As a member of the Social Media Committee for my library, I had the opportunity to attend an author event this week. Margot Lee Shetterly visited the Linthicum Community branch and packed the room (and the parking lot outside). It was difficult to tweet and snap the event because I just wanted to listen … Continue reading
Okay, so that emoji is probably an orange, but in my case it’s a tangerine. I participated in an online writing workshop with Winter Tangerine in August and haven’t written about the experience on my blog. Partially because it’s not library related, but really I just haven’t made time for it. It was a three … Continue reading
While I was growing up, Forsyth Public Library was my second home. It was someplace I could go and be by myself. Early in Mind of My Mind, Mary – the protagonist – is forced into a relationship with a telepath named Karl. That causes strife between them, however when Mary sees his personal library … Continue reading
1. Alex + Ada, Volume 2 by Jonathan Luna & Sarah Vaugh (Graphic novel). 2. Chew, Volume 1: Taster’s Choice by John Layman (Graphic novel). 3. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (Audiobook/Poetry). 4. Low, Volume 1: The Delirium of Hope by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini (Graphic novel). 5. “The Worst Kind of Groundhog … Continue reading
One Chapter, One Poem is a book review of sorts. It’s kind of like the Gong Show, where I read only the beginning of a book, and decide if it’s intriguing enough to continue reading. All of the books were borrowed from a public library. I’ve met Dolen in person a few times. She local-ish … Continue reading
