You know those books that you liked so much or have such an effect on you that you can't stop thinking about them after you've finished reading them? Those ones that were so well written and so true, that you sometimes forget that the characters are made up? I just read two books like that: … Continue reading Two books I can’t stop thinking about
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Shiny!
OK! So some of you may have noticed that there's some new shiny bits up top (wow, that sounds weird as I re-read it but I'll leave it in for comedic effect). It's true, I finally got around to nerdifying the blog even more. Thanks to my awesome Photoshop "skills" I managed to get this … Continue reading Shiny!
Printz Award: chosen for literary quality or popularity
Yes, I'm finally getting around to writing about the winners of the Printz (and other ALA Youth Media) awards this year. I got really sidetracked by cleaning, working, and watching Beyonce - and the stupid Ravens win the Super Bowl - this weekend. But I'm here now and I feel a bit bad complaining about … Continue reading Printz Award: chosen for literary quality or popularity
Why doesn’t the Printz committee pick the books I like? Check back tomorrow!
Tomorrow, I'm going to rant about the ALA's Printz award. It's going to be awesome. I promise. See you then.
Quick thoughts – Pew Internet and American Life Project
Hi all. I know I've been a little lax on the posting lately and I apologize. My lovely grandmother died and I'm off to St. Louis for the funeral this weekend. She was awesome and will be very missed. But I don't want your library-loving brains to go to mush while I'm gone, check out … Continue reading Quick thoughts – Pew Internet and American Life Project
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