Author: Molly Wetta

Feminist gemini vegetarian librarian.

Readers’ Advisory Resources: Beyond Lists

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A colleague and I were asked to present at the RT Book Convention in a session intended for librarians and booksellers. This post is adapted from a portion of our presentation. I love talking books with people. It’s my favorite part of my job. But there’s not always an opportunity for a traditional reader’s advisory… Continue reading Readers’ Advisory Resources: Beyond Lists

Feminist Fridays: Jane Austen and Game Theory (or, My College Years)

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I find I’m always interested in feminist perspectives, whether it’s in regards to literature, pop culture, or current events. Feminist Fridays is going to be my forum for discussing these issues, and may come in the form of book (or other media) reviews, link roundups, or my rambling thoughts essays. If you’d like to make… Continue reading Feminist Fridays: Jane Austen and Game Theory (or, My College Years)

April Check-in on Reading and Writing Goals

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I’ve been keeping track of my reading and writing goals for 2013. This is mostly for my own benefit, but if I didn’t sit down and force myself to write this out, I wouldn’t actually assess how things are going. Here’s how things went in January and February and March. This is going to be short and sweet. Reading I… Continue reading April Check-in on Reading and Writing Goals

Quiet Suspense: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban

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The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban Published: January 8th 2013 by Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House Source: local library Synopsis: Tim Macbeth, a seventeen-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the prestigious Irving School, where the motto is “Enter here to be and find a friend.” A friend is the last thing Tim expects… Continue reading Quiet Suspense: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban