Today, I would like to discuss that brilliant piece of architecture and book-lovery known as The Library.What IS it about libraries? There's something absolutely delicious about them. Maybe it's the dusty musty smell of hundreds, if not thousands, of books all housed together in one place. Maybe it's the nooks and crannies that make you … Continue reading Ode to Libraries
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Children’s Book Talks
One of my favorite parts of my job is giving book talks to people. Whether it's one individual in my bookstore or an entire classroom of people, there's almost nothing I love better than to gush about my favorite books to avid listeners.Today I had the rewarding experience of speaking to a class I had … Continue reading Children’s Book Talks
Spring = Baseball, Baseball = Red Sox
I admit it. I'm a Red Sox convert.As the daughter of two people from New York (Mum from The City, Dad from upstate [Syracuse, which is respectably upstate, not just 10 minutes outside The City]), it couldn't be helped. The Yankees and their evil empire used to be my team. Actually, it was really the … Continue reading Spring = Baseball, Baseball = Red Sox
The Pleasures of a Disorganized Library
Confession: I stole this title from the below article. It was too good to pass up, and since I'm sharing the article with you anyway, I decided to go for it.I was concerned when I began this blog that I would eventually run out of ideas, run out of things to say. (For those of … Continue reading The Pleasures of a Disorganized Library
Indies Represent!
I was sadly not one of the lucky hordes who attended the Winter Institute conference this year (WI4, as it is known), yet nonetheless, I have firmly jumped on several bandwagons colleagues have brought back with them from that laudable event. Here is the latest:Become an IndieBound AffiliateWhat does this mean, exactly? Well, almost every … Continue reading Indies Represent!
Bookstores I Love
A friend recently suggested,"You should have a section about bookstores [in the blog]...independents, ones you've visited and loved, etc."Genius. Pure genius!Then I started the section of links in the right-hand column and realized I couldn't remember the names of most of the bookstores I've been to!So sad.The stores in the list at the moment are … Continue reading Bookstores I Love
Typography &Tattoos
So, I'm a major geek. This may not come as much of a shock to you, considering I have a blog about books, things related to books, type, words, writing, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera (quick - 10 points for naming that movie!), but I am. How much of a geek am I? I watched the documentary … Continue reading Typography &Tattoos
Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – 2009 Newbery Award Winner
2009 Newbery Award Winner - The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanI realize I may be one of the last people to finish this book - my co-worker, Nieves, has been trying to get me to read it since it first came out (congratulations to her for reading a book before me and being the first … Continue reading Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – 2009 Newbery Award Winner
Chunkster Challenge 2009
Clearly I don't have enough to read because I've decided to participate in the 2009 Chunkster Challenge (and you all should too!).I hereby undertake the "Do these books make my butt look big?" challenge, and promise to read 3-5 books of adult fiction or non-fiction that are over 450 pages during the next 10 months. … Continue reading Chunkster Challenge 2009
In the beginning…
...I had a blog but it had things on it which were hardly book related, so I deleted all the old posts, gave the blog a face-lift, and have a fresh, new, untouched, unsullied space to grub up. I'm psyched.You're gonna find a little bit of everything here - everything related to books and words … Continue reading In the beginning…
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