Presenting travails and reading rage

[Random caveat for this post: It's really long and surprisingly, I start talking about a book that has rape in it, so if that's something that is hard for you to read about or is triggering, I understand if you want to skip this one. The unpleasant stuff starts at the picture of the book, … Continue reading Presenting travails and reading rage

I think I’m not NaNo-ing

Today's post is a little hodgepodge of notes. I still feel like I'm reeling from the crazy month of October. I've been to Portland, ME, Worcester, the Cape, ran a marathon, did two conferences, and somehow have had a really busy social calendar. This means that some things have gone by the wayside, like reading! … Continue reading I think I’m not NaNo-ing

Marathoning

This post has nothing to do with libraries, so you'll have to excuse me. I ran my first, and hopefully not last, marathon yesterday. It was everything I expected it to be: hard, tiring, hilly, a relief and so much more. It was also amazing, inspiring, and strangely emotional. Luckily, I had some of the … Continue reading Marathoning

NELA roundup and marathon preview

Hello friends! I'm finally back from Busyland. (Or Busytown! Shoutout to Richard Scarry!) Well, I'm almost back. I still have a few things to do before I feel like I can really say that my crazy busy month is over. Mostly it's the marathon that I'm going to be running in a few days. A … Continue reading NELA roundup and marathon preview

October – AH!

Despite my poor posting skills, I'm still here. It's been crazy in LCARS-land. I have a lot going on this month both professionally and personally, so I feel like I'm just waiting for it to be November so I can sleep. Despite my Salem location, October is a really lovely month here in Massachusetts, so … Continue reading October – AH!