Well, I've had my first two days at a new internship this week! I left my job as an accountant in hopes of finding a career that I would find more satisfying, and somehow managed to find this amazing job that combines my interest in marketing and relationship-building with reading! I am working for Open Books, an amazing literacy organization in Chicago. Thus, I get to spend part of each week rubbing shoulders with the literati of the city, meeting authors for coffee, chatting with publishers over lunch... I'm in heaven. And the organization itself does such amazing work, ensuring that lower-income students still have the opportunity to discover reading and writing. For anyone in the Chicago area, I highly encourage you to attend the used bookstore opening at the end of November- it promises to be grand :-)
Other news that is completely unrelated but thrills me is that Terry Pratchett's new book comes out soon!! I got the Author Tracker news from Harper Collins, and I am so excited. I just caught up with Pratchett recently, since I just finished Making Money a few months ago. But this book goes back to Unseen University and the beloved academics. Check out a preview of the book, Unseen Academicals, here.Stay tuned Thursday for the re-launch of Rosie's Riveters! I haven't forgotten about it, I promise.
Holy cow, what a dream job! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love a job like that!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you found a more rewarding career--job happiness is so important. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHope the internship continues to go well! Yay Aarti!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new internship! I hope you have a great time doing it, and that it gives you what you need in your choice of career. And how awesome is it that it revolves around reading and books?
ReplyDeleteThe job sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, congratulations on your new job!! It sounds like a great one!
ReplyDeleteSecondly, thank you for reminding me that I need to pre-order that book :P I can't believe I haven't yet.
Way to leave your comfort zone and find your dream job. I sounds fulfilling, exciting and perfect for any booklover. Lucky you! (Okay, I know it isn't all luck you were prepared for that job and qualified.)
ReplyDeleteI love Terry Pratchett. There are still lots of books I haven't read but each one that I do is a delight.