[Publib] Is it called biblio-interruptus?
Audrey DeVillier
adevilli at state.lib.la.us
Mon Aug 4 15:00:06 EDT 2008
While I haven't taken formal Latin studies (yet), a quick shuffle of my
"Latin for the Illiterati" flash cards leads me to favor "libris
interruptus".... if the reading were indeed of book format.
But personally, I kinda like the "life" answer!
A.J.
http://www.amazon.com/Latin-Illiterati-Knowledge-Cards-Deck/dp/076491118X
At 09:44 AM 8/4/2008 -0500, Chris (CE) wrote:
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>Last Friday I attending a workshop in Topeka, Kansas.
>
>Before leaving town to return home, I went to a Texas Roadhouse
>restaurant for dinner.
>
>The female server, Rachel, noticed the word "library" on my vehicle and
>so wanted to ask me a question.
>
>"What is it called when you have been reading happily all day and then,
>sadly or irritatedly, have stop reading to go to work?"
>
>I told her I didn't know.
>
>I suspect there is no word for this experience.
>
>So what do you think this experience should be called?
>
>I will pass your suggestions on to Rachel.
>
>Chris Rippel
>Central Kansas Library System
>Great Bend, Kansas
>
>
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Audrey Jo DeVillier
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Iberville Parish Library
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