I love when a book introduces me to a place or concept or idea that sends me to the stacks on a research expedition. The most recent young adult novel to send me on such a journey was Graffiti Moon. I love art and poetry, but when I first read Graffiti Moon, I wasn’t familiar with all… Continue reading The Art and Poetry of Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
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Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: February 2013
San Francisco is my favorite city. Not least of all because one of the local indie bookshops hosts events like this one. I love the idea of a book club where friends and strangers meet regularly and share books related to some sort of theme. Everyone goes home with a new book through a trade… Continue reading Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: February 2013
Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: Fall Edition
I thought it was time to do another link round up. Part of this is pure self-promotion and vanity! (At least I can admit it, right?) I’ve been making appearances other places around the interwebs. Earlier this month, Nancy Pearl wrote a column in Publisher’s Weekly on my library and innovative ways we do reader’s… Continue reading Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: Fall Edition
Libraries and Pinterest
I love Pinterest. I wrote about how I use the social media site for writing some time ago. One of my favorite bloggers, Livia Blackburne, also wrote about using it as a reader and a writer. But in addition to maintaining a personal Pinterest, I also am also a big contributor to my library’s Pinterest… Continue reading Libraries and Pinterest
Souvenirs from my Internet Travels May 6-19
I’ve been quite busy over the last two weeks, but here are a few articles and posts I found interesting. I’m happy if any one else finds these link round ups useful, but they are also a way for me to curate my own internet travels. SCIENCE Swearing increases pain tolerance apparently. (how did… Continue reading Souvenirs from my Internet Travels May 6-19
wrapped up in books 