I just came back from browsing Barnes & Noble. I was looking for some new fiction to read before I go to bed. I looked at the new paperbacks for something I’d like to read. I found some “easy reading” books and I thought about purchasing them. I looked at the price and the average price of a chicklit paperback is $13! I could not believe this. I am fully aware that these books are not high quality books, so I do not want to be paying that much for a book that I’m only reading once.

By the end of my visit, I was only looking at the new books so I could request them at the library. Buying a book is too much commitment. What if you end up hating the book? Then you are out $13. I guess you could always return it, but I’d feel pretty guilty inside.

This weekend’s weather has been the pits. I’m hoping this week isn’t so muggy and rainy. I’m thinking about whipping up a batch of my favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. We’ll see if I’m able unglue my butt from the living room couch.