Genre, Format, and Height

A person’s bookshelves can tell you a lot about them—their interests, their histories, their dusting abilities—and while the content is what’s most important, of course, the organization can also speak volumes. — Emily Temple I read an article on LitHub about how writers organize their personal libraries and that got me to thinking about my own … Continue reading →

Another Hashtag

I have this nightmare where I call the cops to handle a library incident and they shoot me five times because I fit the description. In that nightmare, no one administers aid. In that nightmare, the library is full of witnesses. In that nightmare, several people record it on their phones. In that nightmare, the … Continue reading →

Book Bits: What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

A library at night is full of sounds: The unread books can’t stand it any longer and announce their contents, some boasting, some shy, some devious. — Helen Oyeyemi I am intrigued and unnerved by the thought of unread books talking while we sleep. What would my unread books say? I think some of them … Continue reading →

Keeping Track Of What I Read: December

“On Pandering” by Claire Vaye Watkins (Online article). “A Response to ‘On Pandering’” by Nicohle Perkins (Online article). “When Women’s Literary Tastes Are Deemed Less Worthy” by Ester Bloom (Online article). Alex + Ada, Vol. 3 by Jonathan Luna (Graphic novel). Something Extraordinary by Ben Clanton (Picture book). Incorrect Merciful Impulses by Camille Rankine (Poetry). “Reading … Continue reading →

Diversifying my Reading Goals

I looked at my year in books over at GoodReads, and noticed that I read mostly graphic novels, fiction, and picture books.  This year I would like to spread the love around to different types of books, so it’s not lopsided – especially in the poetry and nonfiction category. For 2016 I’m going to lower … Continue reading →

Not Quite Official

This post could also be titled “That Time I Thought I Was a Professional Librarian.”    In a previous post I wondered if the MLS degree or a librarian job makes you a librarian. Perhaps it’s the combination of both? I feel like one at this point, but I forgot there is one last step … Continue reading →

Book Besties of 2015

 Fiction   Nonfiction   Young Adult   Poetry  Graphic Novel   Short Story Continue reading →