After an unexpected hiatus (my bad)

The Crucible, Arthur Miller (M, 30s, plaid shirt, bald + grey gotee, brown cargo shorts, sneakers; Einstein's on Juniper)

The Rainbow Fish, Marcus Pfister (F, 1 yr, white and blue floral dress, blonde-ish curls; Einstein's)











The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway (M, 30s-40s, buzzed haircut, glasses, grey tshirt, khaki cargo shorts; Einstein's)













The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease (M, 30s, mossy green shirt, medium-length brown hair, glasses, khakis, flip-flops; Einstein's)

The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale (F, 30s, shaved head, black t-shirt, jeans, large gauge earrings, nose ring; Einstein's)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling (F, 20s, dark hair, black t-shirt, jeans, little nose ring (stud); Einstein's)















Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia Comaneci (F, 20s, dark hair, grey shorts with "Carolina" printed on the butt, black band tee with outerspace picture and "Ocean is Theory", barefoot; Ford Factory Lofts)














Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney (F, 40s, short black hair, green print dress, sandals; Einstein's on Juniper)

Check-Outs and Returns at Ponce Branch

Big Girl, Danielle Steel (F, 60s, sun visor, tropical flowers shirt open with red t-shirt underneath, reddish short hair, navy pants, glasses; Ponce de Leon Branch Library---returning)

 Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky (M, 40s, black mini afro, grey "Georgia State" t-shirt, jeans, sneakers, glasses; Ponce de Leon Branch Library--checking out)

Play by Play: Gymnastics, Linda Wallenberg Bragg (F, 20s, dark brown hair in pony-tail, gold headband, denim vest, jeweled grey tank top, shorts, gladiator sandals; Ponce de Leon Branch Library--checking out)

Notes from Underground, Fyodor Dostoevsky (M, 30s, dark hair, full suit with red tie; Einstein's on Juniper)

Brief Deja Vu

A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin (M, 20s, light brown hair, light brown mustache/beard, black tshirt, jeans; Einstein's on Juniper)

The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger (M, 30s-40s, plain green/teal shirt, khakis, glasses, short brown hair; Einstein's) 

URL Change *gasp!*

Do not be alarmed. I have changed my URL. Comes with a funny funny story. At least it's funny to me. I was not being such a successful spy at Caribou Coffee one afternoon--I had forgotten my glasses, which I obviously need for seeing across rooms in dim light. And I broke one of my own unwritten spy rules. I asked a gentleman what he was reading.

I'm not sure why this has to be a rule, but it does make the spying more meaningful. Anyway, I explained to him that I keep a blog and he should check it out because his book would be on there. Of course he asked me what the website was and I told him "Atlanta Reads@blogspot", which it most certainly was not. If anyone has been bothering to follow this blog, you may or may not remember that the URL was Beckymadeablog. Which is a silly URL anyway and does not have much to do with spying or reading or Atlanta. I slapped my forehead at the error I had made as I walked out of Caribou. Of course I smiled at the man and pretended I was totally competent as a blogger and professional and intriguing and confident, but I was sore ashamed at the idea that he might never find his book and description on the world wide web and think I was a big, creepy fraud.


So, I've changed my URL to "atlanta-reads" to avoid further mishaps. But, here's hoping I will always remember my spy gear (glasses) and never have to reveal my identity again.

Happy Reading!

A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin (M, 30s-40s, plaid button-up, short dark hair, sunglasses perched on head; Starbucks at Ansley Mall)

Einstein's Brunch Weekend Reads

Shadow and Claw, Gene Wolfe (M, 40s, goatee, short/buzzed brown hair, white striped collard shirt, jeans, black shoes; Einstein's on Juniper)

Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck (F, 20s, black collared shirt, jeans, black tennis shoes, black curly hair mid-length; Einstein's brunch shift)

Virtually Virgins: Sexual Strategies and Cervical Cancer in Recife, Brazil, Jessica Gregg (F, 20s, light blonde hair in ponytail, side bangs, black v-neck shirt, jeans; Einstein's)

Coffee Shop Literary Trends

Look at This Fucking Hipster, Joe Mande (M, 30s, green pants, shaved head, white collared shirt, grey baseball hat; Caribou Coffee on 10th)

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook  Got Wrong, James W. Loewen (M, 50s-60s, white broom mustache, glasses, bald, sneakers, navy pants, blue and white striped collared shirt, humming to the jazz music; Starbucks at Colony Square)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling (M, 30s, red Abercrombie&Fitch t-shirt, jeans, sneakers, goatee, curly black hair, tan baseball hat, sitting at laptop; Starbucks at Colony Square)












Perfect Peace, Daniel Black (F, 30s-40s, grey print tank, jeans, short black bob haircut; Einstein's on Juniper)

An Very Un-Wimpy Reader at Gymnastics Team Practice

Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Jeff Kinney (F, 8-10yrs, orange shimmery leotard, light brown curly hair in pony-tail, pink backpack; MJCC Gymnastics Center)

Rubber Balls and Liquor, Gilbert Gottfried (F, 40s, dark curly hair in ponytail, blue shirt, jeans, sitting behind table filled with books for signing/selling; Marcus Jewish Community Center Atlanta main building)

Peachtree Branch Library Outing

We, The Drowned, Carsten Jensen (F, 23, long brown hair, green v-neck shirt, black skinny jeans, gladiator sandals; Peachtree Branch Library)

