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French Words of Wisdom

French Words of Wisdom In September I started reviewing books for Library Journal – specifically Home Economics books for the Science & Technology division. The Art of French Pastry by Jacquy Pfeiffer and Martha Rose Shulman will be published in December 2013. An excerpt from my review: Accompanying the recipes are attractive photographs, as well asContinue reading “French Words of Wisdom”

Reading to the Bump: Tips & Books for Expecting Parents

Reading to the Bump: Tips & Books for Expecting Parents Rebecca of Sturdy for Common Things put a call out on Twitter over the weekend for materials that expecting parents can read to their future child. Among the great recommendations, I suggested Curious George. Rebecca then created a a pathfinder with selections like Kevin Henkes’sContinue reading “Reading to the Bump: Tips & Books for Expecting Parents”

November!

The countdown is on — only 39 days until my graduate school career is over and I have to, you know, start a real career. These last few weeks have been very busy. Midterm season has come and gone, and I started a new part-time reference librarian job. It’s important to see how other operateContinue reading “November!”

Fall Fest

Today I attended Fall Fest with the Library — People read to Bentley, our unofficial library dog (only unofficial because we don’t technically own him – but our IT guy does!)

Birthday Week

listening :: a lot of Metallica and the defunt Jacksons Kid Summer; watching :: Through the Never this weekend and all of the season premiers from this week; reading :: Hawkeye: Little Hits, Peanut, and Fangirl; wanting :: dumplings and fall activities; working :: midterm assignments, getting back into a run schedule, and daytrip planning; writing :: cover letters and outlines;Continue reading “Birthday Week”

Middle Sea

Full Disclosure:: The younger tennis player is the drummer of the band and a friend — who is actually very good at tennis. listening :: the above and Best Coast’s I Don’t Know How (Warning – once you start listening to either, you won’t be able to stop); watching :: Promised Land and Like Crazy; reading :: AContinue reading “Middle Sea”

First coffee of the Fall semester.

Week 2

listening :: to my Pop Pop, and Mike’s stories from Japan; watching :: video lectures and The Mindy Project season premiere; reading :: Runner’s World and about the Mountain Runners; wanting :: this semester to be over, coffee, and a long vacation; working :: on class work and the library’s zombie apocalypse plan; writing :: projects proposals for class, class instructionContinue reading “Week 2”

Update: The ‘Wild’ Story Of Cheryl Strayed and Her Long-Lost Half Sister

Update: The ‘Wild’ Story Of Cheryl Strayed and Her Long-Lost Half Sister I reviewed Wild and read Strayed’s Dear Sugar column at The Rumpus so my eyes perked up when I saw this headline this morning. I can’t imagine finding out about a half-sibling in adulthood! The article tells the sister’s story of realization and then delvesContinue reading “Update: The ‘Wild’ Story Of Cheryl Strayed and Her Long-Lost Half Sister”

Fall Ahead

listening :: WSOU and Smash Mouth September – sometimes; watching :: out for more opportunities and gigs; reading :: Lessons from my Yoga Teacher (about reference work) and a lot of articles 😦 ; wanting :: a Reese’s PB Cup s’more, and a nap; working :: on my final portfolio and embracing school ; writing :: many, many discussions posts (WelcomeContinue reading “Fall Ahead”