You Know I Love Libraries

March 3rd, 2008 · 4 Comments

I picked up this library meme from So Many Books. Of course, Library Lovers month ended on Friday but my heart is filled with library love year round, so get over it.
How do you plan on celebrating Library Lovers month?
I did nothing to celebrate. It’s all I can do to get a daily [...]

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More Library Dreaming

January 26th, 2008 · 7 Comments

I posted this today to a community mailing list, in an exchange sparked by the observation that there are no bookstores within walking distance of our large, densely populated urban neighborhood. We don’t warrant favor from the powers-that-be at Barnes & Noble, and independent bookstores can’t thrive. Someone talked about the need for [...]

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The Smartest Book Meme in Town

January 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments

As created by Eva, who will enter you in a drawing if you leave a comment on her post. Thanks for the, Sheila! I’m tagging Alissa, Terri, Megan, Rhinoa, and Ian–or Ian’s dad
Which book do you irrationally cringe away from reading, despite seeing only positive reviews?
Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union. I [...]

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How To Figure Out What To Read Next–Top Five Resources

May 7th, 2007 · 66 Comments

My to-be-read stack is pretty massive at the moment, but I’m always looking to add new books to it. But just perusing the shelves at a big bookstore or local library can be daunting, so here’s a list of what I think are the 5 best ways to find books you will be excited [...]

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How I Feel About the Library

May 4th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Ian from Upper Fort Stewart has a good post about how he doesn’t love the library, and asks how others feel about this venerable institution.
I love the library. It might be my favorite place in the world, in theory if not always in practice. I always feel immediately at home in a library, [...]

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