The Creative Cook, Campbell Soup Company (M, 30s, short brown hair, plaid shorts, navy blue t-shirt, sneakers, messenger bag on floor, writing in notebook; Peachtree Branch Library)

Sesame Street Happy Birthday Coloring and Activity Book (F, 2-3, light brown hair, pink shirt and leggings, being pushed in shopping cart; Atlantic Station Target)

Mother's Day and Graduation Favorites

The Main Corpse, Diane Mott Davidson (F, 40s, floral sweater, black pants, cropped brownish hair, glasses; West Egg Cafe)

She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman, Ian Kerner, Ph. D. (F, 20s-30s, shaved head, black shirt, jeans, large gauged earrings; Einstein's)

Little Bee, Chris Cleave (F, 20s, blonde, teal and brown tie-dyed sun dress, jeweled flip-flops, nose ring, West Egg Cafe)
















???Storm Over Tornado, ? (F, 80s, teal shirt, black sweater, short curly grey hair, glasses; West Egg Cafe)




Macbeth, William Shakespeare (M, 20s, khakis, light green Where the Wild Things Are t-shirt, brown hair, flip-flops; West Egg Cafe)

 Magic Tree House Series #2 The Knight at Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne (M, 7-9, blue Mickey Mouse t-shirt, army print cargo shorts; West Egg Cafe)

Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen (F, 20s, white dress, short black hair, Georgia Dome)

The Chronicles of Vladmir Tod: Tenth Grade Bleeds, Heather Brewer (F, 15-18, grey shirt, black vest, jeans, light brown hair in ponytail; Georgia Dome)

Atlantis Found, Clive Cussler (M, 40s-50s, blue dress shirt, khakis, grey hair; Georgia Dome)

Pontius Pilate, Paul L. Maier (F, 15, black skirt with pink bow print, grey sweater, pink purse, hairbow, long black hair with bangs; Georgia Dome)

The Price of Love and Other Stories, Peter Robinson (F, 70s-80s, beige suit, white hair, sandals; Georgia Dome)

The Bible (F, 15, black skirt with pink bow print, grey sweater, pink purse, hairbow, long black hair with bangs; Georgia Dome)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Steig Larsson (M, 50s, khakis, light blue button-down, retro-print tie in gold and light blue, light brown hair; Georgia Dome)

Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues, Paul Farmer (F, 20s-30s, black printed t-shirt, jeans, cropped brown hair, grey/silver flats; Einstein's)

The Lincoln Lawyer, Michael Connelly (M, 20s, blonde hair, black t-shirt, jeans, sneakers; Einstein's)

Browsing at Borders

The Thinga-ma-jigger is Coming Today!, A Cat-in-the-Hat Book, Tish Rabe (F, 30s, white sweater, grey pants, cropped brown hair, reading in a foreign accent to M, 2-3yrs, lime green t-shirt, khaki cargo pants, running around shouting, "No! Read dis one!!" Borders on Ponce)

 Cannibal Killers, The Real Life Flesh Eaters and Blood Drinkers, Peter Haining (M, 40s, Army-print t-shirt, jeans, black shoes, black umbrella, bald Borders on Ponce)

Dead Reckoning, Chalaine Harris (F, 20s-30s, black hair in pony-tail, black and pink track suit, black/pink running shoes, navy blue umbrella Borders on Ponce)

Superman: The Coming of Atlas, James Robinson (M, 20s, jeans, black hoodie, short black hair, backpack on floor Borders on Ponce)

How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (translated from the Old Norse by Cressida Cowell)  (F, 10-12, short light blonde hair, green t-shirt, jeans, white sneakers Borders on Ponce)

Cats for Dummies (F, 20s, long brown hair + side bangs (new ballage color treatment!), white vintage "Creative Displays" t-shirt, black skinny jeans, silver ballet flats Borders on Ponce)

The Mystery of the Book at Starbucks (and other Business)

    

Business Associations: 2010 Statutes and Rules, William A. Klein, J. Mark Ramseyer, Stephen M. Bainbridge (F, 30s, pink nail polish, black hair, glasses, red "Forest Volunteers" t-shirt, laptop; F, 30s, brown hair in ponytail, navy hoodie, jeans, flip-flops, laptop; 14th St Starbucks)









Business Structures, David G. Epstein, Michael J. Roberts, Richard D. Freer (F, 30s, pink nail polish, black hair, glasses, red "Forest Volunteers" t-shirt, laptop; F, 30s, brown hair in ponytail, navy hoodie, jeans, flip-flops, laptop; 14th St Starbucks)










???STILL SEARCHING FOR COVER   Guide de Conversation, ? (M, 50s, grey hair, glasses, mustache, blue baseball cap, blue polo, brown pants, brown shoes, brown and gold watch; 14th St Starbucks)

This one today was so hard to get and I'm realizing how AWFULLY nosy I am! I have always been like that. Maybe "nosy" is being impolite to myself. I've always been curious and interested. And I love observing without being observed. In 6th grade, I used to dive for crumpled up paper in the middle of the hallways so I could unfold it and maaaybe find a juicy note. I wouldn't show it to anyone. It wasn't for gossip. It was just me. In trying to decipher Guide de Conversation I had to put on my glasses, fake reading Dubliners, and pretend I had to stand up and walk around in order to better here a pretend voice mail. And I still haven't found the cover anywhere online to post! It's making me nuts!