Category Archives: Library Perks

My New Geronimo Stilton Addiction

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

As a librarian, I think it is definitely my job to be the person who makes sure books that are not dull and lifeless are available for kids. If kids only want cats, librarians need to have tons of cat books. If … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Hop: 7/15-7/18

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Every Friday, Jennifer from Crazy For Books sets up the Book Blogger Hop. It’s “a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!” This week’s question is: “How/Where do you get … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Book Horde #30

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

My own weekly meme where I list some of the awesome books I bought, received in the mail, or checked out of the library. In the Mail: Falling for Hamlet by Michelle Ray from Little Brown. Conan the Barbarian by … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Book Horde #29

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

My own weekly meme where I list some of the awesome books I bought, received in the mail, or checked out of the library. In the Mail: My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland and an ARC … Continue reading →

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I Heart Library Books

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

I don’t know if this is just a problem every book addict faces at one time or another, but I have to admit that I feel strangely and stupidly guilty at times for getting the bulk of my reading material from the library. … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Book Horde #28

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

My own weekly meme where I list some of the awesome books I bought, received in the mail, or checked out of the library. In the Mail:    A Wedding Wager by Jane Feather for a book tour thru Gallery … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Book Horde #24

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

My own weekly meme where I list some of the awesome books I bought, received in the mail, or checked out of the library. In the Mail: Advance Uncorrected Proofs of Hexed and Hammered by Kevin Hearne from the awesome … Continue reading →

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Superheroes, Reluctant Readers, and Me

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

I love to read children’s books. And yes this is a typical statement for me or any librarian to make, but the truth is I was reading them long before I had an excuse. Eventually I realized the true power of my … Continue reading →

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Review: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

How did I get it: The library, but I will be buying myself a copy soon. And adding it to my list of books to get people for birthdays/other holidays, natch. Why did I get it: I kept hearing about this … Continue reading →

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I’m a Librarian. Not an Office Max.

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Since a marjority of the questions I’ve been asked at work lately range from people wanting a piece of tape to wanting me to unjam a stapler to demanding I provide them with thumb tacks so they can hang up … Continue reading →

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