder is indecisive about his/her reading (or maybe just has a split personality ;). I'm really curious what someone with all four would equal....

I was underwhelmed with the site too, Sara. I'm also on Shelfari (though I haven't been able to log in for months), Riffle, goodreads, and BookLikes. I think that's probably enough bookish web things, hey?!? ;)

I've often wondered about Christmas Story 2 and long suspected that it was a stinker. Thanks for taking the hit for me! Have you watched the fan "making of" movie where they go back and visit the sites in Ohio? I think it came out a year or two ago.

>182 saraslibrary: I love your eclectic definition, but it really just means scatter brained and non-committal - or at least it does in my case. ;)

>183 LauraBrook: I think I have a Shelfari account, too. Has their site been down? Is that why you haven't been able to log in? I haven't been over there in...years? I don't know. I've never heard of Riffle, but I'll check it out. I do have a GoodReads account, but I wasn't able to upload my books (apparently I have too many or something), so I don't use GR other than to check out their lists. I've never heard of BookLikes either, so that'll be another one I'll visit next. Thanks! :) And yes, that's probably enough bookish web things. ;) Though I wouldn't be surprised if there are more book sites out there.

Yeah, A Christmas Story 2 is a stinker (I think it got 3.5/10 stars on IMDb), but I did laugh at a few parts. Still, I wouldn't recommend it. And you're welcome for taking the hit for you. Anytime. ;) No, I've never seen the "making of" movie. Is it on YouTube or an actual movie? I really love the original A Christmas Story (in fact, I just finished rewatching it tonight for my annual Christmas movie-a-thon), and would definitely love to see anything related to it. Oh, and speaking of stinker movies, I heard from a coworker that Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever was a bomb. :*( I love Grumpy Cat, so I'll probably still watch it if/when it comes out on DVD. Have you seen that one? I think it was on Lifetime this month.

>184 RosyLibrarian: LOL! I think we all have a bit of scatter-brained and non-committal reading habits in us. I know I can raise my hand to those two things. ;)

DVD #58


Dracula: Season 1 created by Cole Haddon
Tags: horror, drama, vampires, historical, london, england, tv tie-in, series, dracula, based on book, checked out from work, dvd
Rating: 4/5

Even though it's not technically the end of the year, I decided to list my top 5's for 2014 (as stolen from Melissa's thread):

Top 5 Favorite Books (in no particular order)


1. Why Grizzly Bears Should Wear Underpants by The Oatmeal
2. Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book by Grumpy Cat
3. The Floods #1: Good Neighbors by Colin Thompson
4. Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire by Francesca Simon
5. The Grumpy Guide to Life: Observations by Grumpy Cat by Grumpy Cat

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Top 5 Favorite Movies/TV Series (in no particular order)


1. Chained directed by Jennifer Lynch
2. Found directed by Scott Schirmer
3. Bates Motel: Season 2 created by Anthony Cipriano
4. A Serbian Film = Srpski Film directed by Srdjan Spasojevic
5. The Cabin in the Woods directed by Drew Goddard

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Top 5 Favorite CDs (in no particular order)


1. This Is... Icona Pop by Icona Pop
2. Shrieks, Laments, & Anguished Cries: Deluxe Edition by Razed in Black
3. Megalithic Symphony by AWOLNATION
4. Mix Tape from Aisha by Peaches
5. Greatest Hits: Volume 1 by Korn

I would comment on the Eclectic Vs. All-Rounder, but I can't decide how I feel on the issue. Can I pick all of them? :P

>185 saraslibrary: No, I haven't seen that making-of version yet. Oh wait, it was a fan movie, and it's called "Road Trip for Ralphie". They go and visit the filming locations, walk down the street where Scott Farkus beats up Ralph, etc. I'm going to try and get my hands on a copy somehow.

I love Grumpy Cat too, so I'll rent it when it comes out on DVD. I usually like those innocuous kind of easy movies. And there's a soundtrack for it too, but I don't know if it's original stuff from the movie (unlikely) or a "grumpy" collection of songs. Eh.

I forgot all about that Dracula show! I liked the first few episodes I saw, and then they got deleted in my DVR so I never saw the rest of it. Will have to hunt that down at work.

>188 Ape: Ha! :P Sure, if you know what the fourth one is.

>189 LauraBrook: Thanks for the title. I've never heard of "Road Trip for Ralphie" (it's only listed in the trivia section of A Christmas Story on IMDb, not even on its own page; go figure), but I did see it listed on Amazon. That DVD cover... :D It looks like they're licking a stripper's pole. But anywho, good luck finding a cheap copy! :)

Yeah, I'm on hold for the Grumpy Cat soundtrack. Going by the Amazon page, it's original stuff from the movie with two "new" songs. Eh, is what I say to all, too. But my coworker showed me her hold copy this week, and it came with a bumper sticker and poster (hers now probably, ha!).

