Welcome!

You know what's funny about a first blog post? You have to write like someone's reading it, but of course no one's reading it. But you're hoping someone's going to read it. Except now, even what I'm writing seems aware of some imaginary audience. And by imaginary, I mean audience of zero.

So let's play make-believe:

Welcome to Laguna Beach Books' official blog! We'll be posting reviews of new books we've loved (or marginally liked, or in the case of Laura possibly just lusted after), old books we still love, news from the bookselling trenches (yeah, we have it so rough), and funny things that happen in the store. Like that one time that Freddy Kruger came in because he's a Lagunan (Laguna-ian? Lagun-ite? Lagunese?), which is actually really creepy. Don't fall asleep, Laguna.

Actually, we'd rather tell you about something very dear to our hearts: Laura Silver. Some of you may know her as Dr. Laura, radio personality extraordinaire, or others call her Ms. Silver. What ever you call her, just don't call her late for work! (Da-dum.) Speaking of da-dum, she's learning to play drums. And she's really excited. She might give up teaching to play professionally. Keep an eye out for this female John Bonham, unless--in a rock-induced rage--she sets fire to the kit and, therefore, would have nothing left to play.

Which would be fine, because then she could stay at LBB, where she reads more and knows more about children's book than any child. And she's friendly. And she knows everyone in Laguna Beach. And if you ask her for a quarter, she'll give it to you. Honestly. Come in and try it.

So thanks for reading, pretend imaginary audience. Check back, tell all your imaginary friends, and come meet Laura (and the rest of us) in the store!

That's all for this one. Stay tuned for more serious posts, and more ridiculous ones, too. Until then, remember Laguna Beach: you're good enough, you're smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. Except the misanthropes. Misanthropes don't like anyone.