There's a fun meme going around in which people create poetry out of book title spines, and the above was my first attempt at it. You can definitely tell which books are mine and which are A's, that's for sure!

Meanwhile, I fear it's gotten to the point where I think I need to KonMari my book collection again. The only thing that's really been holding me back is that I haven't had the opportunity to drop any books off at Fort Mason or Goodwill because, y'know, COVID-19 and all...but I really think it's that time again. I've been making a significant dent in my music bio shelf lately, which is good, but it still needs thinning. My manga collection is also getting a bit ridiculous so I think I need to recombine my mass market paperbacks with A's (I've already thinned that pile out considerably but could do more). I also need to make room for newer books and titles I'll be keeping (including a set of Deverry books -- thanks Kit!)

The downside is that the pile of books will clutter up this back room even more, but it's a necessary evil, I guess. My collection of paper bags has grown exponentially the last few weeks so at least they'll be properly stashed instead of lying around everywhere.

And speaking of Goodwill, I think I'll also be getting rid of a few 'toys' I have lying around as well. I bought a cheap drum machine thingie from Amazon a few years back (not my Monotribe synth thingie, but a big bulky plastic drum pad thing that's more like a Casio-level instrument than something semipro) and have used it exactly once, and I still have the box in the other room, so I really should donate it to someone more interested in it. I also have a box of kitchenware and clothes that need to go as well. Hopefully things will clear up soon and I can get these out of Spare Oom!

And of course I have an order open at the Green Apple Books site. Because books and shopping locally and all that!