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The Time Traveler’s Wife

All Summer, as the world was anticipating the release of the movie, every copy was on hold in every library. Thus, all Summer, I recommended The Lovely Bones to everyone who didn’t feel like waiting for this- I’m pretty happy that I made a spot-on recommendation. They read similarly but were interesting in their ownContinue reading “The Time Traveler’s Wife”

Looking for Alaska

First Friend. First Girl. Last words. John Green is the King. Once, when I was working, I overheard a disgruntled parent whine that “the reason boys don’t like to read is, because there’s nothing out there for them to read”. She got that impression because SHE was looking for a book, instead of having herContinue reading “Looking for Alaska”

Crazy Love

The memoir is about Leslie Morgan Steiner’s abusive relationship and marriage. The subject matter is grim but Steiner’s style is fluid, poetic and completely addictive (Started reading over the summer and went to lengths to find a copy in a PA library). It’s informative into why women stay with men who abuse them andContinue reading “Crazy Love”

Dear John

A hard life lesson I have learned: Don’t put expectations on things. People, books, movies…anything- it is just better that you don’t. Thus, they don’t meet or miss any expectation, and you are surprised when you approve of it. Unfortunately, I got caught-up in expectations for reading Dear John, because of the film adaptation.Continue reading “Dear John”

Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life

This one took half the time it took to read Ghost World, and I enjoyed Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Life exponentially more. The movie version hits theaters in August, with Michael Cera in the title role, and few know that it’s a graphic novel series. How can it not be?! Everything about this story exudes graphicContinue reading “Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life”

Ghost World

Let the summer begin! Maybe this was instilled in me from the summer reading program at my childhood library, but no matter the reason, I read with a goal in mind during the summer. I reached 25 books last summer, and this summer’s mission is 40 books. Good pacing for now… Yes, like most movies,Continue reading “Ghost World”

This Book Is Overdue! How Librarians and Cyberarians Can Save Us All

Whilst being home, I decided that I really want to go graduate school for a Library and Information Systems Science Master’s degree. No one thinks about becoming the Librarian while they grow-up. There are people who like to read, write and teach, but no one selects librarian as a career possibility which encompasses all three. TheContinue reading “This Book Is Overdue! How Librarians and Cyberarians Can Save Us All”

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

If you are ever in the mood for an obscure, independent film, try-out The Station Agent. The film was shot in my hometown, and I work at the library they filmed at. The portion they show of the library is half of the floorspace there. Being able to pick out the details of the movieContinue reading “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic”

So it goes…

“…And when you look into the bookdrop, the bookdrop also looks into you.”* Truer words have never been posted to the Internet. Welcome to however you stumbled upon this page! My name is Cassidy – I am a library science student, user, and employee. This blog reflects my comings and goings with anything library-related. BraceContinue reading “So it goes…”