Lately, I’ve been buying/reading a lot of books. You can write me a late pass, but I finally started to use Amazon.com’s used book program. I was able to buy 5 books for under $5 after shipping and handling.

The book I’ve become enamored with is “Naked Conversations” by Robert Scoble and Shel Isreal. A book on corporate blogging, it’s been the perfect reference for everything that has been occurring in my career. I have a few more books coming my way on the subject, and I’m excited to take something new from each one.

The next book I’m reading is “Catcher in the Rye” by Salinger. I obviously read this when I was in high school, and a few times in college, but rereading it now is a very interesting experience. It’s one of those books that changes as you change – the ethereal feelings it once conjured up no longer exist – instead replaced with subtle hints of judgment. I would imagine this to be a sign of growing “old.” The last time I felt this type of change is when I reread “On the Road” by Kerouac.

I haven’t started reading anything else, but I’m sure I’ll pass along an update as I dive into them. With sunlight fading earlier and earlier each day, I have a feeling that I’ll be reading a lot to avoid the cold harsh winter winds.