I don't have cable or "extra" channels other than PBS, a gazillion God channels, & Fox, so I'm so glad when our library orders TV series like Dracula. I was just checking out when season 2 would be coming out (especially since I wanted to know what would happen to certain characters, like Lucy), but apparently it was cancelled. Honestly, I'm not too surprised. The series is good, but I expected it to be a little more...I don't know, bloodier? Some parts of it I was completely bored with (like the business aspect of it), but the rest was pretty good--the vampire hunting, romance drama, revenge-seeking, etc. I hope you like it if/when you can find a copy at work. :) It's pretty watchable, not only because of Jonathan Rhys Meyers but other actors like Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

DVD #59


Prom Night directed by Paul Lynch
Tags: horror, revenge, prom, series, prom night, dvd, R
Rating: 4/5

Awesome set of top 5s!

Did you know you can upload that list in...ummmm, list form? :P

>192 Kassilem: Thanks! :) And thanks for letting me "borrow" the idea from you thread.

>193 Ape: Yes, Mr. Smarty Rubberpants. :P But if you haven't noticed, but my "fun" reads are at an elementary school level, and, well, the LT list is more for adults with "mature" reading levels. You know, books without pictures. :P I'd be embarrassed to list my books. But I did see your list, and awesome! :) I still need to get around to reading A Monster Calls and The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

Sadness when your new favorite shiny toy breaks (which, btw, nobody should buy, because after reading some other Amazon reviews, the toys are total shit). :*( I won't cry like a 2-year-old. I won't cry like a 2-year-old. Or a crying/lactating penguin.

Do I want to know what you did to break it so quickly? :P

LOL! Nothing that it wasn't meant for, mister. :P Actually if you look on Amazon, A LOT of vibrating eggs are a joke. I'll probably be giving it a 1 star as well, since it says it's waterproof, but when you open it, well, let's just say it could be bacteria heaven, because body fluids abound in that little guy. XP

But on a good note, another one of my Santa-loves-bad-girls gifts came in yesterday (yay! I definitely like the licker one), but with this caution sticker:



No offense, but anyone who let's their kid near a sex toy earns the Bad Parent Award in my book. :P

Haha, yeah, I'm concerned that a warning label like that has to exist in the first place. o.o

Or give some adults bad ideas for asphyxia. "Oh, goody! Not only am I going to get my bits licked, but I get a free bag to prevent myself from breathing. Double score!" ;)

Asphyxiation and orgasms, a combination only fit for your thread, Sara. ;)

Ha! For a sec, I thought you were going to say "a combination only fit for you," and I'd be like, "Aaww, why thank you." And thank you all the same. Kinkisms are always welcome on my thread. :) I embrace the weird side of LT. Maybe because I am the weird side of LT. ;)

DVD #60


Lucky directed by Gil Cates Jr.
Tags: suspense, humor, checked out from work, dvd, R
Rating: 4/5

CD #147


The Slip by Nine Inch Nails
Tags: industrial, cd, dvd, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

Yeah, well, when it comes to paying a sweet compliment to a lady, I admit I'm pretty skilled. *Pat pat grope*

Watch it, sir. I'm wearing my nipple and crotch bear traps today. :P

It's always good to put out traps for those nasty Crotch Bears!

Exactly! Or groping LTers. :P

ETA: For some odd reason, I was googling chastity belts, which lead me to dog chastity belts (don't ask), and then to this funny sucker:



LMAO!!!!!

Crotch Bear

Aha! Crotch bears. I had no idea that's what they were. :D Hmm, I don't know whether to be creeped out or open-minded to puppet sex....

It's adorable, what is the worst that could happen? :P

Um, that arm could be Freddy Krueger's. o.o

CD #148


Maleficent composed by James Newton Howard, song by Lana Del Rey
Tags: classical, pop, soundtrack, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 5/5

*Googles "Sexy Freddy Krueger"* Hmmmmm...this doesn't sound like SUCH a bad thing to me. :P

Edit: Also, I just noticed the, uh, "padlock" picture. Haha, talk about EVIL!! :P

LOL! I don't think there is a sexy Freddy Krueger picture, I mean, unless you're really into cutting and being fingered by a knife. o.o Let me know how the google search goes. :D

I know! Only a jealous boy/girlfriend would do that to someone. :D But I think it still falls into evil genius! Unless your partner's the type that moves on to home appliances, then yikes. But I guess that's what a dishwasher's for.

