Shelf Wizard

My library recently purchased a number of these Shelf Wiz labels for throughout the adult reading stacks. They are findability tool and one part reader advisory resource. So far we have received a lot of positive feedback from patrons. Much thanks for my friend, Kaytlyn, who is an avid library user and pointed out thatContinue reading “Shelf Wizard”

Much scary, very books

I am the buyer for Mysteries, Thrillers, and Suspense Fiction (in addition to Large Print, Periodicals, Foreign Languages and ESL resources…) Which is kind of a joke because I HATE scary things and I do not like to read or watch about people in pain or danger. That being said, I am trying to readContinue reading “Much scary, very books”

What I Read Last Week

Big 10 Mascots parody “Shake It Off” Those aren’t fighting words, dear | The New York Times The kindest cut: my journey into the nether regions of male birth control | The Verge 4 Book – Band pairings that are beyond epic | Book Riot (re: I like that the one with Mastodon has aContinue reading “What I Read Last Week”

What I Read Last Week:

English, loanword champion of the world! | Boston Globe Your tax dollars are hard work…editing the ‘Horse head mask’ page on Wikipedia | The Washington Post Even cleaning a giant whale sculpture is epic | The Atlantic  Should you finish every book you start? | The Guardian Meander (Art) | Wikipedia

What I Read This Week:

Is your BPA-free water bottle as safe as you think it is? | PRI Snake Hill. | S.P. Sullivan (Money line: I have an idea in my head to recreate Parson’s “Snake Hill on the Jersey Meadows”” in a photograph at sundown, so I was doing some reconnaissance. I’m a shit navigator so…) A StateContinue reading “What I Read This Week:”

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”