As promised some time ago, I am finally getting around to writing about Fault Line by Christa Desir, a YA book that addresses rape. It was a struggle to read and finish the book, and it's been a struggle to make myself think about it again. It's such a hard, but very important, subject to … Continue reading Fault Line and the danger of “fixing” people
Category: Rants
‘Perks’ removal and Chicago books
I have so much to write about today. First of all, my post over at The Hub is up. This month I'm writing about new YA short story anthologies. If love YA books and you're not reading The Hub, you're really missing out! I also wanted to speak briefly about a maddening story coming out … Continue reading ‘Perks’ removal and Chicago books
Weekend Roundup
As I talked about on Thursday, I had a busy and exciting weekend. I was lucky to volunteer for the Massachusetts Poetry Festival on Friday and Saturday and attend events for free. Other than volunteering for a workshop on erotic poetry - which was hilarious because I'm super immature - the highlight was Saturday night. … Continue reading Weekend Roundup
Book theft and the purpose of libraries
Reading the YALSA listserv can be infuriating (and nerve-wracking) but I still do it everyday. I never post a reply which makes me a creepy lurker but it's often because I don't usually have too much to say. Today is different! I have something to say! Well, at least something to say to all of … Continue reading Book theft and the purpose of libraries
Stressed librarians
I was going through my Google Reader (yes, I still use Google reader, whatever) and getting rid of old blogs and finding new ones when I stumbled upon Screwy Decimal. This is a great blog with lots of insight, funny/frustrating interactions with patrons, and responses to library issues in general. As I was reading back … Continue reading Stressed librarians
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