CD #149


Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Original Broadway Cast Recording by Various Artists
Tags: pop, musical, soundtrack, series, hedwig and the angry inch, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 2/5

There are definitely some hot Freddy Kruegers out there. :D

Hmmmm...dishwasher? Maybe. What about...THIS!? :P

Seriously?? Hot Freddy Kruegers? Riiight. You're just trying to get me to google it. Nope, not gonna do it. Nope. Never. *chews nails* Ok, ok, I give. *off to google*

ETA: Yes, ok, so hot female Freddy Kruegers. And here I thought you meant male Freddy Kruegers. :P But at least I did find the perfect Halloween costume for my dog for next year. ;)

Gah! All I remember is getting my tongue stuck in one of those things as a kid, so no thanks on other body parts. Ouch!

DVD #61


The Mailman directed by Tony Mark
Tags: suspense, california, dvd, R
Rating: 2/5

Hahaha, for a second I thought you meant you got your tongue stuck in a Freddy Krueger costume! *Head smack*

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Sara.

>220 Ape: Oh, sure. You know me: always licking people wearing Freddy Krueger costumes. :P

>221 connie53: Thank you, Connie. And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too! :) I hope you have a wonderful time with your family.

I finally got my Secret Santa package in the mail yesterday, and yes, I opened it, well, because it was already ripped open, probably due to our P.O. clerks (which I'm beginning to believe stands for Pissed Off clerks) shoving everything into our box. Nice. Lump of coal in their stocking. :P

Anywho, here it is:



(Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol)

I've already started reading it and just love it. :)

Happy Christmas, Sara!!

Happy Holidays!

While I am still undecided about all that goes on over here, I will say that I have enjoyed visiting your thread this past year. Stopping by now to wish you a happy holiday season and all the best in 2015!

>224 scaifea: Happy Christmas to you, too, Amber! :)

>225 RosyLibrarian: Thanks for the pic, Marie. Merry Christmas to you, too. :)

>226 Kassilem: Happy Holidays to you, too, Melissa! :)

>227 lkernagh: LOL! I don't think even I understand what goes on my thread either. ;) But I appreciate you stopping, Lori! Thanks so much for the pic, and I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday together. See you around in 2015! :)

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Package #2 from the SantaThing arrived today! Yay! :) This time it wasn't ripped, but I still had to open it, of course. ;) I have no patience whatsoever when it comes to stuff that arrives in the mail.



Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp by Debbie Dadey

and a Happy New Year!!

Here's one of your very own, Sara.

>229 crazy4reading: Thanks, Monica! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too. :)

>230 ronincats: Yay! :D My own kitty island. Thanks, Roni! Merry Christmas to you, too. :)

Book #108


Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Tags: fiction, juvenile, graphic novel, horror, humor, ghosts, friendship, santathing
Rating: 5/5

DVD #62


Bled directed by Christopher Hutson
Tags: horror, vampires, drug abuse, dreams, dvd, R
Rating: 4/5

DVD #63


Tammy directed by Ben Falcone
Tags: humor, alcoholism, road trip, illinois, missouri, dvd, R
Rating: 4/5

>234 saraslibrary: I've been re-watching Gilmore Girls and it is crazy how different Melissa McCarthy's character is from the ones she plays now - Tammy, Heat, etc.

Oh, I loved Anya's Ghost! What a great gift for you!

Belated Merry Christmas wishes to you, dear Sara, and here's to a money-filled, good-book-filled, happy and healthy 2015!!!! *smooch* :)

>235 PaulCranswick: Thanks for the beautiful pic, Paul! :)

>236 rosylibrarian: I never watched Gilmore Girls, so I don't know how different her GG character is from the movie characters she plays now. I think the first movie I ever saw her in was Go (love that movie!), though I don't even remember her role in it. *shrugs* Old age, I guess. I don't remember movies like I used to. :)

>237 LauraBrook: Thanks, Laura! :) I didn't know you'd read it, too. I'm glad you liked it.

Belated Christmas wishes to you, too! :) Yes, maybe I'll win the Lottery and then all the good books, happiness, and health might fall into place afterwards. ;) In my dreams, right? No, really, thank you for the well wishes! :) *smooches* Happy New Year!

