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
On April 23rd, the charity, World Book Night will be promoting literacy and the love of reading through having volunteers distributing a million books – free. Their goal is to share the joy of reading with at least a million adults and teens who don’t read, or only read lightly. A list of 30 books is provided from which the approved distributors can choose. So…what are you waiting for? 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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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
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
Still reading, reading, reading, but the blogging muse is apparently still on Spring Break. Until such time as she comes dragging her whimsical, inspiring butt back home, I thought I’d take a stab at this week’s Top Ten Tuesday. This week it’s Top Ten Bookish Peeves. Here are just a few of mine.
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I feel the main point here is not about the state of book reviewing, but this identification of a “new generation” of reader and how or even if we should change what we do and how we do it. How concerned should we be that this New-Gen reader may be a death knell to this “cultural product” called book reviewing? Continue reading
This last week I read an article in the Wall Street Journal titled “How to Raise Boys Who Read” by Thomas Spence. I’ve also seen this topic discussed around the blogosphere and have come across reports by ABC News, the Washington Post, … Continue reading
I love to read. Anywhere and everywhere. Preferably some place comfortable, inviting, and with ready access to caffeinated beverages and tasty delights. Usually this is my own home. But I like a change of scenery now and then. Most of … Continue reading
This week brought the premiere of the mini-series Pillars of the Earth, based on the book by Ken Follett. As he states: “I wrote The Pillars of the Earth 20 years ago and am very pleased to finally see my … Continue reading
Whenever hard economic times are upon us, the most utilized services are the ones most affected. And not always in a positive way. Community libraries are seeing record numbers of patrons come through their doors. Yet theirs is the first … Continue reading