Reader von Readerson
It’s been a wonderful day of reading, snacking, watching/listening to the hockey playoffs and planning a BBQ for dinner. Can’t get any better than this. Don’t you think? Continue reading
Category Archives: Opinions
Biblio Hooky
Not too long ago, Top Ten Tuesday asked a great question: Which books would you play hooky with when given the chance? For my criteria, I decided on stories that would grab me immediately, have characters I care about, and have a setting that is so fantastical, I forget about the stresses I’m trying to avoid. I want my disbelief suspended in a way that every minute I spend away from reality is well worth the effort. Continue reading
To Publishers: Accessible Means Affordable
On the surface, Random House wants to be different than the other Big Six publishers and make all it’s digital offerings available to libraries. The underlying meaning of this offer though has many libraries reconsidering their generosity. Continue reading
Doomsday Books
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
Really Big Guy?
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
Top Ten For Reluctant Readers
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
Sunday Salon: The Power of Language and Literacy
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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Sunday Salon: Oops, I did it again
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
Restful Reflections of 2011
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
This Holiday, Give Literacy as a Gift
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
Culling and the Domestic Librarian
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
Sunday Salon: Getting My Spook On
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