Book #109


Room by Emma Donoghue
Tags: fiction, suspense, abuse, kidnapping
Rating: 5/5

Stolen from Stephen's thread, the infamous end-of-the-year fill-in-the-blank-with-a-book-title-you've-read-this-year thingy:

1. Describe yourself: Smarty Sara by Anna Jane Hays - More like smart-ass Sara. ;)

2. Describe how you feel: Invisible by Pete Hautman

3. Describe where you currently live: In a Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz

4. If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Grampa's Zombie BBQ by Kirk Scroggs - Yuuum, nothing like a zombie bbq! :P

5. Your favorite form of transportation: Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase - No comment. :P

6. Your best friend is: The Troublemaker by Lauren Castillo

7. You and your friends are: The Three Incestuous Sisters by Audrey Niffenegger *shudders*

8. What’s the weather like: Good Neighbors by Colin Thompson - Nice and quiet. For now.

9. You fear: No Lifeguard on Duty by Janice Dickinson

10. What is the best advice you have to give: The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

11. Thought for the day: There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems

12. How I would like to die: in One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl

13. My soul’s present condition: Just Lost! by Mercer Mayer

>240 saraslibrary: Absolute Boyfriend, lol.

>241 rosylibrarian: I'm glad you picked up on the innuendo. ;) They get better mileage than most cars.

CD #150


Music for Vampires by Various Artists
Tags: pop, rock, goth, industrial, compilation, cd
Rating: 4/5

CD #151


Born to Die by Lana Del Rey
Tags: pop, trip hop, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 4/5

Book #110


Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann
Tags: fiction, juvenile, fairy tales, poetry, photography, eating disorders, feminism, abuse, checked out from work
Rating: 4/5

I don't know, don't a lot of boyfriends run out of gas before you reach your destination? :P

*snort* I think you're right. ;) My Jimmy's a gas-guzzler, but I think she'd still outlast a boyfriend. Plus she's low-maintenance. Just bathe her once her once in awhile and she goes all the way. Ok, this is a weird turn. o.0

Book #111


Visitor: Volume 1 by Yee-Jung No
Tags: fiction, juvenile, horror, manga, series, visitor, dreams
Rating: 4/5

CD #152


Born to Die: The Paradise Edition by Lana Del Rey
Tags: pop, trip hop, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 4/5

Book #112


Bob's Hungry Ghost by Geneviève Côté
Tags: fiction, juvenile, horror, ghosts, picture book, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

Your Jimmy's a girl!? That must have been a surprise the first time you rode in...uh, "her."

Yep, it was a regular Jerry Springer event. "How could you be a %@#^ chick??! You're a dude! A *@(# dude! Oh, who am I kidding? I'll try anything once." :P

But really, all cars are girls, silly. :P

Really? Does this mean I'm not a virgin after all? Because I've been inside a few of those. o.o

Hahaha! *trying not to imagine Stephen's car seats full of holes & jism* Congratulations! You're no longer a virgin. I hope you gave her a name at least. :P

CD #153


Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey
Tags: pop, trip hop, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 4/5

DVD #64


Paranoid directed by John Duigan
Tags: suspense, london, england, kidnapping, models, deafness, dvd, R
Rating: 3/5

Book #113


Visitor: Volume 2 by Yee-Jung No
Tags: fiction, juvenile, horror, manga, series, visitor, dreams
Rating: 4/5

Yay! I won an e-book: Logic Lotty: The Fortune Teller's Spoon by Paige Peterson. I have yet to finish an ER ebook yet, but maybe this one'll be different since, I think, it's a kid's book.

Even though I have a few more CDs and books to add to this thread, I've made a thread for next year. But don't throw things at me just yet when you find out I've joined the 100 Books Challenge. *ducks*

Sara's New Thread

CD #154


Red by Taylor Swift
Tags: country, checked out from work, cd
Rating: 3/5

Book #114


We Belong Together by Joyce Wan
Tags: fiction, juvenile, board book, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

CD #155


Act Like You Know by MC Lyte
Tags: hip hop, cd
Rating: 4/5

Book #115


Alphablock by Christopher Franceschelli
Tags: fiction, juvenile, board book, checked out from work
Rating: 5/5

CD #156


Stabbing Westward by Stabbing Westward
Tags: alt rock, cd
Rating: 4/5

CD #157


Becoming X by Sneaker Pimps
Tags: trip hop, cd
Rating: 5/5

Book #116


I Spy Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold
Tags: fiction, juvenile, humor, picture book, series, fly guy, animals, insects, flies
Rating: 5/5

Book #117


There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Tags: fiction, juvenile, humor, picture book, series, fly guy, animals, insects, flies, spiders, birds, cats, dogs, goats, cows, horses
Rating: 5/5

Book #118


The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss
Tags: fiction, juvenile, picture book, poetry, series, the cat in the hat, animals, cats
Rating: 5/5

Ok, all done for 2014! :) Here's my new thread.

What a great book to end your 2014 reading with, Sara!

>270 lkernagh: Thanks! :) I thought so, too, though I was thinking of starting the new year with it. Oh well, too late now. ;) It's read.

Excellent, Sara! Can't wait to see what 2015 brings you! :)

Thank you, Laura! :) Me too!