I am almost finished with Adam Grant’s book “Think Again.”
When it is completed, I am going to put a sticky note in it with my name and number. That seems very white male privileged. To feel safe enough to put my name and number in a random book. Maybe it is.
Yet… hear me out.
1 – Who knows if it will make it back on the shelf with the note. Zero idea of how library’s work, or who is checking and flipping through books.
2 – If they are getting Adam’s book there are at least four common connectors to the person: A – They are someone that goes to libraries. B – They are someone interested in Adam’s new book. C – They are someone that checks books out at libraries. D – Presumably, they like to read.
3 – It is a small-town library. How bat-shit crazy could they be?
4 – This seems like a very “now” thing to do.
5 – It could be a great connection.
6 – The hope of reaching, connecting, finding someone to talk with. Someone that likes books!
7 – It inspired a desire to do this with other books. Maybe not put my name and number in other books, but random notes in library books after finishing them. A note about something that stuck out, or inspired a thought, or blog post. A “hello, enjoy this book”. I even had the thought to go back after the book is on the shelf to by-pass the librarian that may be checking for random notes left in books. Maybe a super-checker for damage.
It was a thought that came to me as Adam’s book is nearly complete. Thought I would share incase it inspired a thought, or action for something similar or nearly similar.
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