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January 15, 2006

Spotlight on Bibliophilia

It is time to admit the truth. The barking moonbats have me cornered, and I have no choice but to confess: I am a bibliophile. It all began because my mother worked at the library during my early childhood. My book induced vicissitude took place before I had even entered kindergarten. I read. I read a lot. The trouble is, that while this may not sound like a “problem” to most, I also suffer a related, and yet to be diagnosed ailment: B.A.D.D. (book attention deficit disorder). Now, it will not take one of the aforementioned barking moonbats to expose the craziness in my theory on the causes of this affliction. I think it quite odd myself. All the same, I feel the urge to share what I see as the underlying cause back of my self-diagnosed abnormality: Sesame Street.

What on earth does Sesame Street have to do with book attention deficit disorder you ask? Sesame Street, with all its spectacular, attention grabbing, rapid-fire, short-segemented stimuli, is the cause of my B.A.D.D., and probably numerous other deviant desires for instant gratification that I have yet to uncover. Sesame Street imbedded the need for constant, quickly changing stimulation into my psychological make up. Do you think I am wrong? Is there some missing piece to this puzzle? Too much self disclosure?

Actually, I think it is the content of what I am reading that is the true culprit behind this habit. When I read fiction, if the quality is there, my attention is often undivided. The same goes for a well written work of non-fiction. Lately, however, I have been sampling bits and pieces of multiple books. No book has kept my undivided attention. Perhaps it is a symptom of the internet age, and I am picking up books like I am clicking my way site to site, or blog to blog. I think it is more that the authors of some of my selections seem to be suffering the same symptoms, and write as though they are piecing together separate blog entries (maybe they are). Whatever the cause may be, what is the point of this post anyway?

My fiance recently suggested that I should blog about some of the books I have accumulated. I think she was hoping that the intlelligentsia might take a break from their perpetual attack mode in response to book reviews. That was a good thought on her part, but even book reviews will not keep the liberal attack loons from spewing their venom; and what book should I begin with? They are piling up. Should I begin with the books I received for Christmas, the book I currently have checked out from the Falmouth Public Library, or should I tackle them all? Eventually, I would like to review them all, but that will have to wait for another day. Today seems like a good day to curl up and read.

Posted by capecodcyclist at January 15, 2006 12:18 PM

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