If disaster was imminent, what books would you grab? I’d just sooner cut off an arm than leave any of my books behind, however sometimes hard choices have to be made as my home library is well over the one thousand mark — so carting off all of them is extremely unrealistic. Here are my choices. Continue reading
Guaranteed, there is no profitability in denying access to books through pricing or refusing them to a library. People will buy books they love whether it be in print or as an e-book. Some they discover through recommendations, but many times it’s because they could sample the product first. Make us happy. Give us access. Work with the libraries and each other to find a model that works. Continue reading
Okay, there is more than ten here, but it’s too hard to narrow down my list. If I could carry around a backpack of books to give out wherever I go, these would definitely be some of my go-to books. Continue reading
Whether we like it or not, we are judged on how effectively we can communicate. Through proper use of language, we instill confidence in others that we can understand and complete complex tasks, as well as capture and express ideas necessary for success. And we must start with our children. Families need to build and maintain a library for the entire family. It should be one of the most visited and active parts of your home.
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A few of my challenges are actually projects as they are long term and/or perpetual. However, I have a couple of favorites that I’ve tried nearly every year I’ve blogged, so those are the ones I’m going to try and complete this year. Continue reading
If there are times you need to be taken away from it all, forget the bath salts and pick up one of these books. These are the books that kept the world at bay, even for just a little bit. Continue reading
For me, the best part of my job is watching children and young adults find that special book; a treasure they clutch to their chest and/or start reading as soon as they pull it off the shelf. This is why I encourage the support of any program that helps create and build upon this passion, knowing it will be a part of them all of their lives. Literacy cannot be undervalued – ever. Continue reading
Being a Domestic Librarian requires a certain amount of activity in your stacks. Whether it be for cleaning or re-organizing, you should always be evaluating what you have and why. It’s hard letting go. But tough decisions must be made in order to maintain a goal of having a diverse and relevant home library. Continue reading
A lot of readers and bloggers are delving into their libraries and ARC’s for some appropriate reading this October. But, and I have no idea why, my inner goblin just wasn’t feeling it. So I pulled out some classics and a variation on a theme, and found my Halloween mojo. Continue reading
Personally, I don’t like being regulated to celebrating our freedom to read only two weeks a year. I do it every single time I buy a book, regardless – perhaps in spite of – the fact others have tried to take away this privilege. Continue reading
The request for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday is to list what’s on tap for this Fall. Bloody hell, I hardly know what I’m gonna read from my own bookshelves half the time. Seriously, picture a dart board and a spreadsheet. But I managed a list that looks pretty good. I just hope I can afford to buy half of them. Continue reading
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday got me thinking, and also very excited. Working in a book store allows me to see trends happening. In addition, when I get excited about one, I tend to promote it. Continue reading