Hello! Yes, yes, I'm a terrible poster. I know that I've truly failed because my friend Jenny had a BABY and has posted way more than me. I don't even have a baby to show for it. I have . . . been working on my winter weight? I don't know. (I am posting at … Continue reading My Best Books of 2015
Tag: comics
ALA’s Youth Media Awards 2015 (and another blizzard)
Sunday was a pretty great day. This happened: And simultaneously this happened: And yes, the Patriots won the Superbowl and there was much rejoicing in New England! Then my library closed for Monday because there was another 8-12 inches of snow headed our way. For some schools Monday was the fifth snow day in a row … Continue reading ALA’s Youth Media Awards 2015 (and another blizzard)
Because survival is insufficient
Listen up: Station Eleven is about a traveling symphony that performs symphonies (duh) and Shakespeare all across post-plague ravaged Michigan because survival is insufficient. Oh yeah, that's a Star Trek quote (Voyager, but STILL) and a comic features quite heavily. Despite the fact that I was reading about a plague that kills 99% of those … Continue reading Because survival is insufficient
The last week of summer reading
Summer reading is almost over! It's the final countdown! Don't get me wrong - I like summer reading programs. Well, at least I like the library programming aspect of it, I'm not always too keen on required reading lists. I think students should be allowed and encouraged to read whatever they want instead of choosing … Continue reading The last week of summer reading
Adult books are long
Really lengthy in fact. This is in no way a slight against YA literature or it's quality, but when you read predominantly YA and then try to read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, it seems like it's the world's longest book. It's at least over 500 pages and not only does it have two family … Continue reading Adult books are long
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